Caren Barry

Photographer + Writer + Surface Designer

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  • :: sharing Emilia’s 8 month update two months late... because I’m sure I’ve said this before, but time here is passing at lightning speed and honestly my memory (and concentration) beyond anything other than trying to ensure Emilia is happy, fed and sleeping well, just isn’t what it was pre-baby. Remembering something from the previous day during the hazy early morning milk feeds with Emilia has become my new normal now – I’m blaming the rollercoaster of hormones I still feel like I’m on and well, the constant need for much more restful sleep.... 🤷🏻‍♀️☺️ . At eight months Emilia discovered a love for pulling herself up to standing and cruising around the sofa; kissing and drumming on the glass patio doors and hysterically chasing herself in the mirrors of our sliding wardrobe doors. She also discovered a fondness for sweet potato and spinach croquettes, any pasta dish and an obsession for rice cakes – she’s definitely becoming a little foodie which I’m beyond thrilled about. . Emilia’s determination, independence and confidence at eight months made me beam from ear to ear, even if at times it took me half an hour of chasing her around (often still the case) just to get her into a clean nappy and dressed! Love this cheeky little entertainer of mine 🧡 . #emiliahannarose #emiliahannarosemilestones
  • :: summer daze ✨ I think Emilia is getting so close to taking her first steps – and I’ve been dreaming ahead to those long summer days spent at the park, chasing her around and refuelling the both of us with picnics 💛 #emiliahannarose
  • :: my dream girl ☁️💫 #emiliahannarose
  • :: hope you had a lovely bank holiday Monday? After a slow morning at home we headed out to Houghton Mill nearby for a wander. We’ve only visited once before but on that occasion we arrived with very little time to explore... anyone else find it a challenge to get out the door promptly with their brood? . Thankfully, this time around we managed a leisurely wander around the whole property and although it rained quite a bit once we were there and my sandal-clad feet got rather wet, it was so so lovely to be out in the fresh air. Nature always resets my perspective on things that may be worrying me. 🌿✨ . #emiliahannarose
  • ad :: raising a big glass of elderflower fizz (because post pregnancy one glass of bubbly has me all 🤪😴) to this beautifully sunny long weekend! . We’re off for a lovely picnic in the sunshine tomorrow; our first of the season with Emilia in tow too! Our experience eating out with Emilia has been fairly limited so far but with eating at home being a pretty messy affair at the best of times, I’m sure a picnic dinner will be all sorts of fun! . It’s also the perfect excuse to bring our new Lynton @pacapod along – designed as a quadruple pod weekender bag, there’s ample space for all those necessities for baby... plus there’s clever storage solutions on the outside and a ‘freedom pod’ designed specially for us mama’s. I should have no problem ensuring we have everything we need for our sunny day trip 👌🏼🤞🏼 . I have many fond memories of childhood picnics at the park with my mama and I’m so excited to continue this tradition with my little family too 💛 Do you have anything nice planned for this bank holiday weekend?
  • :: yesterday we celebrated 40 weeks and 5 days of having this wonderful little girl in our lives ❤️ It’s the same amount of time I was pregnant with her and I’ve honestly been quite emotional about it all – goodness knows how I’ll be on her first birthday in just a few months time! . I think becoming a mother has made me even more sentimental (a fact I love and am wholeheartedly embracing) and it really got me thinking about Emilia’s memory box. I’ve been collecting special items since Emilia’s birth and finally, I found the perfect place to keep them all safe; a beautifully engraved box by @fredandrobin 🌿 . Who else created a memory box for their littles? I’d love to know what keepsake items you chose! . #emiliahannarose
  • :: always a crowd pleaser 🌿💜✨
  • :: this photo was taken exactly one year ago today. I was pregnant with Emilia and James had whisked me away for a wander around this beautiful woodland of bluebells. Our visit fell shortly before sunset, so the light filtering through the trees and onto the bluebells felt pretty magical. We walked through the dappled light and I made note of just how special the insects looked as they danced in the last of the days light, I even noticed a dragonfly fleeting by me. One of those moments you wish you could have captured. I remember that little adventure so fondly 🥰 . We’ve been so busy these past few weeks... (well, life with a baby always feels so busy doesn’t it?!) and so we unfortunately didn’t manage a trip here this time around. I had really hoped to capture some photos with my girl – I just love the idea of revisiting the places where we captured all bump photos and updating our photo album 💜 it’s in my calendar now and so we’ll definitely make it there next year ✨

 

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