siblings {january}


These two simply adored all the time they got to play together over Christmas. Preschool has been good for us as a family, giving the beautiful boy some independence, giving the beautiful girl some more mummy time; and while my worries about it ruining their close friendship proved to be unfounded, it sure is nice to get a break from the routine and go back to them enjoying all their time together again.



And as we get back into the January grind of life, they continue to want to do everything together and it just warms my heart. He will wait to play with specific toys when she wakes up from her nap so they can play together. She wants him to have everything that she has, so always makes a point of asking for two biscuits and two lunches to make sure he has one too.


Their age gap seems to get smaller by the day, with her exploding language and understanding and they really do play as equals now. I expected to feel a little left out as they began to play more independently of me, but I love it. They really do have something which despite my giving it to them, is theirs and theirs alone. Giving my kids a sibling was the most amazing gift, and I am so proud that they treasure it so much. 



So here we are, Siblings is back for another year. And I'm already so excited to add more sibling moments to my photo collection. Looking back on this time last year, it already seems like a lifetime ago... and it just makes me even more determined to keep photographing these two, so that they can see the time line of their relationship.

Of course, I'd love to see you linking up your sibling photos too. It's such a feel-good thing looking through all the photos each month. And the Siblings format remains the same, link up with me, or one of my lovely cohosts; and each of us will send you to visit another cohost so that you can travel around in a little circle and see them all. 

This month I'll be sending you to visit a new cohost for this year, Amber at Goblin Child. I feel like maybe my suggestion should come with a warning to anyone who may be broody though... she will be sharing her beautiful baby twins with us. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Now link up your photos below, and come and join the Siblings community we are building on Facebook too. Share your favourite photo from this month to our wall and we'll share some of our favourites. We're hoping it can be a place where we can inspire one another, ask questions, share beautiful photos and also prompt you to take your snaps each month so that you don't miss a month. 

dear beautiful


37 comments

  1. Fabulous backdrop for your gorgeous photos. Lovely how their bond is just getting stronger.

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  2. Wow! I LOVE those wintry rays of sunshine in your photos this month. It makes everything look so ethereal. Looking forward to joining your lovely linky every month. Thank you for giving me the push to take photos of my two each month. xx

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  3. Oh these are such stunning pictures - you're so lucky to live near such lovely coast. Your two have such a sweet relationship (I love the two lunches and snacks) and it really shines through their pictures :)

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  4. Beautiful post and love the gorgeous wintry beach photos with your two little ones looking so snug. Thanks for hosting, lovely to link up again :-)

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  5. Gorgeous, gorgeous photos. They sound so sweet together too; it really is a special thing having a sibling isn't it. Makes my heart swell when Meg and Eli play together.

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  6. Oh how I wish I lived near the sea! Such gorgeous photos- put mine to shame really in my boring old living room!

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  7. These are beautiful Lucy. I love the light, I love the colours, how your little ones clothes match the background colours. Just adorable xx #siblings

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  8. I'm so looking forward to my daughters reaching the stage your lovely pair are at. Beautiful photographs. x

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  9. Oh what GORGOUS pics - as usual!! The middle picture in particular is just lovely, and isn't your little girl looking grown-up these days! She looks almost as big as her brother here.

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  10. They are just so cute. I always love your photography. Love all the colour co-ordination, nice to know that you don't feel left out, my little girl is fast becoming a toddler and I'm sure they'll soon be ganging up on me :) xxx gorgeous #siblings

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  11. Oh Lucy, these photos are stunning, not that i'd expect anything less from you. BB and BG sound like they have a wonderful relationship and friendship, it really is true when they say that siblings make the best of friends! xxx

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  12. Love the light in these photos, really beautiful - who needs a blue sky? And I'm really excited to be joining up with Siblings for the first time this year, I feel it's going to be a good one!

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  13. Gorgeous light in these photos, Lucy... and oh my! Aren't your two looking grown up! Would love to know what the two of them are chatting about in that last photo! Looking orawrd to sharing another year of #Siblings with you!

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  14. Stunning photos. The photos you take of them and all of your family are so precious. I bet your two will love looking back on them when they're older. xx

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  15. Oh they look so CUTE and cuddly! And you can't get better than coloured beach huts for a backdrop :) x

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  16. What utterly gorgeous photos - I love their little matching coats, they look so cute all bundled up together! I completely agree about the preciousness of the gift of a sibling. So special x

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  17. Beautiful photos, with the light streaming down. I worried about my pair's relationship when Boo started school in September, but they are fine. As you say, it is nice to get a break and give them more time together, though x

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  18. Your photos are always so beautiful. They are like two perfect peas in a pod. Thanks for hosting this again this year x

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  19. Oh I am glad to see that preschool hasn't had any affect on their amazing bond as siblings and best friends. Lovely winter beach photos. I am dying to get us and my camera outside again. The wind up north has been absolutely horrendous. These are such sweet captures. They really do look like little twinsies. I love it. They are growing up so beautifully together. Sibling bonds are amazing I am so grateful I have my own siblings so I know how special they are to have and grow up with. Thanks for hosting. Look forward to a whole year of sibling captures from everyone!!! #siblings

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  20. Awwww, what a wonderful relationship to watch developing- such care and love- and beautiful photos to reflect it all.

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  21. And here we are again!! These are lovely, Lucy, the light is so beautiful. I always love seeing how your two are developing, they're such a sweet little unit! So happy to be carrying on with 'Siblings' for a second year XX

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  22. These are such gorgeous photos. It sounds like they get on so well - it is lovely to watch them play and enjoy each others company isn't it.

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  23. Aaah, we're going through the same right now re starting to play together as equals- I feel like a spare part but at the same time I think we're all enjoying a bit of new-found freedom! Beautiful photos Lucy (as usual!) x

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  24. These are such gorgeous photos! Love how the light has been caught in your photos. x

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  25. absolutely stunning photographs!

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  26. Lucy these are so beautiful! I just love the colours and the light from the sunshine is just perfect. You really do have a good eye. I'm thrilled to be joining in this year. Thanks for hosting, this is such a lovely project.

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  27. My two seem to have gotten closer with preschool rather than growing apart, I love their little bond. I love BB and BG's matching coats too, they look like twins!

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  28. Love these images Lucy. its amazing to watch their bond isnt it x

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  29. Ah such gorgeous images and I love the beach hut background- as you know I am much like you and feel that a beach hut is a perfect backdrop- they are gorgeous colours too! x

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  30. Their relationship sounds amazing, its so lovely to read. I love how beautiful girl asks for two of everything. Thanks for hosting, I do love being able to take part x

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  31. You have taken some very special photos of your little ones. Lovely. After reading so many Siblings posts last year, I am so glad to be taking part for the first time this year. Very exciting! #Siblings

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  32. Such beautiful images, and it's wonderful to learn about their bond. Asking for two of everything is so sweet, my little girl does that too :) So pleased to finally have got my act together and be joining in. Looking forward to getting to know the Siblings community better x

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  33. This is such a beautiful Linky and one that captures the emotions of being a mummy so beautifully in pictures. They say pictures paints a 1000 words & its so true here. Beautiful photos of two very happy siblings, and the backdrop is stunning against a weakened January sky.

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  34. these are so beautiful photos and place!

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  35. Im so glad I've finally managed to join in! Loving the beach huts....we really need to do that joint beach trip soon x

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  36. despite being determined to join in this year, I missed the linky but have done a siblings post for Jan anyway. Hope to be more organised in feb. http://thebeesleybuzz.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/siblings-january-2015.html

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