My Girls & I

It's been one of those days where everything was good until it wasn't good. I feel frustrated, angry, irritable and in need of a lot of chocolate tonight. With the girls fast asleep, I am sitting here trying to sort out in my mind a way to deal with harbored emotion that doesn't include saying how I feel out loud. It wouldn't be anything very nice and I'm trying to let only kind words come out of my mouth. Easier said than done when you've asked your kid to eat dinner for the 100th time...

With all the negative talk aside, I have an underlying feeling of gratitude because through all this friction I can recognize refinement. It almost makes the trial bearable when you can see growth and change for the better. I feel my trials helping shape me into being a stronger, more gentle and patient mother which in turn will help shape my girls into better people. I want them to be kind, polite, considerate and understanding. I know that those qualities are learned from within the home. I want our home to always be a place of love and peace.

Sharing some pictures tonight that I got back yesterday from a photo session we did in Nova Scotia. I won a giveaway back in the spring with Jaclyn Doyle Photography. It was really nice to get pictures of myself and the girls. I am always behind the camera and I love having these memories at one of my favorite east coast locations. It was a hot afternoon. I stressed out so much trying to decide what to wear. Isla ended up spitting up all over her dress. The girls were soaking wet by the time we went home. Everyone was happily tired. It was a great experience with a hard working, really pregnant photographer. Thank you Jaclyn for spending your afternoon with us wild Dunford girls and I hope I didn't show you too many bad parenting moves ;)