Did you ever know someone that was just so completely authentic, good-natured and loving that you couldn’t help but adore them? Someone who’s always ready to lend a hand and makes sure to include everyone in the fun? The kind of person that marches to their own beat, but invites everyone around to join in? That’s my neice, Cheyenne. She always amazes me with her generosity of spirit. She turned 13 last week and as I reflect on her life, I am just SO proud of who she’s become. At her birthday party, she made sure to welcome, include and introduce every single guest to one another, down to our itty bitty newborn. She (along with her friends) made sure all her baby cousins were having the time of their life. When I asked her who she wanted me to take pictures of (thinking she’d say her and her friends) she immediately said, “Can you photograph me with my parents?” Not what I expected to hear from a 13 year old! She’s really just an amazingly sweet and really great person. I guess it all makes sense, considering who her parents are!
Here she is with her wonderful mom…who she gets a lot of her great stuff from…like, super generous, patient, hard-working and supportive.
And having some fun with her daddy (my brother), you can tell how much she adores him! I’m so proud of what a loving and committed father he is. She gets lots of great stuff from him too…like her sense of humor!
I just love her expression in this shot! Totally her…just being her silly self! My wish for you, Cheyenne, is that you always shine brightly… listening to your heart and not afraid to march to your own beautiful beat. XOXO
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