Steemit Portrait Contest Week 12 - Theme Candid - Squishy Face

LET'S SHARE SOME PHOTOS!!!

@jasonrussell is once again igniting the opportunity to share our passions.
He has begun the initiative of portrait photography here on Steemit,
a nice little niche that to my knowledge has yet to be explored.

So, go check out Jason's post and bring some candid shots to the table!!

This is my 1st entry for this week's theme -- Candid Portraits --
which I really love because I much prefer capturing the moment than setting up a moment to capture!

This is our dearest Noki.  She just turned 4, and as you can tell, quite the character!
She is definitely a child that dances to her own beat---designing the sound--and keeping it simple!
Noki's a nature girl, playing much of her day in the garden or out on the land,
often by herself with her vibrant imagination.
She loves her ponies, healthy foods, one-on-one interactions,
trips to the chicken coop to gather the eggs, and planting seeds and harvesting in the garden.

Noki is definitely one of my very best friends.
I have so much to learn and remember through her presence.
I am gifted everyday showers of unconditional love
and I'm grateful to share her squishy, little, adorable face with you.

@quinneaker is Noki's daddy and her mommy is @truelovelives.  Quinn has written a post introducing Noki where you can get insight into what life is like for a free child being raised in  honor.  I chose his portrait as my last week's entry for  Weather Portraits:

This competition is sponsored by @jessamynorchard and @rockchickjen!!

@melodyrussell provided the promo entry--go check out her blog too to see how she also supports this initiative.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TO VISIT MY BLOG TO GET A LITTLE SHOT OF HAPPINESS!

I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOU HERE!