little flower

There's been a lot of love floating around for the past few weeks.  It feels like a blessing to be surrounded by people who's eyes are bright with a flame that burns deep within.
It is inspiring, to say the least.
Thank you.
Thank you, for sharing that with us, and allowing us to be a part of those stories that will make up your future.

My mum gave me some flowers a couple of weeks ago to brighten up the apartment.  They are the same flowers that paved the ground which we both walked upon as we made our journey to make our vows and promises to one another.

Love.

And so it goes...

Every day, we come home.
Every day, he reaches my hands and pulls at my limbs.
Every day, he re-charges my soul with a single hug that he bestows, that lasts so much longer.
Last night, I was driving upon the roads of reflection, wondering where our magical lives will lead us all.  The tiger within our soul will drive us to be fearless, but force us to face our unbearing struggles.
And when we stop mid-way through this journey and look back upon the road we have traveled, will we chose to see beauty within the stories of our palms, or will we live a life that is merely acceptable for those around us?
I know that I am here right now talking to you, because of him.  He is the ebb and flow of the breaths I take.

"And so it goes with God"...the beauty and majesty of this world around us exists within a single belief.

Hatami Happy Time

A couple of months ago, Jesse graced the lives of Anisa, Ryan and Zane, and brought a greater happiness to all of those around him.  During these past couple months, Bobby and I have had such pleasure being around the Hatami's and their growing family and being amazed by the grace by which they are raising their children in this world.  We wanted to give them a gift that they would hopefully be able to cherish for many more years to come, as their two sons grow older and wiser, and shed the skins of their childhood.  Memories and images help keep those special moments alive.
There are many images to come, but I just wanted to share one of my favourite images from our time with them all today.  We were capturing a moment between Anisa, Ryan and Jesse when Zane came running up to us all with a little gift of bark for all to keep, and place within our pockets to preserve.
Such a fun day!

The Willow Tree

Our last night with Kalinz and Luke, and my last chance to see little Willow for several months.  The next time we see her, she's going to have changed so much.  Preserving moments laced with laughter.  Love her so much.

A Special Father's Days

Two weeks ago, we celebrated a very special Father's Day.  After a short-lived yet fearfully anxious few days, I got back my father in one piece from the hospital.  I always have these morbid thoughts, of how I would feel should my parents or brother pass away suddenly, and even though it's never been a reality the sensation that it conjurs is enough to bring tears to my eyes.  This time though, it was almost a reality, and yet I had to summon every ounce of strength and positivity from within my skin and believe that everything was going to be ok despite not truly knowing what was going on.
Thankfully, my father is back home, and in good health, and I couldn't have been happier to spend the day with my wonderful family, and appreciating every moment of love that they inject into my life.
My parents are still very much the lovebirds that they were back in Iran.  Their adoration of one another glows, and is infectious.