Milestones: a significant event or stage in the life, progress, development.

When I think of business milestones, this little girl and her family are the first to come to mind....she was one of my very first "clients"....that was about five years ago! I've been photographing for longer than that but thinking beyond family and friends, Ms. Adrienne is the first!! Isn't she just beautiful? Her family is very dear to me now, we connect once a year to take the annual Christmas card photos and updates of her changes. I am always thrilled to get that phone call!

They live a few states away but always make it back here for vacation with Adrienne's grandparents. Dear, sweet people....I've said it before, I'll say it again...I'm blessed with the best clients!!

The kids will start school in less than a week....you know, I'm preparing myself for this change. Marleigh turns 5 the end of the week....you know, I'm bracing myself for the emotions that will bring. As of next week, I'll have more time to get my editing work done.....you know, I'm jumping for joy and my clients will all be so happy at a faster turn-around time!!!

So yes, Ms. Marleigh turns 5 in a few short days. I can only imagine how its going to feel that day! My heart ached a few weeks ago when her "blankie broke" (its officially loved into three separate pieces now). She cried, I cried, and I have to admit that I'm always shocked at the emotion she brings out in me. When I tell people she was a "surprise" baby, I can honestly admit that I know why....there's a little heart string inside me that only she hangs from and it its attached to emotions and thoughts that nobody else can touch. Not sure if it's because she's the last one so I hang onto more or maybe its because I was a little bit older when I had her (I think I appreciate motherhood SO much more now and thank God for giving me the chance to mother four great kids a little later than some of my peers...I embrace the little things I might have over looked if I were younger). Friday I will celebrate her little life and I promise to share!!

With the return of school, I hope to return to my blog regularly again. It was a part of my routine and since I must start dragging myself out of bed earlier again, I will do my best to sit and chat!

Enjoy!

~kel~