easter us.

one tired baby + her uncanny ability to get into anything + a mounds bar + wanting to walk, but not knowing how = these pictures. 

as a mom there can be this idea in my mind of how I want a picture to look. and a lot of the time, that just doesn't happen when you have a cranky toddler who doesn't have the ability to grasp mom's dream. our family easter pictures were the result of about six tries (with naps in between) and it's a good opportunity to realize its not about perfect, its about capturing the here + now and being grateful for it. even in a year so much has changed. because some day these toddler days will be gone, there won't be a baby to hold as cranky as they are, and she will be walking on her own. we have so much where we are, and I don't want to miss out on the good of the "now".