baby atticus, i love you!

"Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see." 

C.S. Lewis

 Atticus Stonewall Joy, born February 9th, 2009.

Welome sweet miracle! My sweet nephew is here, all 10 lbs. and dark head of hair of him! I should have photographs of him soon. Great job mommy Susanna, you are so courageous! Praises! :)

friends & coffee~*

Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure. -- Jewish Saying

snow day

"Getting an inch of snow is like winning 10 cents in the lottery." ~Bill Watterson

Snow outside of our southern door today!! It is already gone however... Also a bonus photograph of my beautiful nieces, Bella & Poppy. My sis took it, sent it to me for editing, I sent it back to her and it will be in some cards to some of you! Peace~*

Sweet Caroline~*

"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body." ~ Elizabeth Stone

She is here! We have waited for you and we are SO glad to meet you!!! Congrats Mom & Dad! Praise the Giver of Life!

When the Conductor gives you a pick, play.

There is nothing in the world so much like prayer as music is.  ~William P. Merrill

Today I had the sweet joy of photographing a local budding artist, H. Ryder. (She happens to also be my roomie/barista/sweet voice of Life.) We traipsed through the city talking and laughing, musing at the title of the new album and the tunes there within. I will miss this city and I will miss my Holly Belle. Isn't she lovely? :)

HolyDays

"Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority."  ~W.J. Cameron

The holydays are over and were quite the whirlwind! We made it from Florida to South Carolina to snowy Michigan! Here are some little glimpses of some sweet time shared with my lovies over the last few weeks. :)

Sweet Growing Family

On this unseasonably warm December morning I had the joy of spending time with my very first "family" in Charlotte! We took a walk through old downtown Matthews, NC, chatted up life and listened to Hailey talk all about the pink bicycle she hopes will end up under her tree on Christmas morning! Her mom and dad winked at me and let me in on the secret that it would be there. Precious! :)

Enjoy a glimpse into a sweet, fun, life-filled family that I love!