So, when I grabbed my camera to capture the awesome thing that my kids were doing that I just couldn't possibly forget, and she asked for a turn, I let her. I had a small freak out when I realized I handed over a semi-fragile object to a four year old, with no understanding of its value and without the safety of a neck strap. But I moved on and let my "hover mom" radius extend to the kitchen, away from the previous location of directly behind her every step. In this independence she captured a lot of beauty, and I truly can't wait to give her more. More independence, more space, more creative leeway. . She is a special girl with a lot to give, and by stepping away I was able to see just how much I love every single bit of her, even the four year old bit that sometimes yells "you are a stinky mommy".
Photos courtesy of Scarlett
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And then I introduced her to the tripod...
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