I couldn’t think of a better way to spend my birthday than by doing a newborn session. Babies, while the parents are exhausted, are full of hope and possibilities. I LOVE THEM.
Isn’t she ADORABLE!! Her mom decorated her room and it was beautiful I couldn’t resist making sure to capture one of the little things parents do to make children feel welcomed. The blanket was made by grandma.
I also can’t resist seeing newborns in their fathers arms or hands. To me there is something about the size of dad’s hands and the tenderness of a baby.
AND I have to say, normally I do not allow other photographers at my sessions but when Big Sister wanted to take photos I couldn’t say no. I should have though, she’s 2.5 yrs old and has good form and composition. YIKES!! I loved T.
Thank you once again T. Family for having me capture these moments in your life. Your family is beautiful! Have a wonderful and safe holiday!!
The Elf on the Shelf is back “on” the shelf in it’s box. I feel bad because I bought the kit yesterday thinking the girls would LOVE it. Well R. was excited and looked everywhere for the elf. H. screamed in terror…LITERALLY. The moment she realized the elf was IN the house she freaked.
I thought maybe it was the unknown of not knowing where the elf was but once R. found the elf in the Christmas Tree H. avoided the tree like the plague. She stayed within 2 inches of me for the rest of the night. Again I thought she would get excited about the elf in the morning. OOOHHH NO!!! H. was glued to me again, but this time not knowing where the elf would be H. was jumpy all morning. I asked H….
me: do you want me to hold you so you can look at the elf?
H: (clinging to the buffett and gained a look of terror) shakes head no
me: come on, i’ll hold you…
H: No (clinging tighter to buffett)
R: laughing in the background
me: come on ( i grab her and lift her up)
H: (wraps her legs and arms around me and squeezes tightly, not willing to look at the elf) nooooooo
me: are you sure, it’s ok?
H: nooooooo
me: ok, the elf will know he scares you and will go back to Santa’s workshop. He’ll have to watch you two from there. Santa will understand, and “danny” the elf will have to try again next year.
H: (still clinging tightly) ok
I guess the spirit to be terrified is greater than the spirit to believe. 
Next year we will try again….(on a side note…the photo was taken with my iphone using the shakeit app.)
I have never heard of Elf in a box? thats pretty cool although sorry it scared her so much..
Send it over my way, I was going to buy one. Sorry about H not liking the elf!!!!
Ps Send you a package. Hope you get it today.
12.20.2009
Kim – These are beautiful!! And you didn’t tell us that it was your BIRTHDAY!! Hope you had a great rest of the day. Can’t wait to see the rest!
12.21.2009
Gorgeous nursery indeed!
12.22.2009
What a terrific “sneak peak”! You are an artiste!
12.23.2009
These are awesome… and Happy Birthday a bit late