The Mom Project

My amazingly, talented friend, Devon Durocher has started a photography project called "The Mom Project".  Every month she features a mother and her children and highlights their special bond through photography and words.  Last month London and I were fortunate enough to be part of this project.
I cannot thank Devon enough for capturing these precious images. When I look at them I am reminded of the gratitude I feel for being able to be a mother, and the love I have for my beautiful little girl.
Here are a few of my favorite images, and some questions I was asked, as part of the project:

Q:    What were some of the emotions/thoughts that you had when you first became a mother?

A:  Becoming a mother felt very natural to me. I always knew I wanted to be a mom, it was like I had been waiting for her my whole life

Q:  How has motherhood changed you?

A:  Motherhood has really changed my perspective on almost everything, because all my views are now centered around what is best for my child and her future.  It has also made me more compassionate.

Q:  What is something you do with your child/children for fun?

A:  I just love playing with her, making her laugh...oh, and shopping.  London loves cruising around the mall in her stroller.

Q:  Name someone you admire? How has this person inspired you to be a better mother?

A:  There are two people: First, my mom of course, because she's who I go to for any parenting advise, and I'm sure I'll try to recreate (with London) all of the wonderful memories I had with my her.  Second, my Auntie Amy, because she is the nicest, most positive and caring person I know.  She can somehow make everyone feel special.  I would very much like to be more like her.

Q:  One work that describes you as a mother at this time in your life?

A:  Content

Q:  Tell me the best thing about your mother/relationship with your mother?

A:  My mother is one of my best friends

Q:  What is one favorite memory that you have in your time as a mother so far?

A:  Just cuddling with London.  I consciously try to enjoy every moment of her being a baby

Six Months!

I can hardly believe my baby is 6 months.  It's bittersweet, I love watching how much London has changed but I am so sad that she is growing up.  Seriously, how did this happen so quickly.  Here's a little update on our munchkin:
* London can sit all by herself
* She has 2 partially erupted teeth, which broke through the week before she turned 6 months.
* She started solids and loves it
* She can make ah, ha, ba, and ma sounds
* She can hold herself up on her hands and knees
* She weighs about 18 lbs
* She is staring to make strange
* She is developing quite the attitude, when she wants something she starts inhaling and exhaling really fast through her nose or she'll scrunch up her little face and do a "fake cry." (So far we think this is cute)
* Her hair is growing and no longer stands straight up on her head
* She loves music and laughs when I sing to her in funny voices

So far our biggest struggle is sleeping at night. London used to be such a good night sleeper, but lately she's been going to bed later and later and waking up several times throughout the night. She has also decided she'd rather sleep in our bed, than her crib.  I have gotten lots of different advise on sleeping, and am debating letting her cry it out, but I just can't do it...yet.  I'm hoping it will pass soon, because I am getting tired of these long, sleepless nights.  On the plus side it's the cutest thing to watch her wake up in the morning, she is so happy to wake up and realize her parents are right beside her, we always get the biggest smiles.

First time eating Rice Cereal....so unimpressed!