They say, whoever they are, a picture is worth 1,000 words. Or something like that. Maybe it is only that a picture is worth 100 words. The exact saying, and who said it first, actually matters little to me. For me, a picture can tell a story. An image can provide a glimpse into a soul. Photographs are tangible reminders of God’s grace, and His love and unique design for each of us. They are memory cues, waiting for us to open our eyes and remember. I’ve always believed this to be true. This is why I am so passionate about photography. It is the reason my camera sits in whatever room I am in, ready to capture the light, to freeze the moment. Photographs preserve the memories of toothless grins, hair curls, the way they tuck their toes, or the faces they make when they concentrate. Sometimes a picture is all you need to step right back into the moment.
I’ve been thinking about what to write to Zoey for her seventh birthday for a few months now. I write a lot about her because I am her, and she is me. Obviously not really, but I see so much of myself in her and staring at myself in six year old form, well it makes me think. And then I write. Words are constantly swirling in my head, and getting them on to paper is how I process the world around me. However, I haven’t been able to craft the right words to celebrate another wonderful, beautiful, crazy, chaotic year of Zoey Jean. I have tried several times. I’ve lost count of how many pieces on google doc I’ve deleted in their entirety because they just weren’t good enough for her.
Instead please enjoy a photo a month of our sweet, bold, brave, and fierce girl. I know I sure did as I chose which ones to share.
Happiest Seventh Birthday to Zoey Jean. Every single day with her is an answered prayer.
Added tip: I store my photos in monthly albums on dropbox and it made looking for these photos so easy. Picking which ones to share felt not so easy but I suppose that is a good problem to have.
I love a good photo essay ❤️ happy birthday!!
Love this! Such beautiful images of a beautiful girl! Happy Birthday to Zoey!