18 months

(almost) a year and a half.

loves eating

giving tiny kisses

beat boxing

and telling herself how cute she is in the mirror.

hates falling asleep

green vegetables

not being allowed to walk

and brushing her teeth.

she is an absolute dream.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

nursing by the glow of the Christmas tree has been my favorite these past couple weeks.

i can't believe this series has come to an end. 

it's been a year since i posted marlowe's first portrait

which was really just a portrait of her first home.

it's amazing to see how much can change in just 52 weeks.

2013...

what a year it has been.

i'm sad to see you go

but so excited to see what's in store for us in 2014.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

having the best time in chilly nashville

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

sleeping in on a saturday.

little bits of christmas

1. marlowe was not a fan of santa claus

2. the sweetest little reindeer for her first ornament

3. christmas pj's

4. remember this photo? the difference a year makes!

5. our tiny baby proof tree

6. some handmade family ornaments

7. this little book has the best illustrations

8. my mom made marlowe the sweetest ornament

9. christmas lights and christmas music all day every day

marlowe's birthday invites

i spent so much time on marlowe's birthday party invitations

and i'm so happy with how they turned out.

i've also been going crazy making banners

and garland

and spray painting gold everything i can get my hands on.

i still can't believe my baby is going to be one 

a month from today.

when you have a baby

everyone tells you to enjoy it

that it goes by too fast

that they'll be graduating high school before you can even blink.

and you laugh 

and say you know it

but it's true.

oh, it's true.

i can still remember marlowe's birth as if it were yesterday

but here she is about to turn one.

a whole year.

an entire trip around the sun.

she says mama

and papa

and bye-bye

and can sign for milk.

she still won't take bottles

she's so close to walking

and sleeps in her own crib now.

she is a stubborn little thing

and throws a tantrum like a full grown 3 year old

but oh how i love her.

she brings so much joy into our lives

and every morning 

when i see her for the first time

is like christmas.

every. single. day.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

flower child. she'll be a year old a month from tuesday.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

trimming the tree. she loves christmas, but i mean, she is my daughter after all.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

toes up on the highchair tray. always.

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"a portrait of my child, once a week, every week, in 2013"

the swings are her favorite. her eyelashes are mine.