Alyssa {delaware child portraits}

One of my favorite subjects to talk on end about is my kids. It is rare that I post pictures of them here, as I’ve always had this urge to protect them and their privacy. I’m learning and realizing quickly that they are growing and evolving into beautiful women who will soon be capable of protecting their own privacy. I’m sad and overjoyed and overwhelmed at the mere thought of that. Like any mother, I wish they could stay little forever.

Alyssa is 7 now, and she’s an incredible, intelligent, funny and beautiful child. I am constantly reminded of how bright she is… of how her future will be nothing short of incredible. She’s the type of person you will want as a friend, and she’s going to be the type of woman you respect and love and adore because she has this amazing way of bringing light into your heart.

A few years ago, I would complain constantly that my children hated my camera (and they did!), and while her sister is still a hater, Alyssa has warmed up to my whims and indulges me. Every morning, as we leave our driveway to go to school, I say to my kids “that is beautiful light girls! look at it!” And it is beautiful light – the way the sunrays peek through the trees and bring light to a wildly grown patch of natures beauty. It’s the type of light that just begs to be captured. This past Saturday morning, we woke up early to go in search of the light.

girl in a field of light

I know it’s cliche, but my daughters are my whole world. They bring me the light every day and remind me of the love that drives us all. Alyssa is my dreamer – she’s destined to be an artist… a musician… a poet… and at the rate she’s excelling in her math studies, she may just be an engineer like her dad. (or perhaps a creatively thinking engineer? duPonters would shudder at the thought!)

Thanks for letting me share a huge piece of my heart with you.

girl by a door