Mike Jandreau – Chantal Lavine Photography

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maybe⁣ the amount of extraordinary things tha

maybe⁣ the amount of
extraordinary
things that
happen in your life

depends
on what
you notice

- sophia joan short @sophia.joan.short

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We had teeny tiny baby hummingbirds in our Japanese maple the summer before we left California, in the most delicate, petite nest. We watched them grow day by day for a couple of weeks, until they were big enough to fly away. What an extraordinary thing to observe, to share with our small children. Afterward, anytime a hummingbird graced our yard (which was often), we wondered: is it one of our babies?

Here’s to noticing the extraordinary, in all its forms.

P.S. hi, I’m back. I missed it here. Hope we get to make something extraordinary together, soon.
🤍

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3 year old Thiago doesn’t yet speak English —

3 year old Thiago doesn’t yet speak English — his native languages are Spanish and Portuguese. When I first learned this I was nervous as to how I might engage him during our session.

Turns out, I had nothing to worry about. He radiates joy. He ADORES his parents. Amidst all the snuggles, if he got distracted by sticks or leaves (great! even better!), all I had to say was “hola, lente!” (hello, lens!) and he would repeat it in his sweet little voice and flash the most exuberant smile in my direction.

At the end of the evening, Thiago ran up and hugged me. I feel the same, little guy; I feel the same. You are just the sweetest.

I love fall on the east coast—the crunch crunch

I love fall on the east coast—the crunch crunch crunch of the leaves, the vibrancy of the colors, the brisk air. But some mornings I wake up aching for California. Today was one of those days. What a trip to think we lived in this stunning place for even a second of our lives.

Just sitting here musing over the notion that we can be so happy in one place, all the while missing another so hard…a bittersweet coexistence of emotions. Sometimes life is so beautiful it hurts.

ALBUM-WORTHY. And absolutely, positively worth eve

ALBUM-WORTHY. And absolutely, positively worth every m&m we gave him. 🍬 👼 🍬

Drop a 🍬 below if you agree! xo