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Day 38/365: These Legos have been together for 20-21 years. My hubby made these when he was between 10-15 years old he's guessing. He has saved these for his kids to play with. Today, while her brothers were at school - she got to enjoy these all to herself. She enjoyed playing with daddy and driving all over the couches. I love how my kids can experience joy from the things that we had as children. We are hoping that they enjoy these same things for many years themselves.
Day 35/365: I love photography because it allows me to slow down and notice more. I take time to look around with a keener sense of awareness. I notice details - I notice colors - I notice textures - I notice all the beauty that surrounds me on a daily basis. Even without my camera! And by slowing down I feel like I can breathe easier and it allows me to slow the hectic pace that life throws at me. Today was a day of reflection for me. My boys are now 7 years old. As a mom I found myself going back in time today and thinking about when they were welcomed into this world. It was an insanely memorable day which was the beginning of many memorable days. Today, I was pulling out some old jackets in my closet and checking my pockets. In one of those pockets, I pulled this heart out. My boys are collectors. Sometimes, Mommy is the keeper of these collections. I think they got this heart from their grandparents and I remember they would trade off who could keep it in their pocket. I don't remember when I was lucky enough to be trusted to hold this little treasure but it was a special find for me today. This was a little token of those little boys who are growing up so quickly. A little reminder for me to hold on to those heartwarming memories that are passing us by.
Day 33/365: These are the luckiest people I know: my twin boys. And I think the reason I think that over most is because I have watched these two grow together. I have seen them look at each other as babies and giggle after a conversation in their own language. I have witnessed the care and concern of brothers when the other is hurting. I have seen the pride and joy they have for each other when the other succeeds in something. I have been there to see how they constantly gravitate toward each other. They find each other at all times of the day either to just sit together or to play together. There is such a different dynamic to this twin thing and I am beyond blessed to watch this. I can imagine that they look at each other and don't see a mirror image - they see their best friend. They see that automatic playmate. That automatic partner in crime. And knowing that they have this through life - well, that makes me so unbelievably happy. And no matter how different they look to me, their daddy, each other, or anyone else who knows them well enough to tell them apart, they are a perfect match. And they do match. They are each other's other half. This twin thing is pretty special. I am proud to be a mother of twins. They are totally and completely cool little people. And, again, they are the luckiest people I know. Best friends from the moment of birth where minutes separate the time of their first breath... It leaves me breathless.
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Danette Badger
I have taken on a challenge to take one photo a day for this entire year. I have been excited to join up with an amazing community of talented photographers who have also taken on this challenge. The goals I have for myself this year is to, first of all, complete the whole year of 365 photos. I also want to allow this challenge to teach me all I can about the equipment I have in order to better myself as a photographer. I am excited to learn and experience so much this year through this challenge. Thank you for taking the time to look through my journey. It truly means a lot to me. Archives
December 2014
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