little miss olivia.

i cannot believe you are turning ONE!

it seems like we just photographed your mommy’s pregnant belly, and your newborn portraits

(which sadly that blog somehow got deleted from the archives) .

but here you are… spunky, smiling, and adorable.

i love every single one of those chubby baby rolls!

we decided to go back to the field we used for olivia’s maternity session…

amazing the difference that one little year can make.

olivia is a very lucky little girl.

her big brother, marco, is the best, and he just adores his baby sister.

i have two little girls at home that are convinced they are going to marry him

(and i would love it if one of them did…nothing wrong with an arranged marriage, right?) 

olivia cecilia…i have just loved being a part of your first year of life.

you bring so much joy…i am excited to watch you grow, little one.

so much sweetness in just seven little pounds….

daddy is a police officer, so we had lots of fun incorporating that into his session

this sweet couple will have their hearts and arms full in just a few weeks-

soon they will be holding precious twin girls!

i cannot wait to meet them.

they are lucky little ones to have such amazing parents and are already so very loved.

a beautiful little girl.

a tea party with friends.

can life get any better?

 it’s fun to capture all of a child’s fun little faces, not just the smiling ones.  i always love seeing their ‘silly faces’ too!

the weather turned very cold and windy,

and sweet little morgan wasn’t feeling too well.

she was such a trooper!

but… she was is also three.

and when a three year old is done, they are done!

even not feeling well, she still gave me lots of precious little smiles.

thank you for such a special night, miss morgan!

lovely eyelashes, squishy little rolls.

 sweet leo is perfect.

a beautiful mama-to-be back on the beach where she got engaged.

one in eighty-eight children are diagnosed with autism.

our little boy is one of those children.

april 2nd is autism awareness day,

and today we wear blue to support children and families everywhere living with autism.

jackson, you are the MOST precious little boy,

and i wouldn’t change a thing about you.

i celebrate exactly who god made you to be,

and today we recognize the extra challenges you face in life.

we will always be here to love, support,

and cheer you on.

hope you had a very special easter celebration!

happy easter from my little munchkins (and me)