Julie Kittredge Art & Photography

She tells me the other day, “Mama, your heart and my heart … they’re together.”

She’s right. But what a profound statement for a 5 year old to be able to identify that the love she feels is a heart connection! We have a unique bond … it’s precious … and I don’t take it for granted. She’s a gift straight from the hand of God as all children are, but she fills a space in my heart that I didn’t know needed to be filled. She’s got a beautiful heart to go with that beautiful red hair and sparkly blue eyes.

She’s so cute with her babies. A wonderful mama who is so gentle and responsive to her babies needs. I love listening in on her family life! She has a wonderful and funny imagination.

She’s extremely self sufficient. If I don’t respond quickly enough she’s quick to find her own way, sometimes a little too creatively. Like the other day when I found her standing on top of her little blue chair which was stacked on top of a kitchen chair so she could reach a snack in the pantry. It looked like something right out of a Dr. Seuss book. Totally freaked me out!

She’s a free spirit. Something I love love love about her. It resonates deeply with me and I often find my heart well up with pleasure, joy, and gratitude when I see her living in the moment soaking it all in. She has a wonderful zest for life.

She skips everywhere, even holding my hand and trying to walk through the parking lot … she’s skipping and often singing some little diddy – it’s quite annoying actually but I can’t bring myself to ask her to stop … she’s just being happy!

She wears leotards and tutus almost daily – dancing to any tune . I have classical music on most days and will often find her twirling about. She feels the music. I love watching her.

Last night she asked me, “I feel like my heart is still connected to yours. Is your heart connected to mine too?” Forever princess. My heart is connected to yours forever. Happy Birthday sweet girl! You are loved!!

{side note:: all photos are instagram photos via my phone … clearly I need to get my regular camera out again! The phone is just so easy and I love the artsiness and creative challenge of instagram! }