{Let's Eat Cake}

Mae Mae's first birthday party is today and boy are the kids excited!  I've transformed my house into a sweet vintage baby celebration.  Can't wait for the guest to arrive...stay tuned for the next blog on the party!  Happy day!

{Miracles}

A year ago today a miracle came into my life...sweet little Laela Mae.  Today is all about her.  She woke up to a family showering her with love and kisses and birthday wishes.  We danced to her birthday song, we helped her open presents, we prepared her favorite foods.  Today's blog is short.  You know why.  I'm not at the computer today.  I'm with my little miracle....We love you Laela Mae Boopers!!

{In Bloom}

These pictures were taken almost a year ago already.  I love them because they highlight one of my favorite aspects of spring: the blooming apple tree.  I also love them because they capture the anticipation and love I have for the little one growing inside of me.  Just days after these photos were taken, I give birth to our lovely Laela Mae. And as her first birthday quickly approaches, I am finding myself so nostalgic about moments like these.  Kimberly and I had so much fun this day.  Two pregnant women determined to ride the bicycle...ummm, let's just say this is not as easy as you'd think!!  Blowing bubbles, reading poetry, picking flowers, relaxing in the grass...these we could handle.  But that darn bike was our nemesis--maybe if we weren't so top-heavy!  LOL!!

{Spring Chicks}

 

A local kindergarden teacher loaned me the cutest little classroom pets I've seen in a long time.  Boy, did the children enjoy this photo shoot.  I imagined both of them to be very reserved around the birds, but they surprised me by eagerly petting them and holding them in the cutest ways.  They were quick to name our new babies.  "Tom" is the dark black chick, "Brownie" is the speckled brown one (go figure!), and the little yellow baby (who was only 2 days old) is called "Pippy".  I think we'll need to celebrate spring every year like this!  Next year, I may have to try baby ducks.  : )

{Daddy's Lullaby}

This session was so much fun!  I really enjoy it when people bring in special items for their photographs; it makes them so much more special.  Daddy's music calmed the baby and I must say I rather enjoyed the music myself!  Maybe I need to have someone play with every session-hee! hee!  I am just mesmerized by those big baby blues--they just pull you into his world, don't they??  So beautiful...

{A Little Pink}

{Baby Bunny}

We are finally starting to celebrate spring here in Wisconsin.  The snow has disappeared, giving way to soggy grass, but hey, it's grass and we'll take it.  Shooting indoors in the studio has been quite fun lately with my new colorful backdrops, courtesy of http://www.lemondropstop.com/.  Until we're able to play in the grass, these will simply have to do.  : )