Wordless Wednesday

Our Christmas

Sorry for all of the silence lately. It has been crazy around here and I am taking an online photography course. One of my goals for 2013 is to really master my camera so that I get clear crisp images whenever I pick up my camera, not just when I have the perfect lighting situation.

Anyway, we had a wonderful Christmas and Elise loved her dollhouse (more on that in another post). Here are a couple shots of that day.

Monkey had something in his nose.

All better. 

 Jake slept through most of it, but he had a good Christmas too. Things are getting really fun around here. Jake is becoming such a happy little guy and Elise is really loving being a big sister. People told us that it would take about 6 months before it got easier, and they were right. I can't wait to see what this adventure brings us!

Free Download January Vignette

Here is my January Vignette! I hope you like these, because I am in love with doing them! I can't wait to get started on February!

January has lots of gold and sparkles in appreciation of the glittery new year. 

The main photograph is available here and in a slightly different colorway here. 

Happy New Year!!

Jacob at 4 Months

I know, I know I am really late this month with these photos. I took them on time, but then when it came to editing and posting I really slacked off. We had the flu epidemic and then colds and then Christmas. I am just getting back on track, so expect a few more days of silence from me. Sorry, I am working on it! Anyway, enough chatter. Here is my adorable 4 month old:

At 4 months he laughs at everything. He has a great sense of humor (I don't know what else to call it) and grabs everything he can reach. Jake has a vise like grip and we have the bruises and scratches to prove it.  

The second we lay him on his back he flips to his tummy and checks out the world from that angle. 

He has found his toes and is very close to getting them in his mouth. I am so excited because I love when those tootsies start getting sucked on. I think it is one of the cutest things ever!!

He definitely is a watcher and likes to take it all in. With a big sister like Elise, there is a lot to process! 

It looks like his dark hair has left the building and we might (hope) we have a redhead! I can't say how much we love this little man. He is ridiculously fun and even Elise has really warmed up to being a big sister. We are a family of four now and sometimes it is still hard to believe!

Gorgeous Eggs Part 2

Oh, I just couldn't help myself... 

 

 

Wordless Wednesay

Broken Hearts and a Case of the Flu

This Thursday we all came down with the flu in this house. Everyone except Jake of course (although I am still holding my breath). It was a terrible couple of days and we are not done yet, but since we had Happy Feet on repeat, we missed what happened in Newton, Connecticut. I had a couple of blog posts pre-scheduled but I wanted to take a moment to pay my respects. When I found out, I held my babies so tightly and cried for the families that would never be able to do so again. We live in a crazy, scary world and all I can do is teach my children to be kind and loving and hope that the same will be returned to them. 

I pray that the families will find peace in this terrible event and I thank God every day He gave me my babies.   Things like this put everything in perspective...