photos by: Jaquilyn Shumate
How Do I Love You? Let me count the days.
[an excerpt from “How Do I Love You? Let me count the days.”]
Jaquilyn Shumate
Every night, after my husband and I read books and pray with our two year old daughter, we have a big family hug, and take turns kissing one another. Sometimes it lasts 5 minutes, as our daughter beams and laughs alternating between kissing mama, then papa, then she watches us kiss. Over and over. We are a family that says “I love you”dozens upon dozens of times a day, accompanied by hugs and kisses. My husband and I know the importance of being affectionate with oneanother in front of our child, so she knows that our home is a place of love and peace. And in making that our goal, our relationship has been greatly strengthened.
Idea #5:
choose one way to reassure your family members of your love each night at bedtime. create a special handshake or decide on a type of hug that you give each other
Based in Tacoma, Washington, Jaquilyn Shumate is a wedding and portrait photographer with her husband, Travis. Jaquilyn and Travis are the parents to Lucia and a son arriving this spring. Jaquilyn loves being a mother and living a simple and intentional life
Website: http://jaquilynshumate.com
My everyday life: http://instagram.com/jaquilynshumate
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By day, I photograph families. By night, I build forts the size of elephants with my family. I live in a yellow house. I believe real life is the best getaway ever.
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