Doll Bed

So I opened my big mouth to my mom and told her I was looking for a particular photo prop. She has been on the hunt for it ever since. To be honest with you I can't even remember what I told her I was looking for because there are so many items on my prop list. She was bored on the day I was talking to her about it and that is when the madness began. She has been prop "hunting" ever since. Who knows how many antique stores she has been to. Anyway, she called me while she was at an antique store in Turnersville. I asked her to look for a doll bed and she found one - for $15. Although I would love to have a newborn shot of Emily in the doll bed, I am happy with these shots. This was the day after she had a bad day so it was so nice to see all of those smiles! I love how she sticks out her tongue while smiling. My mom also bought a ladder that I will be using, as a prop, very soon so stay tuned!

Potty Training

Josh decided to tease me when he was 18 months old. He started to poop on the potty. He wouldn't tell me that he had to go; I could just tell that he was going and I would ask him if he wanted to sit on the potty. He did this about 4 or 5 times. He quickly lost interest. Recently he has been showing interest again. He usually wants to sit on the potty before and after a bath or when I am changing his diaper before bed. I don't have the time, or patience, and this point in the game to really potty train him. Hopefully, his interest will keep up and when Emily gets a little older I will be able to devote more time to his training. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it will be as easy with Josh as it was with Jared. Only time will tell.

Boys

I must say that although the boys can give me a run for my money (Josh most of the time) there are moments that I am very thankful and fortunate to have the boys I do. Emily has her good days and her bad days so there are times I feel I am upstairs trying to calm her down for hours. I can pretty much trust that the boys will be fine, downstairs, by themselves. A few days ago I found them both in Jared's room, on his bed (which Josh is not allowed to get on by himself but that is another story), reading books. It was a sweet sight knowing that they can occupy themselves and get along with each other while I try to comfort their sister. I am excited for Jared to start kindergarten this September but I wonder what Josh will do without his big brother around?

Mommy and Me

I was thinking the other day that I don't have one picture of our entire family. I really need to make a conscious effort to put myself and Drew in more pictures. I asked Jared to snap a few of Emily and myself the other day. He always does a pretty good job.

Profile Picture

Everytime I visit my blog to write a new entry I think to myself how I have to change my profile picture and update my information. That profile picture just makes me giggle and smile everytime I look at it though. I hate to get rid of it because it makes me so happy. Josh looks enormous, yet so little at the same time. The boys are no longer 9 months and 3 yrs. and we have a new addition to talk about. I better get on that!

Busy Busy Busy

So I have been interested in photography for a little while now. Drew bought me my first DSLR (Canon Rebel) for Mother's Day 2 years ago and I have been hooked ever since. I wanted the camera to simply take better photos of my own children. I have been very fortunate to become very good friends with a photographer while living in Mass. She has taught me a lot about photography and even more about post processing photos. As my photography skills started to improve, close family and friends asked if I would take pictures of their children. Since I have moved back to NJ I have upgraded my camera and started taking even more pictures of people other than my own children. The past three weekends I have had photo shoots and I enjoyed every minute. I love photographs for the memories so I love to provide photographs for other people for the same reason. Here are my favorites from the past 3 weekends.

Happy first birthday Kara!!

AJ & Michael

Happy first birthday Brynn!!

We had fun with a cupcake smash.

One month old

I cannot believe our baby girl is a month old already!

Emily was NOT happy about leaving Mommy's arms to be put on the chair for a picture.

Life sure is tough when you are a month old!

In between screaming I got some cooperation.

There's the pretty girl. Too bad her hand is blocking her smile.