"With love and patience, nothing is impossible."Daisaku Ikeda Love and patience are key when raising 5 kids 11 and younger.  Patience can be hard when you are tired, but it is always worth it! I woke up early today so that I could get a few things done before my kids woke up and managed to photograph our sweet 9 year old while she was asleep.  What you may not see is that she sleeps with my teddy bear from when I was little "scruffy".   And her hair.. oh.. braiding her hair in the morning makes my heart smile.  She hasn't always wanted me to do her hair. This girl of ours is so strong and independent.  I have given her the room to grow and be herself and she has come right back and wants more "mommy time".   "The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do"Walter Bagehot How do you run a business and have 5 kids?  I get asked that a lot.  Well, I pray.  A lot.  Each day.  All day long.  I am thankful.  I have learned to ask for help.  And we have slowed down our lives so that we can enjoy our time as a family.  I always wanted a big family, ever since I was small.  So.. I can because He can.   And enjoying our Everyday Blessings of our time together is so important!  Each day is different.  Some days are much harder to balance work and life. ...

         These three were absolutely adorable!  Dressed to the nines with adorable clothes from Half Pint on the Square in Sonoma!  Lots of dancing, silliness, shyness, and fun happened!  Gorgeous Fall afternoon.  Enjoy a peek into their session! 50 comments on this blog post and they will receive an 8x10 print as a gift from me! xoSharon        Like what you see?!  Want to book a session in 2016?  Shoot me an email to info@sharonneves.com