Found roll

Margot at the wheel. Photo by IDP.

Beatty-Pet's wandering the International Peace Garden.

Lush times.

Succulent garden.

Impressive geriatric cacti.

Grandpa Ed, Conrad with Arlo, plus IDP.

Beatty-Petkau clan.

Atlas and his uncle Iain checking out the map.

My work room in action.

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Iain found a tiny pocket camera in his truck with a roll of colour shot over the course of two years. The majority of the roll was filled at the International Peace Garden near Boissevain, Manitoba. We visited this lovely garden in the summer of 2017 with the Petkau clan.

2017-2019
Kodak 400 colour

Back porch on Home

Children of the sun. Deck hanging on the first warm day of Spring. March 2019

My son in the sun with his dad.

Two loves.

Spring still-life. March 2019

Different day, same spot. New woollen mittens for B from Auntie JJ.

New bonnet--who dis? Rain People, represent.

Mama feeds babe outside on the first warm day of Spring. March 2019

Bundled boy nurses contentedly while his mama in the croc-slaying hat looks on.

Two rolls shot on Delta 400 shot over the course of March.

Canon AE-1 / Delta 400

Ladies who love

Aunty Lisa came for a visit from Nelson, BC in March.

Mama & boy.

Aunty Daryl and Benny having a chat.

Granny Kim and Benny, reunited after a month apart.

First taste of food beyond breastmilk for B; lovingly spooned by Granny Kim.

Aunty Janelle came for a visit from Toronto, ON in March as well.

Aunty Amy hanging out on a Monday.

Granny Tammy feeds Benny in the kitchen.

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All photos from a single roll of FP4 pushed to 400 / Canon AE-1
March 2019

Fresh Look

Fresh look thanks to my oldest friend in the book! Spruced Hair Design by Amy Zach. 

Bernard at twelve weeks with his Tante Amelia.

Freshly banged mama and thirteen week old boy in his bluejay pajamas.

B's first go in the Bumbo seat. Not too sure. Thirteen weeks old in his dadda's favourite sleeper.

Into the sensation after all.

Young F and her Tante Lisa working together to sharpen my jar of pencil crayons.

Niece and aunty at work in my front parlour.

Young lady F just days before her second birthday. 

Son and dad in the kitchen. This photo makes my heart lurch with love and thanksgiving. 

Surviving winter and keeping warm together with my little passenger.

Cyrus being a ham for my camera among a sea of toys.

My nephew Elliot comfortable at Aunty Sara's house and giving it away for free to his Aunty Meg :)

Triple exposure mash up of Nik in her lovely handmade kimono holding fourteen week old B times two / Strong Tony with wee B.

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All photos from a roll of Fujichrome 400 / Canon AE-1

Sweet Surrender

There is something so peaceful about a sleeping child. Sweet surrender. My boy is currently snoozing on my childhood blanket draped over the brown wool rug in the front parlour. He rolled and tucked and played so hard he fell asleep in the process. Muted afternoon sunlight shines upon his round head. He is on his belly with his hands tucked under his chest. This is Bernard's preferred sleeping position at the moment. Sleep on boy. I am happy to take a moment to sit alone with my thoughts.

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Sweet sleeper under my most special blanket. 14 weeks old. February 2019.

Impromptu self-timer family portrait in the darkroom set up by IDP. February 2019

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Last night B and I were up together many times. Oh that nighttime dance we are learning so well. Closed eye navigation. He was wakeful and alert, I was in a mummified state. Those shiny black stones for eyes of his piercing me through the darkness. Mama, I'm here. Come scoop me up. I want to be closer to you than an I am. Ok little Bird, I am but an arms-length away but here I come. 

We rocked in the old rocker in the dark parlour and he nursed as much as he could handle and then some. Overfed and under slept never feels very life-giving, but there we were. That togetherness felt good in the dark. Tiredness schmiredness. Sweet, calm, gentle boy was content in my arms, upright. Alright. 

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Atlas on the frozen lake at Clearwater Bay, Ontario where his mama grew up. February 2019

Atlas, Benny in the bear suit inside my jacket and I on the lake on a beautiful Saturday.

Arlo observes her uncle and brother play in the snow.

Rebecca and little miss Evey.

Strollin' Clearwater Bay on Lake of the Woods with my people at four in the afternoon on a calm Saturday.

Arlo takes a load off.

Atlas' long limbs frame his sweet face. Six years old already!

Miss Evey girl.

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These photos are from a single roll of Fujicolour 400 run through IDP's Canon AE-1.

Winnipeg, Manitoba and Clearwater Bay, Ontario; February 2019

Littlest Softie

Eleven weeks old and already scheming / twinkling.

Little sleeper on his dream mat made by his Aunty Daryl, wearing his cousin Elliot's hand-me-down sleeper under a blanket knit by his Great Grandma Helen. That is love!

Oh be still my heart. Top lip of my dreams.

Slice of a soft afternoon. Wearing my favourite socks as I stand on the coffee table to take photos of my kid! Mom alert.

Benny, captured at 11 and 12 weeks old.
Winnipeg, MB; February 2019.

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