Becoming a Mom| San Diego Photographer

Or shall I say ‘Mama’?!

As much as I wish all kids would treat their mom’s with much love and praise EVERYDAY, having a special day isn’t to shabby either! LOL. Today I had a wonderful day with the ones that mean the most to me: MY family, my immediate family and Paul’s family. A day filled with so much love and laughter, I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

This made me think about how hard my mom (and Paul’s mom) worked to keep everything normal, or ABOVE normal even! Knowing how much more difficult it can be when having to give everything had had for the happiness of their children. As much as I love doing things for me, buying things for me, or even doing ABSOLUTELY nothing, I don’t regret it ONE bit having to share an ounce of my time, a penny of my money or all the time in the day catering to my two babies! It’s a tough job, I tell you that…but it is also THE MOST rewarding venture Paul and I have ever started.

Keoni, my almost 4 year old, has learned so much, it amazes me on the conversations we have. It’s hard to fathom that this little boy can hold such an intriguing conversation when he use to be my little babbler. Now that he can practically count as high as 100 (with a little help), I can’t wait to see what else he can show me! He loves to help out in any which way possible. He cleans, paints, feeds Wibbles and most of all gives as much hugs and kisses as he can to his little sister.

Kayla is a walking, talking princess! LOL. She just LOVES LOVES LOVES my cellphone, my shoes, her reflection in the mirror…oiy! I didn’t know that all this girly stuff could come naturally. Seriously! If you know me, I’m not the pink-wearing, doll-loving, high-healed type of person…but gosh darn my daughter loves it all! She is starting to pick up words quickly, like Dada, more, up, APPLE JUICE! Yes, a 3 syllable word! Granted she can’t say MAMA for the life of her! She does, however, look at me each time she says it. So maybe that’s me. I’m Apple Juice (just lovely!).

Below are photos of the two most AMAZING days in my life. Days that had changed my life in the most heartfelt way possible. I love being a mom, I love embracing motherhood for all it has to offer, no matter how hard of a curveball it throws at me. I can’t ask for a more perfect pair to be my babies…THEY ARE THE BEST.

Happy Mother’s Day!

XOXO,
Apple Juice