Life Lately + February Goals

Happy February, guys! I hope you've been staying cozy this winter. We've been vacillating between having a great time being holed up inside and cabin fever. But the best thing for me? January was a successful month of margin in my life!

It helps that my work slows down in the winter. While I've shot a couple sessions and even a wedding, I've also been able to keep up with editing and behind the scenes things that are largely ignored during busy season. PLUS, I read two books (one and two) as a start to my #18booksin2018 challenge, spent lots of time with my little guy (he even started gymnastics classes, which is just hilarious), had a couple dates with Nathan and caught up with a few friends.

It feels SO good to be balanced.

One other huge positive to having margin in my life this month? Nolan hasn't been able to go to daycare for the last couple weeks (hello flu season!), but I haven't been stressed about trying to juggle work and having him home with me. It's official. This slower lifestyle is here to stay!

Are you experimenting with work-life balance this year? How's it been going so far?

Here's to hoping February is just as balanced for all of us.

February Goals

  • Read two books (The Forgetting Time by Sharon Guskin and A Simplified Life by Emily Ley)
  • Send 2017 vendor galleries
  • Create newborn guide
  • Complete 2017 taxes
  • Organize personal photos
  • Work on 2017 personal video
  • Create 2017 personal album
  • Plan and go on a date night
  • Celebrate Valentine's Day!
Personal Goal Setting

Hines Hill Peninsula Ohio Family Photos

This family is one of my very favorites to photograph. They're silly, down-to-earth and have raised the cutest little gentleman in Harrison. They also just welcomed baby boy #2 into the world; I can't wait to show you Hudson's newborn photos!

Baby Finn | In-Home Akron Ohio Newborn Photos

And I, will hold you tight, like the moon in the arms of the sky
And I, will keep you warm, I will build a fire in this house

Sons and Daughters, Allman Brown

Finn was so longed for and is the luckiest little guy to have been born to Melanie and Matt. I can't wait to watch this sweet baby grow. :)