January 7, 2015

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Afternoon Light with Lucy {Cypress, Texas Child Lifestyle Photographer}

January 7, 2015

children

Little Lucy; my second born, my bellower - my chubby ginger who brings endless amounts of happiness to our lives. This week you are full of wonder and curiosity. You're still little, yet as your mother I see every change; I feel them in my bones, and carry each in my heart.

I see the way your face is changing, taking shape, and forming into who you are. I adore your eye lashes. Your button nose, your cherub lips. Sometimes I tell your daddy, "I simply cannot stand it. She's so cute!"

You have so many nick names. You started out as "Lucy Goosey". This morphed into "Goose," and "le goose". Awhile later, as you gained weight and became a ball of chubby baby goodness, you became "ham bone" followed by "Seal pup". These terms of endearment make me smile, and I love documenting your week - your movements, your inquisitive sense of purpose.

This week you tried table food, as we're doing baby led weaning. You really liked avocado, peas, and mushrooms. You even ate pulled pork and steak! My goodness!

I look forward to the time I spend with you, particularly when big sister (Emma) is in school, and it's just us. The afternoon light in our house is my favorite - so warm and lovely.

If you enjoyed viewing these images, please check back next week. :-) I am doing weekly blogs about the littles (Emma and Lucy). It is meant to be a creative outlet, and to also celebrate their small victories from the week.

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January 4, 2015

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Emma Rides {Cypress, Texas Child Photographer}

Sarah Borchgrevink

January 4, 2015

children

Oh, Emma. You’re my first born, my ray of sunshine; my impossibly precious gingersnap. You bring a sense of purpose and determination to all that you do. This includes learning to ride your first bike.

The weather has been dreary lately. Cold and damp. Yet in the midst of winter, the sun began to shine through the clouds. “Mama, can we go to the park? May I ride my bike?”

Thanks to the training wheels, Emma is a natural. She tentatively sits on the bike, waiting for instruction. I show her how to move her legs, a circle of rhythm that propels the bike forward. I explain how pedaling backwards will stop her; I gently place her hands on the handlebars and guide her in steering.

Within moments, she is pedaling.

Within minutes, she is laughing and racing down our quiet, suburban street.

These experiences teach me patience and are humbling. I am blessed to her mommy; I find joy through her happiness, and awe in her innocence. What did I do to deserve her?

For 2015, I have decided to spend more time photographing my littles, Emma and Lucy, in their own environment, unabashed, and lettings things develop organically. They will only be small for a short amount of time, and as parents, we often ask, “Where did the time go?” These photographs add a connection to our past.

Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more, check back for weekly updates. As a Cypress, Texas family and child photographer, I will be doing weekly themes and projects.

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December 19, 2014

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Lucy is 5 months {Cypress, Texas Child Photography}

Sarah Borchgrevink

December 19, 2014

children, Family

Lucy is five months old. Wait, what? Didn't I just bring her home from the hospital? Wasn't I just placing in her crib, singing to her, welcoming her to our home? Was I not, just moments ago, introducing Lucy to Emma; full of pride as Emma stepped into her role as big sister?

And yet, it's been five months.

In parenting, you quickly realize you've taken on a monumental responsibility: raising a child. You strive to do everything correct; to judge which advice to absorb (or ignore), to embrace the "correct" parenting style, to feed your little darling the perfect ratio of nutrient dense food. You use the proper laundry detergent and read car seat safety reports; you detect allergies, suddenly drive much safer, and sometimes you worry you're doing it all wrong.

Well, maybe it is different for everyone, but that's how it is for me. All these things can sometimes make the days feel a little long - not terribly long, just filled with a grand amount of responsibility. But stepping back, taking in the months, you see how short the time is.

It's already been five months. I'll be blinking and she'll head off to college! Because of this, my project for 2015 (yes, photographers have a zillion projects going on at once) is to photograph my littles weekly, and then, at the end of the year, have a coffee table book made of the images.

I am starting a little early, as there is no time like the present.

Little Lucy - you are full of spunk and fire and hope and beauty and constant surprises. You are loved. You are treasured. You fill us with wonder. You are already full of quirks; for instance, instead of crying...you bellow. Yes, she bellows! From her excersaucer throne, she summons us, Mom and Dad, even big sister, to her beck and call. She waves her fist like a mighty dictator, calling for a bottle of warm milk. The hubster and I secretly find this amusing; our child, the bellower. We joke that she has trained us well. Parenting makes you find humor in the most odd places.

Oh, Lucy. You babble in your crib, you roll, your find your toes, and with extreme flexibility you enjoy placing those toes in your mouth. You smack your lips, you flutter your eyelashes, you pull my hair if it grazes across your reach. Yes, my little ginger love, you are already keeping us on our toes. You splash in the tub, you shake your rattle. Such small acts of childhood bring smiles to me; you and your sister, Emma, have turned me into a softie - one who treasures and finds nuance in every delicate (or not-so-delicate bellow) moment.

We are so happy, so blessed, to call you ours.