Again – since I am so behind in posting – I am only going to pick a few of my favorite images from shoots to post.
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I have taken pictures of little *M* before but this was the first of his cousin *R*. They were so cute and such fun to photograph.
Thanks *J* and *S*.
Amy asked if I wanted to tag along and take some pictures of *A* and her first haircut.
*S* and *J* are sisters – so we took the opportunity to catch some shots of her family too. Her hubbie wasn’t able to come up with them for the weekend – we’ll have to catch those ones next time.
I am so glad to be a part of your lives.
Little *B* in the pumpkin – such a sweetie.
I LOVE this picture of *S* – she is such a sweet soul.
Thanks again guys – you were all so much fun.
I have written about my dear friend *J* before and her sweet babe *M*. *J* set up a session with me on Saturday for some fun family pictures and pictures of *M*.
Seeing as how I have quite a few sessions to post on – I’m only going to pick my absolute favorites to showcase.
*M* just turned 4 months old.
Such a lil’ pumpkin.
*M* is such a sweet angel baby. She has brought more to her parents life than she can ever know. *J* and *M* you guys are great, loving parents who are blessed with such a sweet angel. Thanks again for having me over – I had SO much fun.
I couldn’t bring myself to use flash and wake her back up.
I think he’s getting more comfortable – what do you think?
Last night we went to visit our dear friends *J* and *M*. Yesterday was their wedding anniversary and they were going out to dinner – Jared and I watched the sweet little *M* for them while they were out. *M* had just finished eating and if you ask her mom if she has any “cranky” time during the day – it’s at about 7 PM – when we got there. She is only 3 1/2 months old but I think she knew that she doesn’t know me THAT well yet – and she was just so gassy and uncomfortable like babies get sometimes. I put her in her bouncer and that worked for a bit – I called *J* and she said – try a bottle.
*remember that I think when you give birth you suddenly have a wealth of knowledge you didn’t before*
So I tried the bottle and she struggled through it in between little sobs. Then I changed her diaper and put her comfy PJ’s on and sang to her – which helped a little. Jared had been saying to me all along – let me take her – let me help – and me being stubborn and thinking that I should be able to comfort her told him no – it’s ok. But eventually I thought it might work. So he took her and wouldn’t you know – she calmed down and fell into a teeny little sleep – but much more content than she was.
*M* is a sweet sweet thing and I would watch again any given night – I think she needed to get to know us a little more and was just gassy. I told *J* the thing that bothers me about a crying baby isn’t the crying itself. It’s the fact that I can’t get them to stop crying. I’m not thinking – why won’t you just be quiet – I’m thinking – why can’t I figure this out.
Jared and *M* have a connection anyway – given that he fainted the first time he laid eyes on her. I think it prepared Jared a little more for a baby – the fact that he wanted to take her while she was wailing – says it all. Once *J* and *M* got home she woke up a little and then ate some more and then was all smiles and happy little sweet *M* that she is.
Thanks *J* and *M* for trusting us with your sweet little one. It is amazing to me that God trusts us to watch over His children the time they are on this earth – what an honor.
I am so blessed with a best friend who I can call when I am pregnant and say – what is going on with me – and I can call when I have a newborn and say – what is going on with me. Thanks for that friendship *J*.
Speaking of babies – My cousins – *R* and *M* had their sweet little baby boy this morning. He is healthy and happy and everyone is doing well. They live in Rochester so I don’t know when I’ll get up to see him but I am sure that you’ll know when I do by the pictures.
