Me and my girls

Sometimes being a mother can be very challenging and so rewarding all at once. The tantrums can flip just like a switch from bad to good. That's what this day was like. A mom always has the camera ready to try and capture all of the fun, new and exciting things in their children's lives. You get some and miss some. But I was lucky enough to have a talented friend take pictures of me and my angels for mother's day and Leah turning two.

I can't ever remember my life without my little girls. They have challenged me so much with the everyday things. I have been less than perfect and yet they still think I'm the cat's meow. Hannah often tells me that I'm the bestest mom ever and she could never ever ask for a better mommy! Although I know that I am far from perfect, she thinks I am and that's all that matters!
Hannah was having a "difficult" day when we first arrived and she had been crying quite a bit. Even through tear stained eyes, she is the most beautiful lil lady I have ever met.
She knows how to get out of trouble and knows just what to say to skip out on punishments.
She knows that a simple kiss and hug cure everything, whether it is giving or receiving them.
She knows how to work the camera and "strike" a pose.
And I love every freckle on her little nose.
Cuddling with her is the thing I look forward to the most everyday. Every night we lay in bed together, talk about our days both likes and dislikes. And when asked what her favorite part of the day was she always replies, "Cuddling with my mommy!" Even though I know it's coming, it still melts my heart.
She is so silly and has the largest heart out of all of us.
She is so stubborn in a lot of ways and I love that about her. She won't give in if it's something she really wants.
I admire her compassion. She has a spirit about her and she can literally change my moods from bad to good with her jokes or her kisses. I really am a lucky mamma!
My little Leah, is always ready to play!
I can't get enough of her lovin. And lovin is what she always gives.
She just turned two last week and she has been the best addition to our home. Making everyone smile with her outrageous personality.
These are the best pictures because as a mom we see our children in a certain way, a certain light and we can't always catch those moments on film.
Well through my friends lens and motherly eye, she caught some of my most favorite Leah moments. The millions of faces she makes are all my favorite. She is so curious and always up to something.
Her beauty is priceless and angelic. I love her lips so much and they are always ready for kissin!
"Look over there!" She is adventurous and gets into everything. But I love that nothing, no boundaries, not even a tall locked cabinet can stop her from getting what she wants and figuring things out.
I love her pouty face. She can change looks so fast, but everyone makes her who she is.
She enjoys enjoys life and all it's little wonders.
I love the saying, "We may not have it all together, but together, we have it all." It's so true for us particularly. We make choices both good and bad. We yell, we fight, we argue and we cry. But we also love endlessly. Through all the things that come and go in this life, through all the crappy parts, all the happy times, the learning experiences, and the simple joys I know that I have two little human beings that look up to me and love me no matter what. I feel so extremely blessed to have my sweet girls and they came to me so easily. I wonder what I did to deserve such an amazing set of daughters, and pray that I can continue to wonder that the rest of their very full lives. I am so in love with my babies and love every moment with them, the good, the bad, and the sacred little moments that I share with them daily. I am so grateful for a husband who works so hard for all his ladies so I can stay at home with our two greatest accomplishments. And I am so thankful for my friend Ashley, who captured on film exactly how I see my girls.