I’m kind of ridiculously excited for this couple to get married. I love this whole family so much, and after photographing Grace’s sister Gen’s engagement a couple years ago, I was thrilled to come back to that same field (though in a little colder weather) for some more photos of people in love. Congratulations Grace and Jonathan! 
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It’s his birthday today, but we maybe told him it was tomorrow (which is actually Etta’s birthday 🤷♀️), because the past 48 hours have been a special brand of disaster that I hope never to repeat. Anyone who knows toddlers knows that they only function between a 4-7 on an emotional scale of 1-10, with all numbers above and below looking the same: tears. Being really ill yesterday? 2. The emotions of moving? 1 or 9 depending on the moment. Add a birthday to that and you have a tiny brain literally short circuiting from emotion. But all the same- Happy birthday Henry Wilberforce. Being your mother is the most intense joy and privilege. Or, as you would say in your own special way of referring to size: it’s a big chunk honor.I recently pried an entire scoop of mud and 2 rocks from Etta’s mouth but girlfriend will not tolerate a single bite of ANY fruit. She acts like strawberries are straight poison, but recently downed 3 tacos that the rest of us deemed too spicy. She loves broccoli, hates blueberries. One thing I have learned as a parent: you cannot make a child eat. So about a year ago, I stopped fighting meal battles. I choose what to offer and when, they choose what to eat and how much. That’s it. Don’t like dinner? Get comfy till breakfast. And you know what? When I stop fighting, they stop resisting, and we all eat better. Because here’s the thing: I would eat exclusively tacos if I could, and I also only like my drink in one specific cup. I get it, the pickiness. Learning to eat is part of learning to live, and when I recognized that my job is about forming and responding to habits and tastes, instead of forcing the right number of calories in- it is so freeing. I do not always have a healthy relationship with food, and I desperately want that for my kids. What are the parenting battles that you find it better (not to be confused with easier!), not to fight? [Best tacos in the city are these, from @tacobamba ]Archives
I want to have that fluffy skirt! Do you know where this beautiful bride to be has it from?
Isn’t it amazing??? It’s from the online store Shabby Apple!
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