I had several things I wanted to blog about today... the fantastic blueberry scones we made this weekend, the most
perfect loaf of bread ever, our adventures in the "trenches" thrifting this past Saturday, and so much more. So I found a quiet moment, and headed to my room to type. Then I looked over at the bed and saw my little Thumbelina napping away, dreaming and peaceful, and blanketed in the shadows of the late afternoon. So still. So quiet. So beautiful. All of the planned out thoughts of my blog post melted away, and I yearned to photograph her. The images are not perfect, and weren't taken with the lens, or even camera of my choice, had the window of opportunity been more than mere seconds, but even still, I laid quietly, with my camera, hardly daring to breath, and willing the camera shutter to function in silence so as not to disturb her, and captured this little elusive, and fleeting bit of innocence...



Amy I had no idea you blogged! Fun! I love these pics of Stella...you must have such a hard time with always wanting a camera in your hands with these beautiful children you can always take pics of:)
ReplyDeleteIt's a love hate thing with my camera. I love to photograph my kids, they hate it... :)
ReplyDeleteSOOOO sweet! I have a Thumbelina myself, and even though it's not as cute as she's getting older and should stop, I still love it when she's sleeping. :)
ReplyDeleteStephanie, it's bittersweet for me too. Stella starting sucking her thumb at exactly 6 months and 4 days old, Dec 1, 2004, 30 minutes after her sister died. So, even though I know she should stop, being 6 years old, part of me just can't bear the thought.
ReplyDeleteShe's a doll. I sucked my thumb until I was 7. And I haven't axe murdered anyone yet.
ReplyDeleteAhhhhhh. I love moments like these. This is the picture you'll caress when you're 90 and cry.
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