This was my 3rd session with Katie and her parents. It has been so fun to watch her grow and change since first at 3 months old, then at 6 months. Now she is a whole year old, and as cute as can be. Happy Birthday! I hope the party a big success.

I’m pretty sure this is my favorite picture of Noah. I knew it the moment I heard the sound of the shutter. I quickly looked to see if I was right, and I smiled a big happy Mommy smile.  I love it for so many reasons. He’s my little angel. I haven’t really said this publicly, but I had 3 miscarriages before I had him. I wasn’t sure if he was even possible, and that makes him even more special. Tim and I both felt like something was missing in our family, and now we are whole. We are complete in a way I cannot describe, but I feel it deep down inside. That little face is the face I spend every single day, and late nights with. Those gorgeous blue eyes and soft chubby cheeks just plain fill me with happiness. In less than 2 weeks he’ll be a whole year old. He’ll start to walk and be more interested in playing than being held by me. I’ve seen it happen 3 times with my other children so I’m holding on tight to this one, and cherishing every moment.

Little Bella is just perfect. I got to meet her at 2 weeks old in her beautiful home. You may remember her mother’s maternity session at the beach right before she was born.

I just love this Hello Kitty mural in her new nursery.

Little AJ was 4 weeks old, and just as sleepy as a one week old. He made my job easy, and oh so fun.

I am on vacation this week, and enjoying some time with my family. We have a lot planned, so I hope I don’t need a vacation to recover from my vacation. It is always such a relief for me to get out and do something different from my usual routine. I will not miss the tedious chores I have to do every day. What I will miss is spending nearly every day with my cute little nieces and nephews. If you know me, or have followed my blog you’ll know that Isaac was born 11 days after Noah. One afternoon I volunteered to watch him while my sister got some much needed time off. I have a lot of respect for parents of twins. I don’t know how they do it. After a couple of hours I was exhausted.

I had to add one with my little Noah and his cousin. They LOVED these soccer balls. Maybe there’s a future for them on the soccer field.

Last year at this time I was almost 8 months pregnant and miserable. I have never felt that awful before, and I hope I never feel that way again. This year things are completely different. I’m enjoying every moment with Noah.  He’s a happy little guy who is getting into everything these days, but still charming us all.

He loves playing the piano all throughout the day. I never tire of seeing him on his tippy toes playing away.

Four generations, and both sides of the family were on hand last weekend at Mika’s house. Even though it was one of the hottest days of the year, and their air conditioner wasn’t working Mika’s eyes would light up like nothing else when she smiled.

Her proud parents.

Her great grandmother, and her grandmother

Her uncle

Her cousin, and another uncle. You have to love the t-shirt. When I saw it I told him I needed one of those for my kids. (I did get one with his face, don’t worry).

Mika’s aunt, uncle, and 2 cousins

Noah is already 10 months old, and I haven’t posted his 9 month photos yet. Now that it’s summer he’s surrounded all day by kids wanting to play with him, and naturally we think that every little thing he does, and every expression on his face is the cutest thing ever.

He crawls around all day pushing himself forward with his toes and knees that quickly become worn and dirty.

This summer will be amazing. I just know it. The weather is perfection, and this year I have a new little one who is discovering everything for the very first time. Now if he will just stop eating the dirt, grass, and sand it would me much more enjoyable for me.

I was so excited to meet little miss Juliet. I did her older brother’s newborn photos, and couldn’t wait to see her. I’m sure you’ll agree she’s just gorgeous, and she smiled for me more than once which always makes me happy.