What it's Like

There's a statement that's made over and over again by new generations of parents as they discover for themselves just how true the words are:

Every child is different.

And yet, all these perfectly unique personalities go through the same set of developmental stages as everyone else. Universality meets individuality. It's one of the most fascinating parts of my job, an element that was largely unexpected and so much fun - spending just an hour or two with these BIG personalities contained in small little bodies, and observing how they interact with their world. (Throw in birth order and sibling interaction, and I'm reminded why I considered switching majors in college. I love this stuff.)

Last week, I got to meet Mason.


Mason is (almost) two, and his pictures tell that story well:

Fruit snacks and wagon rides



Sand and shadow play



Little parts that are somewhere between baby and boy








Spunky expressions: no vocab needed here



His place in the family



The freedom to run down the beach, knowing that Mom and Dad are right behind him.



And of course, cracking a few "jokes." Ah, two-year-old humor.


Working on your photos, Dobb family. Can't wait to show you the rest!