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Mar 14 2011

sophia francesca {last day of 12}

here i am again, two years later. remember 10/11? ‘ tomorrow, 3.15,  my littlest girlie will be 13.
officially a teen.
this is not new territory for me but it is, once again, the last of things…last baby, last baby steps, last crib, last first day of kindergarten, last set of training wheels, last tooth fairy (well, not really.) there are plenty of firsts waiting for her, but today i can’t help but think of the ‘lasts.’
i am thankful, however, that she hasn’t outgrown everything.  she still likes hanging out with us, and dare i say snuggling with us. our room has never been off limits to a sweet face asking to climb into bed with us. and never will.
there’s always a buzz of music, chattering, keyboard clicks, and laughter coming from her room.
she loves life and life loves her.

as we were driving in the car today, i told her that i was nowhere, and i mean nowhere, near as confidant, grounded or sure of so many things as she is when i was her age. she looked like she didn’t believe me. i assured her it was true.
along with that self confidence, she is also filled with an abundant amount of love, intelligence, sweetness, empathy, deep understanding and joy.
she just shines.
{a little fact: sophia can apply make up better and is more up on any trends than me even after 20 something years of doing so professionally. and she checks mine…to be sure i look presentable. if not, she fixes me. how lucky am i!}

a few years ago we were talking about life and the question of why we’re all here. i told her that we’re all here to help others and spread love and joy. i also told her that i just knew that her specific reason for being born was to help mankind in some way.
she would have to figure out the how’s, but i had no doubt and i still have no doubt.
i have been so blessed with all my girls, i am so thankful. they make me who i am.

happy last night of  being 12. tomorrow, it’s your birthday…girlie.

 

happy birthday eve and in case i haven’t told you enough, i love you sooooooooooo much.
mommy

i literally walked into her room tonight and said, we need to take some picts of you right now. so these are pretty much real life. no cleaning her room, no primping up, just a ‘last’ day of being 12.

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joy.

 

posted in children * family * portraits * teens

by gina weathersby

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March 15, 2011 - 7:16 am

April - What a cool, beautiful daughter, an awesome mom and a sweet sweet post. Teary!

March 15, 2011 - 9:42 am

Rama - So beautiful! What soulful eyes! Sophia Francesca, you inspire me. Happy Birthday!

March 16, 2011 - 11:29 am

Thea - Gina-wow I can’t believe how fast our little ones grow up. It is amazing. I just adore these photos, and boy does she look like her mama. Lucky girl! xoxo

March 25, 2011 - 3:30 pm

Christi Traster - Beautiful, Gina. Beeeeeeatiful! These photos…and your heartfelt words…made my heart skip a beat. So, so wonderful. xo

March 26, 2011 - 9:37 am

Deborah Carr - What a sparkling, creative, fun-loving soul shining through those eyes. A remarkable girl you have…and I think you can take some of that credit for her self-confidence and assurance. I bet you are a thing of beauty together.

Mar 12 2011

went for a stroll today

today was beautiful. the sun was shining bright, even a little warm-ish. as soon as i peeked outside this morning, i knew i needed to be outside, then i decided spee and marley should be too. so, we took a long stoll down a long trail and breathed and talked and listened.
each year, as spring approaches, there’s that moment when the distinct smell of the earth rises up and into the air around which we breathe. i smelled that today on our walk. i breathed it in deeply with my eyes closed. there is something, some wonderful memory, some switch, i don’t know exactly what it is, but oh, i love that smell.

there’s another thing in the air, too. i’m not sure why, but change seams to be the topic of choice among my artist friends as of late. not just change for the sake of change, but change because it’s needed or change because we are naturally evolving and what was is no longer satisfying, or wanted. that, to me, is growth and growth is good. i’ve been feeling the need for change in my business and in my life, since my business, for most of last year. as i’ve taken these last two months off from work and have had the time to spend with my own family and my own projects, this whisper of change has gotten pretty loud in my head. i knew it was there, it was nagging me, but life was too busy and fast to hear it clearly.
i’m still working out all the details, but i’m getting closer everyday. there will be some changes to my business and i’m happy about it. my family is happy about it. it feels right and natural. i will no longer be offering certain types of sessions and perhaps be adding a new one or two. i’m testing the waters.  i’m excited and a little nervous, but i feel alive. i’ll share more when it’s time.

for now, i’m still strolling and enjoying it.

 

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by gina weathersby

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March 12, 2011 - 7:03 pm

Debi - Sounds like you’re headed into a new season of life… how very exciting! 🙂 Cant wait to hear more details! <3

March 13, 2011 - 7:41 pm

RandySimmons - Love!!!!can’t wait for spring…

March 26, 2011 - 9:42 am

Deborah Carr - You’re entirely right. There is something in the air. I feel it myself…I see it in the posts of other creative sorts…have discussed it with feeling friends. Something is moving, shifting…

I wonder if technology and society and speed has pulled us all too far apart and filled our lives with too much noise. The heart inside us is demanding a return to the quietness of real relationships in our lives.