the siblings project {october}


Looking at these photos just really highlights for me what a difference a year makes. This time last year I was sharing the first photos of this little trio; Dylan and Everly were giddy about having a baby sister, and Quinny still had that newborn puffiness about her, and was wrapped up snug and teeny in a swaddle. In truth, Dylan and Everly are still pretty giddy about having a baby sister, but just look at how far they've all come.

Dylan totally knocks it out of the park when it comes to being the big brother. He loves both his little sisters so dearly, but so differently too. With Everly its a best friend thing; he seeks her out to share things with, they cause chaos, noise, and copious laughter in equal measures. With Ashlyn he is so protective and proud; he still tells anyone he meets that she is his baby sister, and no one cheers her achievements quite as much as he does. The girls are so lucky to have him in their corner.

Everly manages to flit between the roles of younger sibling and older sibling with such balance and grace. She challenges Dylan by pushing his buttons and his boundaries, in fact no one can annoy him quite like she can, but at the same time she totally idolises him and just wants to be like him. With Quinn though, she's the ultimate mini mummy; trying to include her sister in all games and absolutely smothering her with kisses and cuddles at every opportunity.

And Ashlyn... well she certainly loves being on the receiving end of everyone's love and attention, most of the time anyway. Although it's funny to see as her personality comes out more and more, how effectively she manages to make her feelings known even though she doesn't speak yet. Cuddles that last a bit too long are met with a screech, and siblings that come too close or take things away are at serious risk of a whack round the head. But she'll follow them from room to room just watching as they play, and I can tell she's desperate for the day that she can join in a little more - as are they. 

The way her face lights up for them, and they for her, it still doesn't fail to make my heart swell.


It all just makes me really excited to see what the coming months and years will bring. The dynamics seem to change slightly with each passing month as Quinny becomes more and more communicative, and more and more interested in play. I feel like the moment when she starts to walk (which seems to be looming on the horizon) will be quite the turning point too. And for now, she has two very keen and willing walking helpers... how they'll feel when she starts chasing them remains to be seen. 

I have to say it's been fascinating over the past year to watch the bonds between them change. To begin with it was very much 'the big two and then the baby', but over twelve months I've watched the three of become a unit of their own. A team that is united in noisy bath times, in giggling tickle parties before bed, and in bouncing on sofas when they shouldn't. 

And of course I've seen their individual relationships change too. Dylan and Everly have been brought closer by having a younger sister; it makes them 'the big ones together'. It has been adorable to watch Dylan totally melt over Quinn, as I did worry he would be left out of bonding somehow by being at school and being that bit older. Those worries really were needless; my biggest and littlest adore one another, and seem to be so alike in a lot of ways. And of course I've watched my girls forge a totally new relationship; sisters. I feel like going forward this one will be the one to give me the most headaches, as both girls appear to be pretty strong willed but are so different. But I also know their relationship will give me (and them) a lot of joy too, and I love to think of the things they will share as sisters as they go through life.



Do pop by my cohosts (Katie, Carie, Keri-Anne and Amber) and see the sibling photos and moments that they are sharing this month too. And you can link yours up at the bottom. Feel free to grab the badge for your posts. And if you're sharing your photos on instagram make sure you use #siblingsproject so that we can find them there too.

The Me and Mine Project

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  1. A year already, can't quite believe it! I love their matchy non matchy outfits, so lovely. xx #MeandMineProject

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    1. I'm always a fan of match, but not quite matching. And it has definitely been the fastest year ever! x

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  2. It's so lovely to read about your little trio and how well your littlest has fit in to your life. We are sticking with 2 because of many many reasons but having been one of 3 I will always be a little broody and wistful over families with 3 kiddies and I love reading about their relationships xx

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    1. Awww, I get that. I grew up with a brother, so Dylan and Everly's relationship has always just "made sense" to me. But it's lovely to get to see the dynamics grow and change now two has become three. x

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  3. I can't believe its been a year of the three of them! Gorgeous photos and they definitely look like a little trio, part of a set. I think my girls are going to be the same and give me a few headaches, they are both strong minded. Hopefully Dylan will help balance it out for you. x

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    1. Hahaha, they definitely look like a set, don't they? And yes, in my experience from teaching girls do tend to be more strong-willed and complex, but then the trade off is that you get another best friend when they are grown up. x

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  4. They definitely look like a cheeky bunch!! So so cute and I love their little outfits.

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    1. Definitely cheeky, Rich and I keep saying that it seems like the more children we've had the cheekier they seem to get. Quinny is the cheekiest of the bunch. x

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  5. Yes, hasn't a year flown by and you really see it when you look back on Siblings shots, don't you? They all look so adorably happy together and it's interesting how you see the different dynamics between each relationships. Beautiful x

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    1. I think thats why I love these photo projects so much. Because it really tracks those changes each month that you might not notice or might take for granted otherwise. x

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  6. Ahhh what cuties... and what a year that has passed. The girls in their matching outfits along with Dylan and his coordinating colors are gorgeous. Looks like they are just the best of friends what a lovely little trio you have darling. Their smiles are so infectious.

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    1. You know that I love a bit of matchy but not matching every now and again, but on this occasion it was actually Everly that chose the girls coordinated outfits. How could I refuse? x

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  7. Such lovely pictures as always, your little ones always look so happy.

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    1. Awww, thank you. They are a happy little bunch most of the time. And Daddy acting the fool behind Mummy taking photos kind of helps. x

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  8. What a beautiful summary of how their relationship has bloomed over the past year. They look like they just adore each other and the photos are beautiful. My first time linking up with #siblingsproject and am so excited to be here! Thanks for hosting :)

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    1. Thank you. Its been an amazing year watching the three of them, it was nice to try and capture it with words. And yay... so excited to have you joining us. x

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  9. I can't believe Ashlynn is one already, that has just flown past!!! Her rainbow birthday looked gorgeous and as always these pictures are lovely xx

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    1. It has flown, hasn't it? I swear with each kid I've had that first year seems to have gone even faster. x

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  10. Another month of beautiful photos, you have the most wonderful pictures of your little ones. They seem to love being in front of the camera. xx

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    1. Thanks Alex, they are always very good in front of the camera... I suspect that they are just used to it now, and we try to keep it as quick and as fun and playful as humanly possible. x

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  11. Such gorgeous children, I love their outfits too!

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  12. Lovely bright photos. Their smiles just radiate out of them and it must be so lovely to have all the different bonds going on aswell as their one as a trio. Such amazing times to come x

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  13. A highlight of blogging is watching your children grow and they look so close. I love the girls' smiles. They just look so happy! x

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  14. They look adorable together. It's amazing to see how much they have changed in a year! x #siblingsproject

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  15. Absolutely loved this post Lucy and that last picture melted my heart with those big grins. I often think what it would be like to add another one into the mix. Elle was talking today about how she couldn't even imagine being a "little sister" and was asking Mia what it was like. I couldn't help as i am the eldest of 6 and always wondered too. I cannot wait to see your pictures when she is running around after them x

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  16. These are gorgeous photos! Love how they are colour co-ordinated too. Beautiful children x

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  17. Oh I love the matching but not matching and Ashlynn has to be just about the world's smiliest baby - she is just so adorable!! It is amazing the difference that walking makes to turn them into a proper little trio; for my girls it was the watershed at which Pip went from "our baby" to "our brother" and they've been a solid little gang of their own ever since!

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  18. Thanks so much for running this linky - I love having these memories of the children growing up to look back on, and I doubt I would have remembered otherwise! Your pics are gorgeously bright as always :)

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  19. These are such wonderful photos of the three of them. I can't believe a year has gone already - Ashlyn has got so big all of a sudden. It's lovely to see the sibling relationship develop isn't it? I can't wait for Gabe to be a bit bigger so he and Toby can play together more easily.

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  20. I cannot believe it's been a year! I have loved watching your little trio grow - although I've definitely enjoyed the last few months most, Ashlyn just makes the photos with that cheeky face! xx

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  21. What beautiful photos. You can quite clearly see just how much they all adore each other x

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  22. I love your photos - and the colour co-ordinated outfits - must work on this for my three - my daughter always moans she doesn't match the boys haha xx

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  23. Love these photos. You can really tell the affection between them.

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  24. Gosh I've not stopped by for a while and I can't believe how much they've all grown!! Lovely pictures Lucy — just gorgeous! xx #Siblings

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