MAMA + SON PHOTOSHOOT
Have you seen the movie Lion? I saw it this weekend and OH MY HEART...bring kleenex because you will be crying multiple times throughout it! It's a heart wrenching (but also happy story) about a little boy who gets lost in India. So many things stood out to me in the movie (Nicole Kidman's monologue about adoption, was one for the books) but a huge thing that I couldn't stop thinking about was the relationship between the little boy and his mom....such incredible, beautiful love that still haunted the son 25 years later (PS. Find out more about the movie and how you can help street children in India here).
Have you seen the movie Lion? I saw it this weekend and OH MY HEART...bring kleenex because you will be crying multiple times throughout it! It's a heart wrenching (but also happy story) about a little boy who gets lost in India. So many things stood out to me in the movie (Nicole Kidman's monologue about adoption, was one for the books) but a huge thing that I couldn't stop thinking about was the relationship between the little boy and his mom....such incredible, beautiful love that still haunted the son 25 years later (PS. Find out more about the movie and how you can help street children in India here).
I know I can only speak out of my own experience but man, there is something so treasured between a mama + son. This little guy has completely captured my heart in the best of ways and I'm so thankful that my friend and amazing photographer Rachael captured mine and Luca's relationship so beautifully! I will treasure these photos forever!!!!
Thank you Rachael so much for capturing these precious moments!!! If you're local to Victoria and looking for a photographer, I HIGHLY recommend Rachael...so professional, lovely and friendly! You will love her!
Outfit details:
Mama- Top (Joe Fresh last season but here's a similar one on sale!), Jeans (Citizens of Humanity a few years back but here's a similar pair)
Baby Boy- Top (Target), Jeans (Oshkosh B'Gosh consigned from Thistle & Wren), Shoes (Joe Fresh, sold out but you can still get the navy ones on sale!)
XO,
Laura
PRINTABLE MARCH CALENDAR
And just like that, it's MARCH!!! Sorry I was so MIA in February...it all had to do with Illuminate (our conference for teen girls at my church!) I'll be sure to share some photos from that amazing weekend very soon! But now I'm back and ready to get right back into the blogging swing of things because before I know it, I'll be back working full time!
And just like that, it's MARCH!!! Sorry I was so MIA in February...it all had to do with Illuminate (our conference for teen girls at my church!) I'll be sure to share some photos from that amazing weekend very soon! But now I'm back and ready to get right back into the blogging swing of things because before I know it, I'll be back working full time!
So as always, I made you a printable calendar for March...right now I'm all about lavender...nothing says spring quite like pastels!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PRINTABLE MARCH CALENDAR
(FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY)
XO,
Laura
LOVE MONTH ADVICE + SOME VALENTINES PRINTABLES
Oh hello almost VALENTINE'S DAY! My goodness, this month has just flown by. I'm sorry I've been a bit absent on the blog front...my free time has been spent prepping for Illuminate but I'm back tonight to give you some V-Day reads!
I'll need to write some new relationship posts soon but these ones are good, I promise!
Oh hello almost VALENTINE'S DAY! My goodness, this month has just flown by. I'm sorry I've been a bit absent on the blog front...my free time has been spent prepping for Illuminate but I'm back tonight to give you some V-Day reads!
I'll need to write some new relationship posts soon but these ones are good, I promise!
Oh, and last year I made you some cards to give to your BF OR BFFS and I still think they are the cutest!
Whether you're single or in a relationship, I hope you have a happy Valentine's Day...remember you get to choose your attitude, so you might as well have FUN!
Love you lots,
Laura
PRINTABLE FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Well hello there February!!! One month of the year DONE, can you believe it!? This is going to be one crazy month with Illuminate, Couple's Retreat, Valentine's Day, Family Day and a whole bunch of other things but it will be FUN.
Well hello there February!!! One month of the year DONE, can you believe it!? This is going to be one crazy month with Illuminate, Couple's Retreat, Valentine's Day, Family Day and a whole bunch of other things but it will be FUN.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR PRINTABLE FEBRUARY CALENDAR
(FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY)
Happy February!
xo, laura
LOVE OVER FEAR
My heart is heavy tonight. As you probably know, six men died and 19 were shot in my country last night. They were shot because they were muslim and it breaks my heart because I have been naive to believe that that kinda thing would never happen north of the border in safe ol' Canada.
My heart is heavy tonight. As you probably know, six men died and 19 were shot in my country last night. They were shot because they were muslim and it breaks my heart because I have been naive to believe that that kinda thing would never happen north of the border in safe ol' Canada.
Like most of the world, I am extremely saddened by Trump's decision to ban immigrants from 7 nations along with stopping refugees. I know, I know NOTHING about politics and I'm no expert on terrorism but all I can think of when I think of this decision is that it was made out of FEAR. And it makes me nervous that a lot of ppl down south are going to be making decisions from a fear based mentality.
In my experience, it's hard to love when you're filled with fear.
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love." -1 John 4:18
I can't even begin to imagine those being turned around at the border. Those whose homes have been destroyed, those whose loved ones have been killed, those who are escaping real war.
For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’
-Matthew 25:42-45
It's a scary world out there but choosing fear will only give people a very narrow view of life. Choosing fear places labels on people....REAL PEOPLE with REAL stories and REAL hearts.
My prayer right now is that we would choose LOVE over FEAR....it may be the harder choice, but oh, it's the better choice.
xo, laura