9-Month Check Up

I was back this morning to see this little guy for his 9-month check-in. It's funny how I feel like it was yesterday that I was there....yet he has grown SO much. No more weeble wobble while he sits up....he's crawling around and exploring now. I like the way this age comes into their own little personality...and I think he was thinking: "Who is this lady that keeps showing up....and mmmm, what book should I pick out?"

He's probably tired of us putting him in that car but it's really fun helping keep the memory of his grandfather alive. I think Daddy enjoys these the most. Thanks, again, for having me out.....your pictures will be up soon.

Merry Merry!

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Happy Birthday Big Guy!

I am so fortunate to have been able to be a part of yesterday's miracle. Baby L was brought into this world and I think, although it has not been confirmed, that he was in there eating Big Mac's before his arrival because he rolled in at a whopping 10+pounds and 22 inches long. Whooh. Head full of hair and hungry as a can be!

Grandma was there to comfort him through the obligatory routine of poking and prodding in your first few hours of life. He found his finger to suck on until the real deal....incredible how babies are....such little miracles.

I look forward to seeing you guys in a couple of weeks with big sis too!!

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Blue Eyes...

For Real? The eyes, the drool....Ohhhh how I love what I do. I've been chasing around big boys lately and watching them wrestle and torture each other. This morning, I got to spend some time with a drooling, cackling, blue-eyed, chubby, 4-month old munchkin. His eyes are.....unbelievable. And, he gets them straight from his mother. I'm not sure who was more photogenic....the baby or mom!

I showed up this morning and he was in a GREAT mood and tolerated me just about as long as he should have and then it was time for a nap and time for me to leave. Perfect. Here is your cute, pinch-able sneak peek. And, as I'm editing.....there are so many more.....

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More HANDSOME Boys!

I have always known.....but the theory has proven itself more than ever in this last month.....BOYS WILL BE BOYS WILL BE BOYS. This is why I don't invite the parents along on a shoot until the very end. I know how parents are...I'm one of them. For instance, yesterday, I was anxious in the pediatrician's office with my daughter quietly sitting on the examining table....and my youngest BOY hopping on scales, touching wet paint and trying to make basket's with used kleenex's!! Awful setting for me as a parent...but a fabulous setting for me had I had my camera. What makes a parent nervous....is usually the behavior I enjoy the most.

Check out these cute guys - "Hey, let's see if we can throw a football OVER the Christmas Tree!?" ....Wrestling, poking, climbing trees, throwing the football....I have to say, despite their nitpicking with each other (which truly was all in good fun and maybe even for my benefit), they could not have been any nicer and more respectful to me. Nice young men. We got some grass stains, stuffed wet leaves down a shirt, stepped in some doggie poo and yes, dipped a leather shoe right in the water. Sorry mom. I'm not that great of a sitter.

We tried, not successfully, to include the kitty. I had a blast...the rest will be up soon.

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Be Grateful....

I've spent lots of time down at the MUSC Children's Hospital lately visiting and snapping some pictures for families.....just a reminder to not get lost in the holiday craziness, hug the people you love and thank God for your blessings. Whatever it may be....find the good in it.

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Ho Ho Ho....

Another quickie little shoot with these girls.....we had planned to go to a park but due to the whipping winds and cooolllddd temperatures...we just snapped a couple to capture a card picture....thanks for the few minutes of play time. We'll meet up again and have some fun when the weather is better and the schedule is not so crazy!

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Merry Merry

These cute little guys dropped by for a second and I was able to grab a couple of shots.....how can you not with these two? Recognize little "S"? He's the little guy earlier in the blog who was at the Children's Hospital.....he's doing GREAT now and healthy as a horse (why do people say that?) Big sister is the beautiful little face first up on my website....as usual....those eyes are easy to capture. Tis the season.....Ho Ho Ho

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Too Dang Cute

Good grief....how quickly we forget how cute your children can be when you are still in charge of dressing them. Mine come out of their rooms in lord knows what these days.... A and M are the little guys of some friends of ours and I popped over to try to get a card picture....and all I can say is.... they are too dang cute. I love how proud big brother was in his attempt to move/carry/torture his little brother.....mmmm

Merry Merry!

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Hampton Park feeding the Ducks

Hampton Park is one of my favorite places in Charleston. My husband and I bought our first house in Hampton Park and lived right across the street and would walk over almost daily. So, I was a little excited that C and I had a play date there this morning. As I was explaining to Dad, there is so much help from nature in this park for really cool photographs.

Mom and Dad are super cool and little miss efficient mom here is preggars and due in 2 weeks. All I have to say is 'give me a break!' That belly is about what I looked like at 5 months pregnant. And, she still gets up at 5am every morning to walk and get herself off to work...... Sadly, I can't say that I've ever gotten up at 5am to exercise. Whooh.

I had fun with you guys today - glad you got a day to yourselves to chill out with Santa and me....My favorite shot of the morning?.....when asked, "C, where's God?" She pointed straight up.

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Nothing but FUN! 4 crazy boys and 1 little girl

I had the best time this morning with some friends of mine.....if you look closely, you can see more details in these photographs...be it a pinch, a funny face, a kick, some tears, a hug and always a lot of laughter.

There is so much love between these guys.....check out the big brother compassion for the little sister's tears. Too sweet. Mom, you are a total champ and these little guys couldn't be any nicer....very well mannered and full of respect. Thanks for asking me to play this morning....it was a perfect day for the park.

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