On being a mother...

... the days go by so fast now. At night as she lays sleeping in between my husband and I, I'm suddenly aware of how much she's grown. She's no longer a little bundle of blanket tucked in the nook of my arm. She's all bed head and kicking legs and flailing arms.

The Zoo!

Our little family was in great need of some Daddy time and with word that the zoo was getting tigers, Josh took the day off of work and to the zoo we went! I have been going to our local zoo since before I can remember. I used to go every week when I was younger - that was the perk of only living a block away. John Ball Zoo has undergone many changes these past few years. They have expanded and improved their habitats, brought in a lot of fun, new animals and have thrown in a few hands-on experiences. If you've never been, John Ball is a smaller zoo that is perfect for younger children, although the rest of the family is bound to enjoy it as well.

Our Summer...

has been filled with photoshoots (finally!), tattoos, stickers, markers, picnics, park trips, boats, swimming, being naked, Grandmas and Grandpas, the beach and all kinds of other adventures. I have been trying to stay off of my phone and off of the internet just to be able to enjoy these few months but I am back for a quick update before I get too far behind! Enjoy!