Category Archive: personal work
Luise Rohland Fogarty: 1915-2011
Do not stand at my grave and weep.// I am not there. I do not sleep.// I am a thousand winds that blow.// I am the diamond glints on snow.// I am the sunlight ripened grain.// I am the gentle autumn rain.// When you awaken in the morning’s hush// I am the swift uplifting rush// Of quiet white doves in circled flight.// I am the soft stars that shine at night.// Do not stand at my grave and cry;// I am not there, I did not die.
One
People have been saying to me, “Doesn’t it feel like the first year just flies by?” For me, the answer is no and I think the reason is because I was awake for the majority of it. I can remember the days vividly, always watching the clock, making sure that the twins stayed on schedule because the idea of NEVER sleeping frightened me to my core. I worried about them constantly. Were they breathing at night, are they getting enough food, are they developing properly? All these things kept me awake quite a bit this year. My sisters make motherhood look so easy. I strive to be more like them, more calm and relaxed. I am getting better. Slowly (very slowly) but surely. I am so thankful that we have such healthy babies but I am just as thankful for all the people who helped us to reach this milestone. From the nurses and doctors in the hospital to our friends, families, and childcare givers who showered us with gifts, food, support and love. We could not have done it without each and every one of you. Thank you all so much!
Happy Father’s Day
This year marks our very first Father’s Day in our house. For this special occasion, the twins and I wanted to create something super awesome for Daddy so we compiled some of our favorite shots from the many photo shoots we have done and put them together in a 5×5 album. I LOVE giving albums as gifts. They are so much fun to put together and they are a great way to start a collection of memories.
Baby Amory
Recently we packed up the twins and jet-setted across the country to be there when the newest addition to our immediate family arrived. Just 3 days into our trip, my sister gave birth to baby Amory, her third child, and we were all over the moon for her. She is a little slice of heaven and I am so glad we got to meet her in the first few days of her life. Here she is, just three days old. She’s such a natural in front of the camera! 
Just in time for the Holidays
My husband and I are over the moon with the arrivals of our boy/girl twins, Frances and Henry. They were born on November 20 at 3:21am (Frances) and at 3:54am (Henry). Frances weighed 6lbs. 12oz. and Henry weighed 6lbs. 15oz. Pretty big babies for twins! We were very thankful that they were born so big as it meant they were in good health and did not have to spend any time in the NICU.
Today is extra special as we are celebrating two events: the twins’ one month birthday and the 15th anniversary of my husband’s mother’s death. Polly, whose real name was Frances until she legally changed it, would have loved to have met the twins and even though she can’t physically be here to hold them and give them sweet kisses, we know, wherever she may be, she is sending them loads of love and keeping a watchful eye. We are thinking of you too Polly!
