There can’t be many things better than the smell of a new baby! This little guy came into the world to a big sister and mom and dad who ADORE him! We didn’t get very much time to capture his sweetness because his sister fell and for some reason this upset the two of them! But the few we have …… are precious!

We have waited a whole year for the lavender fields to bloom again. You see, we had plans for her to have her pictures done here in her blessing gown way back when she was so tiny! When we finally got around to it, the fields had been harvested! It sure was worth the wait though! The fields are beautiful, and with a precious baby girl such as her …. you can’t go wrong!!!

Don’t you LOVE the expression in the last image? Yup ….. she was SO done!

I can’t believe she’s turning 1! Where did that year go? For some reason I have always looked at her and wondered about all of the people around her that love and adore her. She is a blessing to so many! As I have thought about this ……. I think about all the babies and children in this world who don’t have that. This little girl has circles and circles of people all around her that LOVE and CARE for her. She is so much fun for all of us! You should see her when her daddy walks into the room. EXCITEMENT …… oh yes!!!!! She lights up like a lightbulb!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SWEET BABY GIRL!

xo

Sandcastle

From the beach its sandy walls rise,
Its turrents reach up to touch the skies.
A tiny moat dissolves the keep.
Its pavers are strong, though only two inches deep.
Tiny footprints embedded in the sand,
Where once a child there did stand.
Its grace and beauty a short time will last,
Before the sea washes it into the past.

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At nine months old …… this babe has traveled to Paris, Santa Fe, Philly .. oh and Carmel! She is a VERY good little traveler and her parents are going to take advantage of it while they can! Isn’t her outfit A D O R A B L E?? This came from Paris and I’ve been waiting for the chance to get her picture in it. The only thing missing were her patent leather purple boots! Love you baby girl!!!

~pictures taken at the Ritz Carlton in Philly~