Happy 5th Birthday my sweet sweet Blaine!

I can't believe that at 12:43am tonight I gave birth to a 7.6oz, 21inch blue eyed adorable little baby boy, named Blaine! (after 28 pain staking hours of hard labor, only 4 of which were pain free thanks to the epidural) ha!

I will never forget the moment I touched him, held him so close to feel his sweet breath on my cheek. In that moment, life as I knew it changed. Everything I thought I knew- I didn't! I could type this long heart felt touching story, but the bottom line is Blaine forever changed me. I never knew this kind of love exsisted. I thank God for allowing me to be his mother. I thank God for blessing me with him.

Blaine- thank you for teaching me so much about life, for teaching me to remember what life is about. Thank you for being silly with your silly mama!

I hope y'all enjoy the photos (all are point and shoot, lol)  From learning to ride his bike, to exploring flowers, touching his first fish and holding his baby brother.......my cup runneth over!

3 days old

our beloved Sissy girl

We always LOL

Your first meeting

I love you then, I love you now and I will forever love the boy and man you are and will be.

LOVE snapshots!

Did I really just get that shot?

Let's face it, kids are fast! I have to be fast with camera in hand with my two boys especially. Anyhoo, Leelyn woke up from his nap, Blaine went in there and I was at the computer where my camera is and I can see straight in Leelyn's room. He was still in his crib, Blaine and him were playing so I grabbed my camera and I actually got THIS:

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What is the big deal, right?! Well I have really been working hard on capturing children esp. in their true essence. No coaching or directing. As a photographer, I have always strived for this and I lost touch with that along the way. But God is tapping me on my shoulder and reminding me where my love for ohotography came from. Anyhoo, here are a couple more. If you notice, my boys are very loving toward one another for the most part. We have our fights, but there is more love.

Look at their hands ;-)

5 fact Friday (late again)!

I know- I have been swamped! Here goes:

1. I finally got my butt out and went fall/winter shopping. I have nothing! Either my clothes are to small or they are falling off of me. So I broke down and bought things that were a little tight, I plan on losing this last 18 pds! So I figure by the end of this month I hope to fit just right in everything I bought! I bought everything but winter boots....shoes are a day of shopping in itself.

2. I have been pondering Blaines 5 yr old photo shoot! I got nothing! LOL I really enjoyed the skater boy photo shoot I did last year because that was so him, this year he is into video games...blah! I hope to have some idea soon. I am a weird-o about getting their pics done right on the date.

3. I have felt a little beat down and torn this week. It is amazing what people's actions and statements can do to you. I thank God though for giving me the wisdom to know when to cut ties towards those that hurt you (finally). Better to do that then to let things get messy. Remember what is important for you in your life. I am a believer in trying hard not to let others bring you down, treat others with respect and the way you want to be treated. Once, twice but not three times. I don't have the energy or time for drama. I avoid it at all cost these days. ;-)

4. I did a couple of FUN photo shoots this past week. I love what I do, truly. It will be hard to slow things down after the holiday, but it is a must for my boys. I hope to get back on top of my motherly duties to say the least. Again, Blaine LOVES school and I am so thankful. We had another rough day with Leelyn but they said he was fine after I left. It is amazing the things they learn. Thankful I am blessed to be able to have them at this school.

5. So I have decided to plan a nice winter vacation somewhere super warm. This house has been crazy nuts and there was no summer vacation like I originally planned- schedules did not permit. It is on this winter.....Turks and Cacios (sp?) idk but the beach and sand is in the plan! Bring it on!!! I am already feeling depressed about the cold winter months ahead...BOOO BOOOO I HATE winter!

D & R- St. Louis Mo photographer

I had a blast with these two precious girls!

SCARY! and other 'stuff'

So when I picked up Blaine today, I rec'd a letter stating a kid in his class has the SWINE FLU!
Seriously, scary scary! Pray my kiddos don't come down with it! UGH~

Leelyn's new word: Apple
Blaine's new word: Contemplate

Secret/Confession:
I played darts with a girlfriend and LOVED it! It was a lot of fun!

A mother and her two gorgeous daughters! St. Louis Mo photographer

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