I mean, is anyone surprised?
(I am not surprised. And I am keeping us stocked up on all the sunscreen.)
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Lucy’s Favorite Place
photography
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Mother’s Day 2026
The little beach fairy who made me a mama.
And her grandmother, the woman who made me.
My parents came to visit this weekend, and I’m so grateful I got to spend Mother’s Day with my mom. My dad starts his cancer treatment this week, and it’ll be a while before we’re all together again, so I’m especially glad we got to make these memories. Every day counts, y’all, and every moment is special.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: A Snowy Surprise
Well, this was just wonderful. 😊
Winter is still my favorite, even now that I live at the beach these days. I never take snow for granted, generally but especially now, and I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful evening. (And you bet I sat out on my porch in my pajamas and watched it fall!)
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Brave and Beautiful
Beauty and bravery, tutus and toughness, femininity and fortitude – these things are not mutually exclusive. What Lucy can dream, she can do. And I want her to live in a world where no one can tell her no just because she’s a girl.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Happiness is..
…a sunny morning on the sand and also this random candle she found in Nana Meg’s cabinet and carried around for the rest of the day.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti Monster
The question is…
…is Lucy the spaghetti monster, or does she think the spaghetti is a monster? Further study will be required, I think, to make a final determination.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: ‘Tis the Season
Summer around here is watermelon season.
Lucy approves.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: A Very Important Job
In this house, we all have our roles to play. Lucy is the baby, I’m the mama, Graham is the dad. And Merlin?
Merlin is the bouncer.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Snuggles
I just can’t get enough of them.
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Soon, we’ll be three…
…and I can’t wait.
We did a maternity photoshoot a couple of weeks ago, and I’m so happy to have some wonderful pictures of this time in our lives. Such precious memories, and one day, we’ll be able to share these with Baby Girl.
(Credit to Jessica Simpson Photography. She did such a good job working with us and capturing all of our goofy faces.)
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