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It’s such an honor to be chosen by my clients to take their pictures, but especially to celebrate a tiny new life.  I got to photograph Baby Emma at just two weeks old… yes this was in December and it’s crazy to think how much she has surely grown already!  Her parents were obviously completely smitten with her… I love when I’m totally ignored as parents kiss, cuddle, laugh and love with their babies- it makes me happy… yes I like to be ignored  Emma was an amazing baby… she was so sweet and sleepy and barely made a peep!  So introducing… baby Emma- and of course I have to get started with those teeny new kissable toes

being ignored

I loved these little monogrammed bloomers!

This brought back memories of being terrified of clipping those teeny tiny fingernails for the first time!

Stephanie and Josh, Thanks so much for allowing me to share these moments with your new family…

My baby girl is growing up.  It KILLS me that she is turning four this year! But as much as I loved her baby rolls, her soft pudgy feet, watching her miraculously balance on those chunky legs and take her first steps, I have to admit that I’m enjoying this stage too.  She never fails to amaze me… the things that come out of her mouth!!!  The “mini mommy” attitude she tries to pull on her little brother, the way she has become so very convincing when she wants to stay up at night “just 3 more seconds”- I so enjoy our time together as I feel like my role in her life is changing as much as she is.  She doesn’t need me like she used to, not for diaper changes and feedings, but more for assurance and guidance.  I realized my influence on her when I picked her up from school this week and as usual she did not want to go home yet, and what was her reply when I asked her where she’d like to go??  ”Target”!!!  She knows my weakness- how can I say “no” to that!! and the funny thing is that I think she likes walking the aisle looking at all the stuff and chatting with her mommy even more than the stickers she gets to go home with.

I hope everyone has a very happy Valentine’s day!  and I’ll leave with this little piece of wisdom from the mouth of a 3 year old…

as Avery and I were in the car driving home one night, she spotted a house with Christmas lights up… yes… this happened this month.  She of course is “Look mommy!!!! They still have their Christmas lights up!!!”  then she thinks for a minute and says “they must not have gotten their presents yet.”   So Santa… PLEASE bring those poor people their presents already so they can take down their lights

bad blogger!!! bad! bad!  I know… am I the worst or what!!  it’s been another month since I’ve posted anything!  how does this happen?!?!  I hate to admit it but I know why… I am not a “natural” blogger.  I really don’t feel a need to be constantly connected… I loved when we stayed in a little cabin on the lake that had no computer, no tv and no phone.  weird huh?  so anyways… so for me this does not come naturally, and I need to get better  for YOU my three faithful readers!!!

so back to pictures… meet the Barnes family!  since these images they have welcomed a baby girl to their family- congratulations!!!!  Jack and Luke are going to be awesome big brothers  These boys were so full of energy and I truly enjoyed being a part of the fun you must have on a daily basis!  This first image was what they picked for their Christmas card.

Sweet momma Nikki with her son Jack

Daddy gettin’ the big laughs!

Nikki and Wade thought it’d be fun to get pictures of the boys each in their own rooms!  I loved it!!  it was so hard to pick just a couple to show!

my favorite of Luke were these… when he preferred to play peek-a-boo with me and the camera to sitting with his family for a group shot

I will be a better blogger, I will be a better blogger, I will be a better blogger… much easier to type than to say out loud  Thanks for reading and stay tuned for some “business” updates in this coming month!