once upon a time, i was the maid of honor in my mom & dad’s wedding. it was 30 years ago, and it’s still such a sweet, vivid memory. i remember putting on this pink linen dress, i remember my mom putting on her blue wedding dress. i remember everything feeling so right and safe, and i remember feeling like my happiness and comfort was important to the whole union. i remember feeling like a whole family right from the beginning. it’s all grown exponentially since then.

i love our family.

oh, and i love that baby-pink linen dress, preserved by mom all these years. emma indulged me with some quick photos in that same dress (and didn’t have the mathematical curiosity to inquire as to how i was able to be present for my own parents’ wedding…) while we were visiting mom & dad this summer, and the whole process made me so grateful for all the things we’ve been through that have led our family to be exactly who we are – ever and always filled with love.