Henry + Hudson + Big Sis Charlotte |Fort Worth Baby Photography

I think one of the most amazing things about parenthood is that, in our children, we have these constant, living reminders of how much joy there is in this life we live. You find yourself sitting down at the end of the day completely spent by keeping said children alive and clean and fed, but then you watch them play, and laugh, and enjoy each other's company and you think "wow. this is ours. what a gift."

Children's laughter, specifically among siblings, is very, very good for the soul.

At least that's how I feel about it. I can't imagine that these sweet parents don't feel the same way, because they have two super smiley, spunky, cuddly 9 month boys, and one sweet, personality-filled big sister. It was just as you would expect; the babies pull hair and steal toys and shriek with laughter; big sister tickles and entertains and takes it all in stride.

I giggled SO much throughout the morning of our shoot. I remember exclaiming at one point...I think it was when all three kiddos insisted on being held upside down...that my cheeks were actually, not figuratively, aching from laughing.

Happy 9 months Henry and Hudson! It has been a joy getting to see you grow!

Audrey Ann | Fort Worth Birth Photography

I was privileged to be a part of the sweetest, strongest, most peaceful birth earlier this month. This was a gender surprise, so the anticipation for mom and dad when baby entered the world made it even THAT much more emotional and exciting.

They have a precious little boy already, so I absolutely teared up watching them meet their baby GIRL for the first time...and then watching big brother meet his little sister. Just SO beautiful.

Welcome baby Audrey. You are a part of an amazing family.

Grateful | Fort Worth Child Photographer

A  little bit about my business: I have a very, very small advertising/marketing budget. I rely almost solely on word of mouth and referrals to keep this thing going, and thankfully the DFW metroplex is full of mommies supporting other mommies trying to make a living as a small business owner (see TanglewoodMoms.com, and Shop Small Fort Worth---two hugely supportive sites that have been such a blessing to me recently).

So all this ties back together to this sweet family. This mama started the Shop Small Fort Worth group, and we ended up connecting and chatting over social media as her idea was born. Then, a few weeks later, I found myself with an unexpected cancellation one weekend, and it was like the planets aligned. Now, you all know I don't normally shoot families, unless it is a part of a maternity, newborn, or milestone session. It's just not where I feel my strengths lie. Unless there is a baby around, or on the horizon, I feel fairly out of my element. I think its my slightly introverted nature. But this mom, who has been a champion of small business owners over the past couple months, has not had photos taken of her family in years. So she jumped in and hired me last minute and we had a blast. She is a joy to talk to and be around, and her family is a hoot. Look at those boys.

As to the title of this post...never EVER would I have dreamed that I would meet so many ladies willing to go to bat for me; that other busy moms would take time out of their schedules to support small business owners. Glowing words from happy moms is quite honestly the absolute best advertising I could ask for....so yea, for all the support that our amazing little/big town has, I am grateful.