It’s been brought to my attention by my brother, Zach, that people have the attention span of goldfish and I should have more photos on the blog. (Goldfish have an attention span of 9 seconds, while the average American has an attention span of 8 – yes, I looked it up.) I’m in complete agreement and love that someone gave me some constructive feedback!
The real reason why I didn’t put any photos in previous posts was because I was a bit overzealous about getting this whole thing started. I thought that trying to find the right photos to enhance my story-telling would slow me down. I understand that I’m going to have to take the time to add this type of content to keep the attention of all these goldfish – not everyone enjoys such a text heavy blog.
With my brother’s advice in mind, I got to thinking about what photos I do have and what kind of post I could create with them. Of course I immediately thought of Gia and being a mom. I don’t have any shortage of photos when it comes to that kid. If I’m not mistaken, I think I have over 4,000 photos and videos on my iPhone and the vast majority are of her sweet little mug. Prior to Gia’s big arrival last year, many of my photos were of the dog and my growing pregnant belly.
I know other mom’s and parents out there have phones filled with photos of their child/children doing anything and everything. I feel like I have to document it all – even if that means I’ve become a mamarazzi. I’ll wear that title with pride until the day I die!
I’d like to think that there’s lots of people out there reading this, but if I’m being honest, I know that it’s likely just my close friends and definitely my mom! For those of you reading who I don’t know personally, let me introduce you to my little family through photo…..
The number one person in my life – my daughter, Gialina:
This picture of Gia and I was taken at a great little restaurant in Berkeley, CA, called Riva Cucina. It was my family’s first time here and it won’t be our last. The staff was so friendly and accommodating, and of course the food was delish! I recommend getting their Antipasto Misto as a starter!
This is my hunky husband. I couldn’t ask for a better partner and father to my daughter. Meet Craig:
To date, this is my favorite picture of Craig and Gia. We were getting a frozen yogurt and trying to stay cool during a heat wave. As you can see, Gia did not want to give up the spoon.
These two are the people I look up to most, my parents. I always want their approval and to make them proud. Meet Rick & Sherri:
Let me tell you about the restaurant that this photo was taken at….When Gia was 10 months old we took a road trip to visit my brother down in Southern California. He had been wanting to take us here for ages. It did not disappoint!! The restaurant is called Farmhouse and it was fantastic. They didn’t miss a thing when it came to the food! They even have blankets placed on every chair, as it’s an outdoor dining experience only. Before eating here I highly suggest visiting the on site gardens. Check out their website to see what I’m talking about – Farmhouse at Roger’s Gardens.
Last but not least, on to my younger, better looking brother. He’s the most compassionate, creative and all around awesome person I know. Meet Zach:
This photo of Zach and Gia cracks me up every time! It was taken at Gia’s baptism, which also happened to land on my first Mother’s Day. Being the good brother that he is, Zach flew in from SoCal to be there. I think Gia is trying to show Zach how to give a proper “blue steel” pose.
Sidenote: Zach is an über talented graphic design guy. I suggest that you go follow his work on Instagram at @zachnichdesigns.
There, now you have some faces to go with the names that I will bring up on my blog quite often. After all, without these people I wouldn’t be who I am today!
Mrs. Bennigson 