Our Lil' Buckaroo

I love photography. I love the idea of catching a moment in time. My Mom's house burned down when she was a kid so we don't really have a ton of pictures of her growing up or of her parents and family during that time. My Grandpa died many years before I was born and my Grandma Harris passed away when I was 6 weeks old, since I didn't get to know them this is something I would LOVE to have. This is in part why I love, LOVE photography. Not having a relationship with them, it would be awesome to have more photo's of them and their lives. I would love to have more pictures of both my parents and grandparents also during certain milestones of their lives. I remember one of my favorite things as a little girl was to look through my parents wedding album and would just be in awe at how beautiful my Mom looked, how sharp my Dad looked and how they both looked so happy. They both had stars in their eyes, you could see the love they had for each other radiating from their faces. I know as a daughter this is something I treasure so I've made it a goal/obsession to always have my camera. Sometimes, you treasure what you don't have. My family and close friends always tease me about taking so many pictures but I always tell them that ONE day, they'll thank me.

I have always loved taking pictures of our lil' buckaroo! He has always loved the camera and been so photogenic. I love that now he will think of his own poses and has developed an interest in taking pictures too. Often times we'll get our phone and camera back to find pictures of HIM on there (as well as random objects throughout the house) but it tickles me that he takes pictures of himself [those that don't know this about me, I always have my camera and am always taking pictures of events and outings. Since I got pregnant I haven't done it as much but back a few years ago it wasn't uncommon for me to flip the camera around and take pictures of myself posing for the camera so this is why I think it's great Marcus does the same.]

I put this little collage together for Marcus to give to his Mom for her birthday last year and of course had to have a copy for Manny and I. It's amazing how much this little boy has captured my heart. He is so full of life, joy, happiness, eagerness, excitement, love, courage, hope...it is truly a blessing to have him in our home and lives even for the small amount of time we have him. I love him more than he will ever understand or comprehend and am SO blessed and thankful to have him in my life. Thanks for keeping us smiling and for teaching us so much about love and life! We LOVE YOU to the moon and back kiddo!

xoxoxo