Sunday rewind

Little L @ 8 weeks

Golden Child (ren)

I just love how sunset at the shore makes everything look as if Midas himself is wrapping his arms around the world.



And some others from the beach... before the sun started to set

She Sleeps At the Seashore

Little L spent her first trip to the beach snoozing. It was so windy that day, and it was a bit overcast, also. But, as everyone knows, just because it is overcast doesn't mean that the UV rays aren't damaging your skin, so I ended up trying to shield her from the sun with our jumbo rainbow colored rain umbrella. I am still finding sand in the handle of that thing.


The big blur in the background is the Naples pier.

The Mermaid Princess and Children of the Sunset

I took these during our trip to Naples. The day was winding down and I was hoping for a cloud-free sunset, but it was not to be. Oh well, I think the clouds add some visual interest anyway, don't you?

While we were there, we met a family with a wee boy who was very good about sharing his sand toys with my two kids... he had the most gorgeous green eyes I have ever seen.

G's crown of seaweed reminds me so much of a young mermaid princess coming ashore to watch the sun melt into the sea for the evening. The beach is a magical place.

Rock on!

I just love my Little L to bits. She's just the most squeezable, tolerant, endearing, cuddlesome little peanut that ever existed. It's like she was conjured out of some special kind of magic that only thirdlings know about. You can see it in the way her eyes just sparkle sometimes. She has the power to cheer up anyone with one quick grin, as was evidenced tonight when G became very upset because her friend bailed out on a sleepover. G was practically sobbing, and Little L just started quietly crying along with her. G looked up and made eye contact, Little L gave a half smile, and the world was right once again.

Naples at Twilight

Me & My Baby

She's such a sweet baby. So easygoing and patient. She puts up with the bigs attacking her with love constantly and me being distracted half the time with a graciousness one cannot expect a 10 week old to possess. When she smiles, the sun and the stars shine just a little bit brighter. When she sleeps, so warm and quiet next to me, I am filled with peace.

The Shot

I have been trying to get this capture since Little L was born. Every time she'd be asleep and I had my scene set, I'd place her gently down and she would immediately wake up and push herself right off of the beanbag chair... even when she was only a few days old! Strong baby! Finally, at 3 am on Monday morning, with the heat cranked up high and and exhausted baby, she let me catch it. I was only able to get 2 frames of it, but I am thrilled I finally got it at all! And will you just look at those cheeks!! Makes me want to just gobble them up!

Maybe one day another baby will let me catch it again... when the sun is up.

little dumpling

I equate each of my children with some sort of foodstuff. G is a puddin' pop, the Jell-o Chocolate and vanilla swirl kind that are now discontinued. Bill Cosby must be so disappointed. Little Guy is BBQ sauce, all sweet and tangy and sticky. Little L, she's just a dumpling. Soft and warm and squishy.

It's weird, I know, but sometimes they are just so delicious looking you kinda want to give them a wee nibble.

for michelle

I have a friend who just loves baby tushies. WhenI came across this one from a mini session I did with Little L, I just had to post it for her. All those rolls! So squeezeable!

Baby Love

Little L posed for me on Valentine's day. She's a patient little thing.....

Got Love?

The kid's favorite things....

1. Each other

2. Candy

Every day, at least once, Little Guy says to me, "I lub Baby Lor-lie. I lub G and I lub you, too, Mommy." He just melts me sometimes.

I was reminiscing today with my friend Susan about how G has been a candy thief since she was old enough to walk. once, when she was 2, she climbed the shelves of the pantry to get to some jellybeans that were waaaay up on the top shelf. She got stuck on the way down. She'd been out of my sight for quite some time before I heard the call, "Mommy...". When I finally found her, sitting on the third shelf up, she looked not a bit remorseful, just frustrated she didn't get away with it without us knowing. I always have wondered just how long she sat there before giving up calling for help.....

Special Delivery

So here are Little L's first portraits... I did a mini session soon after we got home. She was 3 days old.

I just love baby yawns...