We took photos at JC Penney for Father's Day! Cassidy was the most well behaved kid at the studio and the entire staff was in love...how could they not be :) Now, some would say that of course we think that, but how do you know? It was safe to make the assumption when the staff crowded our room to watch her take pictures, hung out with us as we waited for them to be uploaded, and previewed our photos as well while other groups there had kids screaming and crying and running around. That's how!
Joining Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) has been key in helping us find community out here in the Berkshires. No sugar coating- this county is both white, rural, conservative, racist and full of theatre, music, the outdoors, and pockets of loving, open-minded people. Massachusetts may be the most liberal state in the US, but we are far from Boston. Here, minutes from New York and Vermont, the sounds of performative equity can be heard from the tone deaf school administrators who "don't see color" and have voiced that "race was not an issue till we brought it up", to the lack of representation in politics, restaurants, stores, and general day to day. We have lived in places across the country, and have yet to stumble upon a place that felt fully welcoming. I don't say this to complain, it is merely a statement of my lived experience thus far and an acknowledgement of the work it takes as a Black woman to make friends, have meaningful relationships, g...
What beautiful family pictures!!! Thanks for sharing! Cassidy is adorable! I'm counting down the days till I see all of you!
ReplyDeletePS - Jeannette, love your new hairstyle!
Jeannette - It's Connie. Sorry I'm having trouble posting this comment. She is absolutely beautiful. Rori sent me the link to your blog. You must be tired - but so proud. I have one last bag of clothes if you want them. Varying sizes I think from 0-3 to maybe 6-9 mos. if you want them. Email me at connie.armstrong@att.net if you do and I'll get them to you. And thank you for the Starbuck gift card. It immediately got put to use! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI like Matt's leg hiked over the side of the chair :)
ReplyDeleteAwww look at my lil sister!!! B-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l!!!!!! Anytime you need a babysitter im a floor away.. Big brothers duty to make sure she's okay lol... MarQuez
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