I’ve been waiting for him for 10 months now! Little Jesse is sweet baby boy of my beautiful friend Wendy.  He is beyond perfect… so squishy and new.    I can’t wait to watch him grow up  in this house of girls  and teach his momma just what it’s like to be the mother of a son.  Trust me, W… it’s a whole new ballgame!

Congrats again, guys!  xoxo

In two short months, this fun couple will be welcoming a sweet baby boy into their home and I will be the lucky one that gets to photograph his newborn sweetness.  I was fortunate to be able to visit them this week and capture her amazingly perfect belly, so round and beautiful.  Really, could her belly be more perfect?

I enjoyed meeting you both.  Soon you will be meeting  your son…. such a wonderful time in your lives.  Thank you so much for asking me to document it for you.

That’s what Daddy calls his baby girl.  I had such a great time with this beautiful family on Sunday.   And it’s amazing how small our big world really is.  I was contacted by Dad’s sister all the way from  New York a few months ago. She had found me through a Google search and wanted to purchase a session for their new baby girl.  Little did she know, Mom and I had gone to school together and have known each other since we were kids.  It was wonderful to see Anna and meet her gorgeous children. I had no doubt they would be beautiful, just like their mama.

Thank you so much for finding me, Lora! And thank you all for the wonderful session on Sunday.  Enjoy your sneak peek!

Sweet little Hanna entered the world a little earlier than expected, weighing just over 4 pounds.  8 weeks later I was finally able to meet her -  all 7 pounds of her.   She is such a little beauty, tiny and petite with the most adorable little curls.   I am happy I was able to capture her while she is still so tiny even though she is no longer a true newborn.  We even got a few smiles!

Thank you for a lovely session, Kate!  Enjoy your sneak peek!

It won’t be long and this sweet couple will become a family of three.   It was so fun to meet Tim and Kim downtown for a fun maternity session.    Just a few short weeks and they will be meeting their little one for the first time – there is no more exciting time in life.    I am so happy for you both!

Enjoy your sneak peek!  Can’t wait to meet your little bundle soon…

I love these guys.   Truly.  We’ve been friends since forever and I knew this was going to be such a fun session.  I can’t believe how big the boys have gotten  – so grown up, yet still so cute.

The two hour session flew by for me – we finally quit when the light was gone.   I hope you guys love the moments we captured.  Here are just a few for you now…  love you all.  xoxo

I know you think you’re a tough guy, Petey… but you are no match for Isaac the Great!

And sometimes you have to get a little crazy…

to get this.

I  had such a great time with Toni.  She has such a bubbly, fun personality and an infectious smile.    We chatted and laughed the entire session.   Such a natural beauty.

Thank you so much for such a great session – you were truly so much fun!  You even danced and twirled for me!   We had a great session and I’m so glad you found those car keys! 

Here is your sneak peek… enjoy!

Today was Will’s first day of kindergarten. Such a big day for him!  I was so proud to see how he walked right into his new school carrying his great big backpack, settled into his seat and began his school career.    He is such a good boy.

I couldn’t help but think of my aunt today. She would have loved this day so much.  Those of you who knew Aunt Connie, know how much she loved Will.  She probably would have greeted him at the end of the school day with a big bunch of balloons or sugary treat. It is days like today that I miss her more than I can put into words.  All of the firsts she will never see… I know she is seeing them. I just wish she was here with us to experience them all, so that Will and Maddy could know her and love her like I do.

This is a picture of my Aunt Connie and my Granny.  Both of them are gone now.  This was taken when Will was just 5 days old. It is probably one of my most precious photos. A simple snapshot but there was just so much love there.

The poem below was given to me by my Granny, when Will was just a baby.  Now is the perfect day to share it.  You can tell by some of the verbage that it was written long ago, but how true the words and sentiments still ring today.

World, Take My Son by the Hand

My son started school today.  It’s going to be strange and new to him for awhile.

And I wish you would sort of treat him gently.

You see, up to know, he’s been the king of the roost. He’s been the boss of the back yard.

I’ve always been around to repair his wounds and to soothe his feelings.

But now…things are going to be different. He’s going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on

his great adventure that will probably one day include wars and tragedy and sorrow.

To live his life in the world he has to live in will require faith and love and courage.

So, world, I wish you would take him by his young hand and teach him the things he will have to know.

Teach him, but gently, if you can.

He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just.   That all men are not true.

Teach him that for every scoundrel there is a hero – for every crooked politician there is a dedicated leader.

That for every enemy there is a friend.

Let him learn early that the bullies are the easiest people to lick.

Teach him the wonders of books. Give him quiet time to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun,

and flowers on the green hill.

Teach him that it is far more honorable to fail than to cheat.   Teach him to have faith in his own ideas,

even if everyone else tells him they are wrong.

Try and give my son the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone else is jumping on the bandwagon.

Teach him to listen to all men, but to filter all he hears on the screen of truth and to take only

the good that comes through.

Teach him to sell his brawn and his brains to the highest bidder,

but never to put a price on his heart and soul.

Teach him to close his ears on a howling mob, and to stand and fight if he thinks he’s right.

Teach him gently, world, but don’t coddle him because only the test of fire makes fine steel.

This is a big order, world, but see what you can do.

He’s such a nice little fellow.

- Anonymous

Oh, I’m horrible at this! I am so behind in posting. I’ve even missed a day of photos. I didn’t realize how hard it would be to get a photo taken, edited and posted on the blog each day.  I’m not going to promise a daily photo… maybe I need to change it to a Photo-a-Week Challenge!  I do have some moments that I really want to capture so I am going to try and keep up as best as I can.

This is a daily occurrence in our house.  Apparently, Maddy thinks spoons are highly overrated.