Two months ago the world turned upside down in the life of our two little ones. Hughes went off to Kindergarten and a week later Jettie started a new daycare without her big brother.

For our independent free spirit we knew she would be fine but the sentimental part of me sent little aches to my heart. So I took a instax as we walked out the door and tuck in her tiny back pocket to silently remind her "you are loved and have smiling faces waiting for you at home".

Later that day when I checked before throwing her jeans in the wash, there was nothing. I figured it fell out as she frolicked outside with her new friends or met it's death being squished between 4 colors of play-dough.

Tomorrow I leave for Chicago to photograph this beautiful couples wedding day, then to New York City to meet an internet friend and shot two engagement sessions. One of them happening here.

I'm excited, on cloud 9, packing and sparkling the house up before leaving and found this...

in one of Jettie's boxes filled with sea shells and costume jewelry.

Sigh.

I love that little girl.

And tucked the picture in my pocket for my trip away from home.