Mimicking me in the bathroom testing the water was taken by Justin
I often feel as if Jarvis is my little shadow, following and duplicating
my moves. This week we played with shadows on the fridge for ages, Jarvis
trying to ‘catch’ my shadow hand. This was a game, yet in real time I watch him
mimic me in so many ways and I am aware of just how important it is to set a
good example for Jarvis.
Jodi over at Che
and Fidel has inspired me to pick up my camera and turn the focus
inward. Since I already take 100s of photos of my children each week, so I
thought I would twist the idea a little. What I never seem to get is group
shots, images of the family together, whether it is my two children, Tamika and
Jarvis, or me with the kids, or shots of Justin and I. So I am going
to challenge myself to get one image of "my family" per
week.
I especially love that photo of him mimicking you testing the water...
ReplyDeleteJarvis likes to do everything I do, I think this photo is such a good reminder to lead by example.
DeleteAdorable!!
ReplyDeleteJust so you know the Rocklea Markets are seriously amazing, if they aren't too hard for you to get to. Apples, Capsicums for $2/KG, $1/KG for oranges, potatoes, ect....and the produce is really good quality. I buy mine on Saturday and it's still in good shape on Friday. I've heard that if you go around midday everything is even cheaper!
Rocklea is not to far from Camp Hill at all! Will take a trip over next Saturday.
Deleteboth so gorgeous. have I mentioned that I love you're getting in the pics too? x
ReplyDeleteThank you :). I wanted to document my whole family, and I figured I am a part of it. Plus I read a really interesting article about how Mums seem to "disappear' from the family portrait history. Either too insecure to be in the images or they are the one taking them. Since then I have been trying to insert myself more and more into photos. I want my children to remember who I was, lumps, bumps and bad days in all.
DeleteSomething so special about the shadow play. The first images are so simple, so beautiful. Love them. And always nice to get a photo of yourself with the kids too! =)
ReplyDeleteI think the shadow play is good at reminding us, well me, that kids are happy playing the simplest of games. They do not expensive mountains of toys. They simply need their parents attention.
DeleteThese are simply magic! I adore them. Hope you have a wonderful week. And a fellow Brissie girl!! Hello! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love how this series makes us embrace each moment with our babies. I am a South Side girl. Arn't we getting the best weather lately?
Deletethat is so great- the concept especially- same happens to us- we never get pictures together and I wish we had more. great idea!!! and love the shadow stuff
ReplyDeleteYou have to get pictures together!!! Make it your goal to be in images with your family. So important!
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ReplyDeleteThis miming thing is the best! I can't believe how many times Nereus can spit in a day...hey don't judge me I have tonsillitis.
ReplyDeleteCan't say I am a spitter. But love how the mime the bad habits quicker than the good ones.
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