This is Natalie and her little brothers Nathan and Alec. Natalie is a cool cat, lays low like broccoli, takes it all in. She's been "dealing" with these boys for awhile now and knows the drill. Nate is a sweet boy, adorable. He wanted to be a boy but he was so gentlemanly and patient through the session (until the very end but that never counts :). Alec was one of those bouncy balls that you can turn on and watch bobble all over the room - busy boy! I love his crooked smile, he was trying so hard!
. Thanks, E, for asking me to record memories of your lovely family!
That was the first thing that came to mind when I sat down to enter this post..."giggle'. This is Reed and his younger brother Rowan. Both them and their mama just make me giggle! Do you know folks who when you see them a broad smile just comes across your face? Well that's these guys.
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On another note - I have two girls. Girls. I have girls. These boys are ALL boy, boyboyboyboyboy. They are a riot! Reed was not interested in a long photo shoot, though he did try to appease Mom and I with some nicely posed shots. Rowan also did well trying to appease me in his 4 year old kind of way; but oh that face, look at those EYES. Wow.
. PS - the boys did each earn Star Wars light sabers for their efforts :) Oh the bribes I get to witness on my job ;)
Oh my good friend J and her sweet kids, Mason and Laney. Mason and Laney are good friends with my two kids, friends since birth. How fun it's been to watch them grow! I'm so thankful that my kids have such loving, kind, and silly friends! And thankful, too, for my good friend J and our many talks which cover anything from parenting to favorite recipes. What would I do without this wonderful family in my life?!? Oh how I've been blessed...
I'm sitting here sort of speechless about what to say about this little guy, not because I don't have anything to say, but because I have so much. I feel incredibly honored to have gotten to know Aidan and his mama these last 8 months. T is such a kind, caring, and loving mother whom I admire so tremendously for her
never ending devotion to her baby boy, her generosity with her friendship, and her peace with life and the challenges it brings. And my life has been enriched by this sweet little boy you see. He has so much affection for life, for his mom and dad, and for people in general. When Aidan smiles at you you feel you've literally seen and been blessed by an angel from heaven. There's just something about his smile that reaches to your core, you feel it in your heart. And then when he crawls to you and grabs your
pant leg to be picked up - your knees get weak knowing that right now he wants your attention, just you.
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Happy Birthday Aidan! Thank you, T, for letting me be a part of yours and Aidan's life, and for letting me record these very special times.
"When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, FAITH is knowing one of two things will happen; there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how to fly." - Patrick Overter
"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin
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