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life lately | taking a break from weekly updates
You’re due for a weekly update, but honestly not a whole lot of excitement has happened on our end. Playdates, library trips, and wrangling two kids is really all that’s happened. We did recently celebrate Forrest’s turning one while in Indiana (he’s not quite one yet, but we’ll be in Kansas for his birthday so we wanted to do something here before we left). I’ll be most likely posting a blog showcasing everything from his birthday though, so be on the lookout for that. Anyways, this post isn’t going to be long, but I wanted to give you all a quick update and let you know that I won’t be carrying on the regular weekly updates like normal during the holiday season. I’ll be sharing more topical updates as holidays happen, but nothing that showcases specific week by weeks.
Forrest is 6 months old!
Well well well ACTUALLY Forrest is now 11 months old. But these are his 6 month photos that I never shared. And gosh darn it, he’s too cute not to share, right?! Here’s what I wrote on Instagram when he officially turned half a year old: The longest and hardest months for us… little sleep, lots of tears (mostly from me), and tons of growth on everyone’s part. We’re so grateful to have Mr. Forrest as part of our family and all the things he’s taught us.
halloween & anniversary trip | wk. 44 recap
I’m frantically typing this because I feel like I’m running behind in everything lately. I haven’t posted consistently on instagram in weeks, my weddings that I need to finish are starting to pile up, and my kids are exhausting me each and every day. If I’m being honest, I just want to type up this blog post and get it out as quick as possible. I considered skipping, but this recap shares some of the most fun things we’ve done all month, so I knew I couldn’t skip out on sharing all of that. Just please excuse the rush if you read this and notice any typos.
playdates, new furniture, & date nights| wk. 43 recap
These weekly recaps force me to look back on the events of the week and reflect on what was accomplished. Sometimes the things that I did during the week directly impact my work and show achievements that way, and other weeks the achievements come from the quality family and friends time we have. It’s truly a balance, and not a single week is the same. Kids have really changed my life in that way because b.c. (before children) I would have had similar days and weeks and just trudged through my normal routines. But since having children I cannot plan for hardly anything, routines are nearly nonexistent, and each day and week is definitely not the same anymore.
a re-introduction & our 2024 family photos
Hi! My name’s Danyell, and I’m so glad to have you here reading my blog. Whether you know me in person, or you’ve somehow stumbled upon my blog randomly (which I highly doubt, so please tell me how you got here??!), I want to take the time to really re-introduce myself to anyone who is reading this entry.
in the thicc of work | wk. 42 recap
Fall is busy season for photographers, so we’re really in the thick of work over here. It’s stressful and overwhelming, and while I’ll probably spend a lot of my fall days complaining about how I don’t have enough time to get all of the things done that I need to, I am super grateful for the work that I get to do. I mean, I bust my booty June-October just to do nearly nothing all of the other months in between. 🤷🏼♀️
the start of something new
“It’s the start of something new…” Cue the high school music song 🎵 Okay, but really, now I’ve got that stuck in my head, so let’s just roll with it. Annnyyyways, hello! I’m blogging like a journal for the first time in years. I’ve truly missed just yapping with you all (or yapping to myself, I’m not sure who even reads these). In case you’re new here, you’re probably wondering why I’m going completely unhinged with these random writings, and honestly, same. Basically here’s the update—I’ve revamped my blog!
WE HAD ANOTHER BABY | Forrest's Newborn Photos
While it’s been over six months since he was born, we never officially introduced you to our newest addition to the family. Meet Forrest Allen Lang! Born on December 8, 2023. Weighing 8lbs 12oz and 21in in length. We will be sharing more about his birth story soon on the blog, but for now… please enjoy these super adorable newborn photos!
Greysen's 2 year old photos
Greysen turned two back in September, but I’m just now getting around to editing and uploading these photos. This sweet boy was born during busy wedding season when I’m consumed with work year after year, so his sessions are always put on the back burner, haha!
Our 2023 family photos
Here’s our 2023 family photos! I use these blog posts more as a place to post and share our family photos than as a blog post to educate about memory keeping or anything. It’s a good reminder for all of you to hire a professional, get photos done, and keep documenting your lives. Since Greysen was born we’ve been getting family photos done every single year.
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