both

the question that plagues my mind daily as 1:30 rolls around is coffee or nap?  these days there's a third option...both.  yes, both.  it's that bad, folks.

a twisted stitch

when i became an auntie, my obsession with kids clothes reached new heights.  you can only imagine what becoming a mother did to me.  so when i first saw christa's hats, i went (lady) gaga over them.  you can then understand my delight when i had the privilege of photographing her wares (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ATwistedStitch) using both our kids as models this past week.  enjoy the finished product...and go buy her stuff!

as you can see, her children were much more willing models than mine...

head to toe

here's a brilliant birth announcement which was created by patty dueck of occasional designs using my pictures from baby brooke's photo session.  visit her blog at www.o-designs.blogspot.com if you're interested in having her create a card for you!

baby's the boss

everyone says it's good to have your kids close together, but i think there's a really fun dynamic that emerges when you spread it out a bit.  gives the older ones a chance to learn some responsibility and gives mom a break every once in awhile!  this family was a great example of that - so fun to see how much the big kids love their little sister.  even with a 16 year spread between them, anthony and kristina are best buds.

alona won a gift certificate for a free session from "best for babies" (abbotsford community services) and had missed out on getting infant pictures of kristina done, so it was fun to make her the little star of our time together.

self indulgence

i just couldn't help but throw a couple shots of my own kids up here.  one being the first smile i've caught of my nine week old and the other of little miss "one going on thirteen".  enjoy!

just in time for christmas

here is a couple who are SO in love with their baby - it was evident from the first moment we were together.  they had only been home from the hospital for a couple of days, but they already seemed to just "fit".  on top of that, grandma was in town, so little brooke was getting all the attention a girl could ask for.

baby, it's cold outside

i met the thompson family at the park in the BITTER cold for a family picture update.  according to grandpa, it had been 5 years since he'd seen a family picture, so we had to remedy that.  thankfully, the kids were full of energy and managed to keep themselves warm by running...and climbing...and stick hunting...you get the point.

happy 7th birthday, robbie!