nikki matthews | photography

He is my first born.  The first to call me mom.  And for that I am thankful.  Just when we settled in to the idea that he may be an “only”  along she came.  She is my second born. The youngest. The baby.  She challenges me every day to re-think everything I thought I knew about being a mom.  She loves to be with him.  He plays with her for a bit, and then it usually ends up with someone crying.  I usually take them out for pictures alone, it’s easier for me and we get some quality time together.  This day was special.  It was mother’s day, and I asked them to please cooperate.  He is all bushiness, stands in one spot and looks at me – and then he tells her to hurry up and listen.  She is just there to have fun & play with her brother.  I love that you can see her playful side and his serious side here…as well as how much he love her, even though she drives him crazy.   These two together….I wouldn’t want it any other way♥

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