she was my tiny bff when i was 12 and she was two.  and for two years, my 'little sister'.   i moved away, i was heart broken,  but life moves and life goes on. 
over the years i saw her and her mum about every 5 years or so and was able to witness her growing up from the distance.  now i stagger under the awareness that she is grown, married and has two little ones of her own. 
how honored and joy-filled am i to be able to create these memories for her?  no words.   thank god for photography. ;)
-- bonus -- the shoot took place at the park we all grew up playing at.  extry bonus -- it was sunny! 
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| grandmom's loving arms.  | 
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| zip zap.. just like that.. off and running.   | 
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| baby gums!   |