my middlest
So I know that normally my posts are substantially longer but I just couldn’t resist posting this. We were out in the yard today playing and my middle daughter RUNS up to me sooo proud of the roly poly that she has so carefully dug up. Naturally, I took a picture… And I absolutely ADORE it!! I’m not 100% sure why I have fallen in love with this photo, but I think it has a lot to do with the following reasons:
1- it’s my daughter, in as real as it gets, form in all her childlike wonder and amazement, wild hair & all
2- it is S U M M E R T I M E – this photo to me IS summer time and all it should be… kids playing and getting dirty and having fun and just being kids
3- I remember doing the exact same thing with my sisters growing up
4- i love her hands, i love how little they are & how precious they are & i love holding her hands
and 5- …it just makes me happy!…
And now… The photo…
I adore your thoughts on this and the photos that inspired it. As a little girl I was such a dirty tom boy. At the age of 9/10 I took a shoebox filled with dirt and gathered several roly polies and placed them in my dresser drawer. Much to my mother’s dismay should she discover them during a seasonal clean up! Dead in the dark dresser drawer. I felt awful – but my mom knew I only wanted to keep these living creatures. She wasn’t mad. But I still think of that moment when I see those little creatures. Ashley, you are such a good mom. I love reading and seeing everything about you and your family.
Thank you!! Part of the reason I love this photo is because my middle girl is my prissy girl