the siblings project {january}


Oh these babies of mine, where do I even start? I honestly cannot think of a single thing that makes me prouder than seeing the three of them together. I wonder if it ever gets old, if I'll get to a point one day where I won't feel like I have to pinch myself that they are mine. This little brood of mine just makes my heart so happy. 

And after the excitement of December, January has brought quiet; peaceful days at home, simple walks, new toys. It has been lovely. I didn't want the school holidays to end, and neither did they. Now don't get me wrong, I'm always a school holiday fan, but part of me always get twitchy to get back in routine as they draw to a close. But not this time. Our Christmas break was so slow paced, so full of honest, simple, not exciting, but totally perfect, family time. The children completely loved it just being together, and there were so many beautiful moments. Nothing monumental, just the kind of moments that make up family life, but when you stand back and really take them in, it makes you so proud. 

Dylan taking time to painstakingly teach Ashlyn to use her stacking rings. 

Everly offering, unprompted to share her Christmas chocolates with her big bro.

Ashlyn making a beeline for the older two whenever they are doing something together.

Both Dylan and Everly requesting sleepover after sleepover.

And then the sight of their limbs all tangled up together in slumber.

Everly constantly requesting that she wear the same clothes as her little sis.

Quinny coming over, stroking them, and saying "ahhhhh" whenever either of the older two are upset.

...It's in those simple, ordinary interaction that I feel like their relationships blossom, and I love watching that. Because month on month it feels like I say that they are closer, and yet some how the next month they seem closer still. 


I'm totally bombarding you with photos this month, not because they are particularly perfect or note-worthy in their setting or composure. But simply because I love them. We took them to the park and I just stepped back and captured what was happening, nothing posed and no practised smiles; just the three of them in their natural element. And I really like the results. The perfectionist in me can get so hung up on capturing some kind of perfect snap; all looking, all smiling. But I actually feel like these photos are happier somehow. And this is how I will remember my children at this stage... some one is always looking a different way to everyone else, someone is always talking or laughing or making a noise, someone is always poised to make a break for it. Thats our lives, and I wouldn't change it for the world.






I am beyond excited to be kicking off another year of The Siblings Project. I love taking a little time out of each month to really focus on these three "as a set" and the photos I have from over the past few years are some of my absolute favourites. So here I am, starting year FOUR of monthly photos. And I'm just as excited as the very first post on the very first year. 

This year, I'm yet again joined by some lovely cohosts that you should absolutely go and check out. There is Katie with her two girls and her baby boy; she takes the loveliest photos of her trio, often on some lovely far flung adventures; plus she's my bestie so you should check her out for that reason alone. There is Keri-Anne who takes the most stunning, dreaming and classic images of her two girls, every month it's like a little work of art. There is Carie, another one with two girls and a boy, who not only captures such beautiful photos of her little sibling set, but who also manages to find just the perfect words to sum up siblings through the eyes of a mother. There's Amber who has not one, but two sets of twins; a boy set, and a girl set; and who manages to captures all four of her really-very-little-ones with the most gorgeous imagery. And this year I've also asked two more lovely mamas onto the team; so we have Donna with her daughter and son, she always manages to get such a great variety of photos of her close little pair "in action" and I always love seeing what they've been up to. And finally we have Natalie who's mummy to four; two big sisters, a brother and their baby sister; she always captures the four of them so beautifully, and I love watching them all grow from month to month. 

And of course, there's you, because The Siblings Project is for anyone who wants to commit to photographing and sharing a sibling moment each month. And I do so love seeing all your photographs and stories linked up each time. Make sure you use #siblingsproject when you're sharing your photos on Instagram, and follow @siblings_project_ if you'd like to be featured.

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42 comments

  1. We were the same and didn't want the Christmas break to end. It was such a lovely relaxing time and the girls loved being at home with everyone. These are gorgeous photos, I love the one of Dylan really laughing. What a moment to capture. I'm excited to be back for my second year, I love capturing my girl together every month. x

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    1. Those photos of them laughing on the bench weren't originally supposed to be photos for Siblings, but Rich was goofing around and they were all laughing and I just quickly grabbed the camera. So glad I did, it's such a natural moment.x

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  2. Aww your children are beautiful and what a lovely relationship they have. I won't ever tire of seeing it with mine. It has taken me 2 years to link up which makes me feel awful as I have missed so much but I am here now and I am so pleased.

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    1. Yay! Better late than never, hey? And it just never gets boring does it? Looking at them and thinking "I did that". x

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  3. Such lovely happy shots of your beautiful trio. Thanks so much for continuing to host this lovely linky xx

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    1. Thank you. And it's my pleasure. I love seeing all the sibling love every month. x

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  4. Such happy moments that you captured. Although I'm not wishing his early months away, I can't wait to capture these moments when I sit back and watch them! Thanks for hosting #siblings

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    1. Aww, I know what you mean, it is so exciting as they become proper friends and playmates, instead of just big kid and baby. x

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  5. These are gorgeous photos Lucy I can see why you love them and it sounds like a pretty perfect month x

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    1. Thanks Laura, definitely some for the walls of the new house. x

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  6. Gorgeous pictures. I don't think you'll ever tire of seeing all three together x

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    1. It's just so lovely, isn't it? It makes you feel so proud. x

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  7. I remember this feeling with the girls holding little Phoenix's hand - heartmelt! and now again with Didi now shes on the move. so lovely bit also makes me wonder where the time is going. Love the photo overload, nothing ever wrong with that and im loving the girls jumpers xx

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  8. Lovely photos. I really love Ashlyns jumper! x

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  9. That makes perfect sense to me - each month I sit down to write my Siblings post and think "but I said that last month' and yet it's true - every moment they spend together closes the age gap and brings them closer and I wouldn't have it any other way :)

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  10. Oh I am so excited for another year of Siblings. It's such a lovely project and a great way to document their relationship as they grow. Your trio is adorable. Ashlyn seems like she has always been apart of the family and now is running along side them in it too. I am excited to see how much she grows and changes with them too this year. Thanks again and again for motivating us all to capture our siblings each month. #siblingsproject

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  11. I love the siblings project and documenting their bond together! Your children are beautiful and three is such a wonderful number! Thanks for hosting xx
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  12. They each have such lovely smiles. You can tell how much they each care about each other. Beautiful photos as always Lucy xx

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  13. Aw your Christmas sounds perfect; slow and relaxed. Ours was a bit bonkers. Love seeing your pics. You are inspiring me to get out and take some better shots when my baby girl gets bigger! Your family sound so close and loving. Thanks for hostingx

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  14. What gorgeous photos of your little trio - I especially love the ones where they are all sitting together. They look like they love being together and have lots of fun. Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas and how lovely to be starting a fourth year of the siblings project. Looking forward to joining in again this year. Thank you for hosting. #siblingsproject

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  15. I'm so pleased to be joining in again after a break from blogging! I absolutely love this! Your three littles are adorable, you can see how much Dylan and Everly adore their baby sister. xx

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  16. I'm so excited for another year of this linky, such a wonderful way to capture those beautiful sibling moments. You Christmas sounded absolutely perfect, and I totally agree sometimes capturing those unposed moments are the best. I love the dynamic your three have - Quinny is a lucky girly to have such wonderful older siblings xx

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  17. Gorgeous photos that really capture how much fun the three of them have together. So looking forward to being a part of this project again this year.

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  18. Lucy these are gorgeous! it never gets tiring seeing all 3 together in the frame does it? They look so similar here and so so happy. I loved joining in with this and the Me and Mine Project on instagram last year and this year I will be joining in on my blog too. x

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  19. They all look so happy bless them!! It's my first month joining #siblingsproject - lovely idea x

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  20. What utterly gorgeous shots Lucy! Your little rainbow girls, and Dylan looking so much like the leader of that happy little pack! Thanks for running this Linky again... One of my faves!xx

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  21. Just perfect, they obviously adore one another xx #siblingsproject

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  22. Gorgeous photos as always - their relationship and bond is so evident in the photos. So excited to be joining in again this year! xx

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  23. Lovely images. You're right, they all look so happy and natural

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  24. what gorgeous kids you have and the setting in the park is absolutely beautiful. This is my first time joining in to your siblings project and after seeing all your lovely pictures from Jan-Dec 2015 I am looking forward to the end of the year to look back how much they have grown!

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  25. These are beautiful photos, Little Ashlyn has grown up so quickly x

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  26. What lovely photos! Where is Everly's jumper from - I LOVE it!

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  27. I can see why you love them- what a gorgeous trio x

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  28. My two are always after having sleepovers too! Haven't let them yet!

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  29. Such lovely photos as always. Ashlyn is getting so big now, and you can see how much they adore each other. It sounds like you had a lovely peaceful Christmas too.

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  30. Well I took my time (at least some of that was making a sibling!!) but this year I'm finally joining and I'm particularly loving seeing the photos of Ashlyn growing up as she's so close in age to Alice. Thank you for hosting!

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  31. Your children look closer and closer each month and they look so happy together. I love the girls' matching tops - too cute! x

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  32. Lovely photos. I think with three little ones, natural is the only way to go sometimes! Mine are so tricky to get a photo of because the never ever stop moving, they are rarely all even in the same frame. I love how they are all holding hands together, they really do look like they are so close xx

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  33. I find it so hard to get a nice picture of the three of mine, I think a more relaxed approach would help me, not worrying about silly faces or them all looking the same way!

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  34. I am so glad I have found this linky. Thank you for hosting 🌟

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  35. Oh look at the three of them together. They really do look like the best of friends. I love that stage where the youngest takes off walking more confidently so can actually run around with them. I remember that stage with my three. Looking forward to joining in again this year. Ive been taking the photos but forgetting to link in for the past year or 2. No idea why but pleased to be back xx

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  36. Oh these are such lovely, natural photos Lucy. Your little tribe are just too cute together, I love how D and E really take care of there baby sister. The love between them just radiates out of the photos. sorry it's taken me so long to link up ours this month- we got back from skiing the day after siblings post day and I totally forgot to link up! better late than never I suppose! Here's to the next 12 months of siblings project photos. Thanks for hosting xx

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