The Isabelle In Isaac & Isabelle

This is my sweet baby girl, my Isabelle. She is a gift sent to us from God, and with her came so many more gifts. She has given so much to me. My children came to me after many years of anxiously waiting. Then a whirlwind happened and I turn around and find myself with the sweetest baby boy and on top of that a precious baby girl. I could spend hours telling you of all the wonderful things that they have brought to our family! I won't bore you with all those little mushy details, but I can share a little of how they have changed ME.

Isaac & Isabelle opened my eyes. I feel like I see the world clearly now. I can see what is really important in this short little life. That everything is a little bit magical, even the littlest of moments are to be treasured. Innocence is too quickly lost in this day in age so live your best everyday. Enjoy every tiny thing, if you can, smile, laugh, play, dream, be open minded, judge not, cry when you hurt, get over it fast, if you fall get up, and most of all....LOVE. Today I'm sharing a picture of Isabelle. When I saw that baby flipping and kicking on the ultrasound screen I smiled the biggest smile. Then the tech says "well, seems like this is the day for girls!" I asked, "what, it's a girl!!?!?" I was really surprised! I turned, looked at Todd, grabbed his hand & started crying. The good cry. From that second on I started oozing girly-ness. I became more creative. She has been my inspiration to find myself. To really be who I am deep down. To not be afraid that other people won't like my ideas. I never realized I wasn't being true to myself, as far as style and creating goes, until recently. Now I look back to things from my childhood and I tell myself, "DUH!". I remember how as a child I loved my aunts house because she had hardwood floors and an Indiana Kitchen. I always looked forward to visits to my grand-fathers house because it was historic. I wanted to major in History, if I ever went to college. At the age of seven I can remember running my hand over the velvet damask wallpaper in our living room, and admiring the height of the ceilings in our home. So here, at the age of 30, I find myself wearing vintage style clothing, sewing with vintage materials, and taking vintage inspired photographs. I love it to no end and I have loved it since I was 7 years old. You know I heard once that who you are when you're 6 years old is who you will always be. Hummm, interesting!!Thank you Isabelle! I love you!