And I get it, I really do. As moms we think of our homes as our "office". You know, our job that starts at dawn and doesn't let us go until well after bedtime. Unless of course you're on the swing-swing shift, which means you're on duty every 2-3 hours, 24-7. Ick, I think I need a Coke just writing that sentence.
You rarely think of your home as a place for pretty pictures. It's the place where jam is on the counter, laundry is piled on the couch, and your list of to-do's is a mile long. Why in the world would we do our family pictures there?
I'll tell you why, because it's actually way easier! Like so much easier than picking that perfect location, getting everyone ready during the grumpiest hour of the day at the same time, driving 30 minutes and then rushing to beat the setting sun.
At home, whoever's ready first gets to go first. Mom gets to finish doing her hair because each kid is having a blast showing their new friend their favorite toys. Is the whole house clean? Heck no! Just that one beautiful room with gorgeous light. Oftentimes it's the master bedroom. It's the middle of the morning, when everyone's at their happiest point. The kids actually smile their real smiles, and even Dad is just way more relaxed and chill because he knows he's only moments away from that actual fun thing he does on Saturdays.
And then you see the photos and you realize, you love seeing your favorite blanket in the photos, and that photo of your favorite person on the nightstand. You really love how your boys are all cuddled around you on your bed and you realize, that's exactly what I want to remember. Forever and ever.
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