We've only known you for two years, but somehow in that short time, you changed the very core of our family. I can't help but to smile whenever I talk about you. You have made me enjoy life more, dream bigger, and love more fiercely than I ever have before. You've turned your dad into a softy, your oldest bro into a loving guardian, and your other bro into a partner in crime. You turned me into a mother with a daughter...something I feared would never happen. 
You are all things pink and sparkly.
A fashionista/commedian.
You have a songbird voice with an endearing baby lisp.
You love to sing and listen to music, current faves include "Monkeys Jumping on the Bed," "ABC's," "Baby Bumble Bee," and "Welcome to the Jungle" (you can thank your Daddy for that.)
Rosebud lips and girly lashes, I love to kiss your cheeks, rosy and warm when you wake from your nap.
You still suck your thumb, love your "Dat," and have adorable elbow dimples.
You are excruciatingly independent.
You make us read "Pinkalicious," "Brown Bear, Brown Bear," and the dog book every day.
You wish you were brave enough to ride a pony.
You love shoes and make-up, but you're just as rough and tumble as your brothers.
You could watch "Ni Hao Kai-lan" and "Yo Gabba Gabba" all day.
You love to tell "Knock Knock" jokes.
You love to give all of us sweet hugs and kisses and to yell "BOYS! Calm down!" when your brothers are too rowdy.
You're the boss of us...and I couldn't be happier.
Your birth day couldn't have come at a more appropriate time...we are all incredibly thankful to have you. I love you. Happy Birthday![Dress from Etsy]
She does, too. :-(
After receiving several concerned e-mails, I figured I'd better post something...anything. Thank you sooooo much for your concern, but we are all just fine here. Just silly busy. I decided a few weeks back that the blog would have to take a break while I tried to keep my head above water over here. I thought I would be relieved to not have the pressure of blogging daily like I had been, but I actually miss it. Oi. It's killing me to not post all of these sessions...and holiday cards (best batch *ever* this year).
Anyway, thank you again and I can't wait until things slow down a bit so I can show off all of these absolutely beautiful and FUN families!!!
~M
P.S. I've also received several inquiries about booking holiday sessions and fortunately/unfortunately, those are already booked up. I do have some options for New Year's or I can give you a list of my friend photographers that might be able to help you.
[Dress from my Sister-in-Law. On Etsy]
So here's the scoop. I'm not on an African safari right now (wish I was), but it's going to be like I'm out of the country. The holiday season is (and has been) in full swing and so I'm all over the place. My e-mail inbox looks like a tornado went through it (a thousand apologies if you're waiting on an e-mail from me) and I gotta get proofs and holiday cards and all kinds of goodies out to my clients ASAP. The blog is going to have to take the back burner (which is shame because I'm about 30+ sessions behind in my blogging :-( and I've been dying to show you these beautiful, amazing, wonderful families), but hopefully, things will settle down around Thanksgiving time (ha!) and we'll be back to normal around here (for a little bit).
Am now thinking I would be much more efficient if *I* had two heads...
Am now thinking I would be much more efficient if *I* had two heads...
And I love this city. See you again at sunrise!
I've been photographing him since he was 11 months old. He's 4 now. Time flies.
