Thumbsucker
I found her like this in her crib the other evening. She had managed to find her thumb and was sucking away. This only lasted a little while before she wanted to be fed, but it was so adorable. My other two never sucked any of their fingers or pacifiers. I wonder if she will […]
Birth Story #2: Mr Happy Feet’s Almost Unassisted Waterbirth
I thought I’d get Mr. Happy Feet’s birth recorded before I did #3’s. Here-in follows his birth story. He’ll Come When He’s Ready I was convinced that Mr. Happy Feet was going to arrive early probably because my belly was so much bigger (or at least felt like it was) than it had been with […]
They Love Her
They loved her before she was born and… They love her even more now. Baby News Baby #3 was born on Sunday, June 5. I plan on posting her birth story on here soon. Hard to believe that this Sunday she will be 6 weeks! Related PostsLosing Baby Teeth (Jun 21, 2013) Finding […]
I Make Faces
I have always had a very hard time hiding my emotions — at least where my facial expressions are concerned. Believe me, I’ve tried. With little to NO success! And now I think it’s safe to say that my children are following right along in their mother’s footsteps… I think he’s got the scrunched nose […]
Overexposure – A Good Thing?
In one of my first and favorite lessons in B & W photography it was explained that if we wanted our whites to turn out really white and our blacks to turn out really black, we should overexpose and underexpose respectively—around 1/2 to 1 full stop. The built-in reflective light meter in most SLR cameras […]
Monday Night Football
If I’m making dinner and football is on, this is what I’m likely to find. 🙂 Boys will be boys I guess… Related PostsA Year Ago (Feb 22, 2010) Pushing Independence Too Early? (Nov 18, 2009) Thank You Father For Making (Nov 10, 2009) On Thursday, he ate through 4 strawberries… (Jun 25, 2009)
7 Things To Keep In Mind When Planning A Newborn Photo Session
You almost can’t go wrong when photographing a newborn, but here are 7 things I like to keep in mind when I do. 1. Things You Will Need Make sure to have receiving blankets, diapers, wipes, and a pacifier (if baby takes one) on hand. I made use of all of the above during my […]