{First Born}

My father once told me that he didn't love me the most, he didn't love one of us more than the others, but he had loved me the longest.

I loved that. It made me feel so important to him.

I feel the same way about my Sydney.

I've loved her the longest.

She made me a mother and Nick a father.

All of our parenting hiccups have occurred on her watch, but also every 'first' came with her as well.

She is one of most beautiful young ladies I know. Inside and out. I feel like to be a first born in some ways you have to be stronger than the rest to follow. A lot of responsibility falls on the oldest's shoulders. As much as she struggles with this challenge, she also surprises me with her poise and maturity.

I am sure my Heavenly Father sent me Sydney first for many reasons.

I adore her.

I cherish her.

Oh, how I LOVE her!!!!!

Over the weekend we took a day to spend, just the 2 of us. We shopped for the perfect outfits for her birthday shoot. And we shot some of my favorite pictures of her EVER. 11 years went by when I blinked.

Outfit Change: Location Change

Love her smile!!!

The End.....I couldn't narrow it down.....I LOVED them all!!!

{Baby Alivia}

I had the chance to go shoot this darling little gal yesterday. She was perfect.

Wide awake and happy. And oh so sweet. I was loving holding

that little one close. She even fell asleep at the end of the shoot. She was all tuckered out.

It was a joy to shoot her. Per parents are so lucky to have her.

How gorgeous is this girl?

Heaven on earth!!!

{Baby Alivia: Sneak Peak}

Here is a sneak peak of Alivia, the darling little one

I got to shoot today.

Robin, she is simply perfect......hope you like them!!!

{my sophie}

I know I still have to take a bunch of birthday pics of my kids, each and

every one of them, but I had to share these of Sophie. I was experimenting with backlit pictures and used Sophie as my model since her hair still looked cute and she seemed put together. {that isn't always the case with Stinker Bell}

I was so happy with the result I decided to post them.

Her sass kills me!!!

Love my sweet girl!!! More is coming as I get my kids birthday shoots done..... stay tuned.

{love}

{Baby Ellie}

I had the chance to go visit my cousin Cori, and her husband Rob and their adorable new baby Eleanor Hannah.

She is sheer perfection and I wanted to cuddle her sweet smell all day.

She made this mama ache for a new little one to hold.

Congrats Cori and Rob!!! She is simply perfect.....