Take the Leap of Faith One year ago I took a leap of faith and took my love for photography to the next level. I started Double J Photography with the goal to offer affordable photography to special needs families. The past year has been amazing. I wrote about it here. Jackson's a Fan of Christmas Vacation John collects the Christmas Vacation Hallmark ornaments! Jackson has discovered the one on our tree that says, “she wrapped up her damn cat” and continues to push the button and Continue Reading
When Your Story Requires A lot of Courage
I shared the following on my Facebook page yesterday - mainly because I needed to put my thoughts into words and writing is my therapy. But then I found myself wanting to go a little deeper; to share those same thoughts here. Maybe because I'm 100% certain that when we're transparent and vulnerable about our struggles God will use it for His glory. I believe when we are courageous enough to share the not so pretty parts of our lives we give others permission to share their not so pretty stories, Continue Reading
Celebrating ONE Year of Double J Photography
It's been one year since I stepped out in faith and took my love for photography to the next level! You can read all about that decision here, but the gist of it is this: I love taking photos and I wanted to offer an affordable option for families who have children with special needs. This year the Lord has exceeded my expectations. I have had the opportunity to photograph so many amazing families. I am so happy when I spend an hour outdoors with my camera. I am truly doing something I Continue Reading
When Teaching Him Intimidates Me
As a little girl I played school every waking moment. I had a real grade book, my fifth grade teacher would send me home with real worksheets and I had a red pen for grading! I wanted to be a teacher. I started my college career as an education major. You'd think after loving school and wanting to be a teacher I'd be thrilled to sit down and teach Jackson. Don't get me wrong, we've always worked on our ABC's and 123's. We've read books together since he was a newborn. I teach him; Continue Reading
Nine Things I Learned In October
Happy Halloween! I hope your day is filled with more treats than tricks! And I hope you get a lot of Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins in your goody bag! It's hard to believe October is already over! Tonight we will brave the cold (and possible rain) to do some Trick-or-Treating! As we say goodbye to October, here's a few things I learned... When Your Kid Wants You to Dress Up, You Dress Up! Jackson has known since early summer what he wanted to be for Halloween. He wanted to be Batman and he Continue Reading