For the third year in a row we are going to celebrate single parents.  I can’t imagine being a single parent.  The day in and day out grind of knowing no one is coming home at 5 o’clock to give me a break.  That everything rest on my shoulders.  That I would have to be both parents to my children.  Not being able to go get my hair done without taking the kids with me or finding a babysitter.  That is exhausting.  It doesn’t matter what circumstances surround someone becoming a single parent.  It matters that they are doing it…all.

Throughout the month of February you can email me your story or your friends story.  Tell me how you are overcoming your struggles.  Tell me why your single parent friend deserves to win this contest.  You may tell as much or as little as you’d like.  Nothing will be published on the blog without your consent.  The winner will be announced midway through March and will win the following:

A free photography session plus a $500 print credit

Complimentary haircuts for both parent and children with Trudi at Illusions for Hair in Bentonville

**A complimentary massage with Heavenly Day Spa in Bentonville
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Send all entries to:

info@mjwphotography.com

write ‘single parent entry’ in the subject line

Here are some images from the previous winners.

As I write this post my mind is reeling with all the things coming up that I need to keep track of.  I try to put things on my iCal and in Evernote right away, but sometimes I let it slip.  I read an article a friend on Facebook posted the other day called ‘Pillow Talk: What does your pillow arranging style say about you?’, and was not surprised that my style was Precisely Stacked.  Apparently clutter drives me crazy.  Even clutter in the mind.  🙂

So tomorrow I vow to start my day with getting all my loose ends tied up and knock off some of my ‘to do’ list business items.  But before tomorrow comes here is my 365 picture of the day.  After photographing 2 adorable children today this is what I saw (earlier in the evening) across from my desk.  🙂

Across the desk

This weather has had my asthma and sinus’ under attack.  I’ve been staying off anything worse with plenty of rest the last few days…but now I’ve got a major case of Cabin Fever.  Thankfully I’ve got a busy week ahead of me to get me back in the swing of things.

Family Togetherness

Thank you all for taking the time to vote for your favorite little one this year.  They are all so SO cute, not to mention sweet children!  First and second place was pretty exciting to watch for the last 24 hours.  🙂  But there can only be one first place and as of this morning at midnight that winner is Miss Luci!

Here is her winning image.

And here are a few more from her session last spring.  I can’t wait to see how much she has grown!

Have a safe and healthy Christmas and New Years!  See you in 2011!

My kids have been wrestling all night long.  After our oldest gave our youngest numerous wedgies we thought it was only fair the favor was returned.  🙂 🙂