Sweet Miss Kaelyn....

This is my girl... This says it all... "I'm growing up, Mom.."(not Momma anymore..MOM) She WAS NOT wanting photos done that day and this was all I got. BUT it makes me feel so much.. She IS growing up and before I know it she will be "walking" right out the door, into a world filled with new adventures.. She is so independent and I have no worries that she will not make her dreams come true! Dream big, sweet girl! Even if you don't need me so much anymore, you will always have my heart. I love you so.. :) ~Momma

I "paid" him with Jellybeans...:)

He was not excited when I asked him to sit for me... SO, I mentioned jellybeans and he was all set! I look at these photos and get all choked up.. After, last week, and almost losing him..(he swallowed a quarter....choked..vomitted....stopped breathing and passed out in my arms...terrifying Mommy moment) Anyway...last week put it all into perspective for me and the saying that I put on this first shot is exactly how I want to live my life from this day forward.. I am sooo in love with this child and cannot imagine being without him.. I am so thankful God was watching.. :) I got the first shot in a 16x20, just to remind me of my new motto... :) ~Blessings, Stacy

some of my recent stuff! I LOVE what I do! Enjoy :) ~blessings, Stacy

Live your life for today...

Live as if today were your last day ...

I have been hearing this quote in my head all week long.. A dear classmate of mine passed away unexpectedly this week at only 33 years old.. Leaving behind 2 little girls, a loving wife, parents, and many friends whose lives he touched in some way or another. I just cannot wrap my brain around it. It is just so very heartbreaking to think of a wife without a husband, children without a father and adoring parents without their little boy.. I can still see his goofy smile, hear his laugh and kind words that always helped so much. And now he's gone..:( At 2pm today we will have a moment of silence to honor him during his funeral.. Please, pray to give this family strength to go on and heal.

As hard as that may be...

He needs to be remembered on this very sad, solemn day...

Hold those you love close.. time is fleeting and gone all to quickly. Live each day to the fullest.

~Blessings
Stacy