Photo Shoot with Pixie

Too often, when I am sorting through photos of outings or events, I find that Pixie is missing. Whether that is because she is off pursuing her own interests, or because she has some camera-loving siblings, I am not sure.

This afternoon, just before it got dark (!) I asked her whether she would be willing to participate in a photo shoot. I was so glad when she agreed. We went tearing around all over the backyard (although we started with her in a tree).

It was so much fun!

She had lots of energy and did a lot of running around. Later, when I showed her the photos, I think she was surprised. She doesn't see herself the way these photos show her. Maybe that's the way with girls her age?

But in some of them, she looks exactly the way I always see her in my mind.

Lovely.

I told her so.

I'm going to keep telling her so.

This shot captured her two-year-old self perfectly, although in a much larger body. Where did my two-year-old go?:

In other news, Pixie has joined a swim team. She's currently at her third practice. It's really hard for her, and something that she's not very good at yet. Even so she continues to be up for it with an attitude that really impresses me. She is so brave and I am proud of her. And she is getting stronger every day.

I am really looking forward to getting to know this young lady better and better as she grows up! And tonight, I am grateful for this year that has let us slow down and have time to hang out. She's very fun to be around.

Just loving on Pixie today. Beautiful inside and out!