i feel it bowl me over every time–no matter if we’re in central park or in your tiny first home–the ache of loving someone else so much it rips you and heals you
and their little heart beats outside of yours but you feel in sync
until you don’t
and you see how every milestone comes with a letting go–
he takes his first steps and soon he won’t need you to carry him anymore, soon you’ll have to ask permission to hold him close
he wants to explore and run on his own and you want to let him
despite the fear of all the desolation that lives outside your warm arms
but he still reaches out his hand for your face and the grace
of being loved back
so unconditionally and wholly
is what flattens me.
HEY yes it’s true this session was in central park in nyc and although i don’t photograph much outside of utah, if you’re outside of utah and feeling a little pouty like why can’t brooke come to my city GUESS WHAT I just might. Send me a message with where in the world I should go and I’ll keep you updated on future travel.
