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Micah has recently taken to spending time with Olivia, reading. Olivia will sit for a long time with anybody who is reading to her, and that includes Micah. I came upstairs the other night and spied the two of them sitting on his bed and in a burst of nostalgia and panic that these moments are fleeing by so fast, I ran downstairs to grab my camera and document at least this one moment in time. (I don't do this enough.)

Yes, Micah's bed is on his floor. (it's easier to change the sheets this way when you have a bed-wetter!) Yes, the paint is peeling off the wall. (Apparently Micah does this as some sort of soothing ritual?!?) Yes, there are legos and knex all over the floor...along with clean clothes ready to be put away. (No excuses here!) But instead of making him do THAT on this night, I climbed onto the bed with both of them and let them read to me. :)

Nicco, 2 Weeks {Central Florida Newborn Photographer}

Nicco and I got to play together today and I couldn't help myself when I got home...for the first time in a long time, I sat down and was not able to stop editing! (It helped that I had one daughter "down" for the day watching movies non-stop because she's still resting from being sick and a sweet Aunt and Uncle playing with the other daughter!) It never happens anymore though...not without some serious child-neglect! ;)

I could not believe how MUCH little Nicco looks like his two big brothers! And at one point he smiled for just a moment...and I saw his beautiful mama in that smile. :) So all in all, today was a WONDERFUL day..."sick" day and all!!

Nicco's mama won't BELIEVE how fast she's seeing these...yay for surprises! :)

I think this one is my favorite...on account of the smushy face. :)





And in THIS one....it's ALL big brother 1 & 2! :)

I DO: Chris & Amanda {Central Florida Wedding Photographer}

Chris and Amanda have been patiently waiting for a preview of what's to come. Let me tell you - I had goosebumps at their ceremony. Actually...most of the time we were outside. The light was AH-MAZING! After the ceremony was over and we were working on their portraits, Amanda turned to me and said, "How was it? How are the pictures going?" :) I got a little giddy and said (honestly!) that a couple of times I had to stop myself from taking TOO many pictures because the light was so awesome. Goosebumps...and I could barely keep from jumping up and down a couple of times. Seriously.

Then we proceeded with their portraits and THIS is the result of that gorgeous light mixed with some FIERCE modeling by Amanda and her absolutely handsome husband. (by the way...check the way they look at each other - complete adoration on both parts and I was so honored to be a part of their wedding day!)

JONAH {Central Florida Newborn Photography}

UPDATE: This sweet little boy is NOT Noah! He is JONAH. Yes, I totally messed up! His sweet mama quietly corrected me - I'm so sorry Ana!! :) I couldn't tell you where it came from but I do this stuff ALL the time - I don't even know my own children's names!! LOL

I got to spend a morning with Jonah and his parents a couple weeks ago - our original date was cancelled because I had pneumonia and of course was not going to go snuggle with this sweet newbie.....and then a couple weeks later when we were able to get together I was so afraid that (1) he'd be big already! and (2) that he wouldn't want to sleep! :)

Well....he didn't really want to sleep. Not with daddy around to play with - and especially not with me there all wierd and loud. :) Fortunately, we tired him out, mama tanked him up and with the help of our "magic heater" he drifted off to sleep eventually. YES! This tiny bundle of love had the sweetest "thinking" face - the occasional smile - and yes, a good 'ol fashioned GRUMPY grimace whenever I moved him. :)

Mama's been waiting on a little peek of what's to come - and it's about time already! Oh - and you might recognize his stunning mommy - she modeled for us with the Babyourself Magazine for the December issue. Her maternity pictures may not be your typical type but she sure is one HAWT mama!! (A little peek at that below...) ;)

And yes, his GORGEOUS mama....

Oh yeah - if you've wondered where the heck I've gone?? I'm right HERE....www.babyourself.com :)

Penny for your thoughts?

We have a new family member. :) Her name is Penny. Penny Lane. Penny Lane Nixon. Well she has lots of names...Pen-pen, P, Penny-penny, sometimes we still call her Scarlet too. Poor girl - she must be so confused!

She came home to live with us a week ago and we are really enjoying her addition to our family! She's sleeping through the night now - yay! - and the accidents in the house are finally few and far between. She came to us from the shelter over near Daytona Beach and while we thought she might be around 2 years old, it turns out she's more like 11 months....so she's maybe about to celebrate her first birthday. :) (or seventh????)

Welcome to the family Penny Lane!!

(Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes, There beneath the blue suburban skies I sit, and meanwhile back...) -The Beatles....listen here :) YES, we are Beatles fans....