It was so fun to photograph them while they waited for their latest addition.

Sometimes, I’m lucky to encounter one of my own, someone who like me left their small town to move to the big city. They get me, and it’s kinda like coming home.
I felt this way, with this little lady’s mama.
She too is from my hometown.
And her daughters are just gorgeous!

I was so pleased that she chose to do some family photos with me, as her little family was just adorable beyond words.

We captured these moments in one of their favourite hangouts.

Chocolate passing through my lips is nothing unusual for me.
It’s no secret that the rich sweet caffeinated treat is my biggest weakness. And these days, thanks to Eclair Lips, I’m smearing it on my lips several times a day is a little luxury that I’m indulging in regularly.
Imagine my absolute joy when my dear friend decided to launch Eclair Lips, the natural fix for your chocoholic lips.
Her natural cocoa butter-based lip balms offer up addictive flavours like my favourite– Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate. My winter-damaged lips were certainly grateful to try out several different varieties– Like the Mexican Hot Chocolate and the Chocolate Chai Hot Chocolate

And almost as awesome as the products is her packaging.
Even a less than crafty lady like me could make the simple earrings that were the product packaging was destined for.
The cute paper and easy-peasy instructions turned out to be something fashionable and wearable. And if all of that doesn’t convince you, know that this lady pours her heart and soul into everything she does! She’s all kinds of awesome and her lipbalm is nothing less.

And this lovely little lady is oh so beloved. You can just tell by the way Mommy and Daddy look at her.

Undaunted by the task of nursing twins, she is still nursing her two beautiful little ladies, no small feat.

I asked her if she’d like to be in my #breastfeedingtriumphs series.
She agreed!

Here’s what she had to say:

• When I found out I was going to have twins I had no idea that I’d still be nursing well into toddlerhhood. I didn’t think it would be possible but IT IS! I thought I’d have to pump and bottle feed but the twins fell into a rhythm when it came to nursing that it worked out perfectly. You see I started out with a ruined nipple from a nurse manually expressing me as it was flat. I don’t know why I couldn’t just pump on that one breast to help it “form” but I left the hospital in such pain I was worried she damaged my nipple for good! Thankfully through warm compress and TLC I was able to use that breast. I got the hang of tandem nursing when the twins had better head control but I still prefer to feed one at time as I like the one on one I get with each twin. My girls love it and I don’t see us stopping any time soon. With breast feeding twins it’s hard work but you have to push through it. There’s always a light at the end of tunnel. It’s just so convenient and works for us.

It’s not every day that one of the people that are nearest and dearest to you ask you to be a witness to their life changing moments.
The mama of this lovely family has always been there for my life-changing moments, and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Being asked to be present for her second baby’s birth is a moment I will cherish forever.

I was and am in awe of how confident she was in her birthing choices, right from the beginning. That little A was brought in to her world in her parents’ bed, surrounded by so much love was such an amazing moment to watch and capture.