What a wonderful Christmas gift...

Born on Christmas, this sweet little 2 week old baby boy was such a dream. He was so tiny and curly! I truly enjoy newborn photography. It takes an extreme amount of patience and also a willingness to sweat a bit! (as we crank up the heat in the house for the baby in the buff!!) I had such a wonderful time, what a great session to start off 2009.

I will have many more photos to share from this session, but I wanted to share this one real quick.

All snugly in his cocoon.

sweet sweet baby...

What a sweetheart this little new one was! At 7 days old, he was just such a joy! He slept the entire time, let me move him all around, which was so much fun for me! You've seen his Mama's maternity photos, and finally he arrived after being fashionably late! Really, if every newborn session went like this, I would absolutely love to do them all the time.

So here's a sneak peek...just one! I might be persuaded to share more later though :)

Here's baby "B" safe in Daddy's hands...

Wk 6/52

Ok, so this week kinda crept up on me. Husband is out of town, the two older kids went away for a night (thank you Grandpa & Grandma!!), I had two sessions this week, handling 3 kids on my own isn't always a piece of cake, and and and...anyway...

So as far as the photo goes...Lily loves to fly on my legs. It cracks her up! (But in the pic, doesn't it look like they're actually her legs??) And I love her little expression, she always, always has her hand in her mouth! Causing her to gag quite frequently. I need to enter her into "America's Got Talent" or something as the baby who can eat her whole fist...yeah, she'd win...she'd steal the show.

I call this photo, (besides being my 6th week self portrait) -
~~~~!!Attack of the flying, fist eating, so cute you scrunch her little cheeks, Baby!!!!~~~~

It's tough being a baby....

...cause who can handle being this CUTE???

Light in her eyes....

I made a new discovery, my bed in my room faces a window...and boy can I get some good light in there! Lily helped me make that discovery and I was able to take a few photos of her that I really enjoy. My bedroom is a bit chaotic now, not only is it dh and I's room, but also the office (office was taken over by the two little girls who now share a room). But Lily also sleeps with us at night. She used to sleep all through the night, but I think that 4 month old growth spurt is kicking in because she likes to wake up Mama at 4 in the morning! And its easier to tend to her when she's close by than me having to trek down the hall to get her. Anyway, she's a teeny thing, so I don't mind the night wakings. She needs the calories (only 14lbs at 5 months! Remember....she was 9lbs 4oz when born. Chubbo!)

Oh! And I figured out how to make my images pretty big on the blog! Now you can see them much better :)

Signature Zach

Yes, I do love my son. But if ever there was a stubborn, wild, testing, defiant 2 year old...he is it! I made him repeat me the other day, "I will be a man of integrity!" From his mouth it sounded like "I weeel bee man oooof inpedia" yeah yeah, he'll understand some day! I know speaking LIFE into my 2 year old and tons of prayer will be the only thing that keeps he & I sane as we try to get through these challenging, but great years. And one thing I am thankful for, he is so cuddly still. He's been very attached to my husband lately, wanting to be rocked (or as he calls it "rocket").

So here's Zach's signature face, scowling, with his favorite mask on (not sure what was up with the hat that day! He's a nut!) I really took this pic for my Dad. Dad...I know you check this blog, here's a photo for you. I'll attempt to get a good smiley face in his mask, but the odds on that one are slim!! :) :)

5 weeks old...

and already thinks her mama is funny...



Jeremy's been gone all week. Its been challenging to say the least being here without him. Of course I miss him like crazy and not just because he's a huge help to me, but because he's pretty fun to hang out with too. I've had my sister with me all week, what a huge help she has been. Thanks girl, love you tons.