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Sweet little face...

I used my Florabella Texture "Painterly" to edit this... I think it's one of my favorites of Sasha ever... (8 1/2 months old) ♥

Sophie Lu's 1st Lemonade Stand!

Sophie Lu was so excited to host her very own lemonade stand! She decided that she would charge 25 cents a glass, and that her lemonade should be "cold and refreshing"! We converted her puppet theatre into a lemonade stand and set it up in the porte-cochere so her customers could enjoy their lemonade in the shade. Here she is putting the finishing touches on her sign!

She was SO proud! Everything was ready to go!

Oh, except she realized that she forgot to add the fresh mint leaves from our garden (her idea)!

Now all she needed was customers... she waited and waited....

Luckily, we had construction going on at our house and the crew was hot and thirsty! (I set up a bowl of quarters in the back & told the guys when to line up! Shhh don't tell her! ) :)

Sophie's very first customer! I love how she puts her arms up like that when she's excited!


And nothing compares to that happy smile! She was laughing the whole time!

And when they put the coins in her jar, she would *pretend* not to be looking! lol (notice baby Sasha in the background!)

"Here's your lemonade, sir! I hope you enjoy it!

And they did... we all did! ♥

Mommy and Baby Sasha posing with Little Miss Entrepreneur!

And Daddy too!

Here's your coin jar, Sophie Lu!!!

Yay!!!!!!!

Happy 5th Birthday, Sophie Lu!!!!

Sophie Lu had several small celebrations this year, but this is the cake from her ballerina party... she wanted cherry blossoms like last year. ♥

Sophie's ballet teacher Miss Caroline came over, and Sophie got to star in her own private ballet recital at our house!!

Miss Caroline did the girls' hair and makeup (but Sophie's "Cinderella do" was courtesy of Mommy- because I do it best). :)

Ballerinas: Megan, Julia & Sophie Lu (with Miss Caroline)!

I had the video camera in one hand and the camera in my other.. so I didn't get the best photos-lol!

So cute! The ballet recital was adorable! The girls had so much fun, and I think all the parents cried (I know I did)! How is it that Sophie Lu can be FIVE already???

Sophie was so happy and proud! How I love her smile!

Later, Miss Caroline let the girls try on "big girl" toe shoes!!! Sophie was SO excited!

Happy 5th Birthday, my precious Sophie Lu! I love you too much!!! (my letter to Sophie Lu coming soon)! ♥

My Tiny Princess is 8 months old!

Love her so much!

We're here, we're fine & exciting things are happening...

First of all, my apologies for being away with no explanation for so long... I've been soooo busy (I haven't even approved comments until today)... lots of exciting things going on! For one, Sophie Lu graduated from Pre-K! It was a huge ordeal (so funny)... pics & video to come soon! Second, I just released a set of fine art textures for photographers, and I've been working really hard for the past month putting everything together. I'm happy to say that the launch was very successful, and I've received the most wonderful feedback from the most talented artists/photographers (people I admire greatly)! I've also been contacted with offers from several publishing companies who are interested in my floral images for greeting cards, canvases, and prints to be distributed in Europe and the U.S. :) My website is here: Florabella Collection, and here are a couple of sites that have featured my floral work recently: Decor8 and Secrets of a Butterfly. If anyone is interested, Secrets of a Butterfly is sponsering a giveaway (free Florabella Textures) right now... all you have to do to enter is leave a comment here. :)

Anyway, that's why I've been so busy and have been neglecting my blogs. I really need to get caught up & I feel so bad for not being active in blogland... So please know that we are all well (and don't feel obligated to comment). Thanks so much for your concern... lots of catching up photos & videos coming soon (I promise)! ♥

Sasha's First Tooth (almost 8 months)!!

If you look real close, you can see my baby's first tooth on the bottom! :)

Hand in Hand

There's nothing like a little kitty love- even when you're asleep... Baby Sasha (7 months old) and Baby Pumpkin (not a baby anymore- but that's his name.) :)

Matilda Jane (I am still trying to catch up)!

Eddie (Sophie's 1st Fiance)

Well, here his is... Sophie's very 1st fiance!!! I'll never forget the day she came home from pre-school and announced that she was getting married. Here's how the conversation went:

Sophie: Guess what, Mommy? I'm going to get married with Eddie!
Me: What? Who is Eddie?
Sophie: He's my boyfiriend, Mom. And we're gonna get married- just like you and Daddy!
Me: Does he know he's going to marry you?
Sophie: Yes, of course! Everyone knows!
Me: When is the wedding?
Sophie: I don't know yet, but first he has to meet me. Then he has to take me to dinner and give me a ring. I'm going to wear a princess dress and a white thing on my head, like you Mama! And I hope Eddie is a good tie wearer, because he has to wear a black tie!
Me: Wow, Sophie Lu... sounds like you have it all planned out.
Sophie: Yes, and everyoe is invited!

Me: Well you and Eddie are a little young still honey... why do you want to marry him?

Sophie: Because I love him, Mama!

Me: Well, why do you love him?

Sophie: Because he spins me on the tire swing really really fast!

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So of course I insisted on meeting Eddie (and taking their photos together)! And he confirmed everything Sophie had planned...

I must admit- they do make a cute couple! :)

7 months old! (catching up)

Happy Mother's Day!

Sophie Lu will always be my first love, and oh how I love her. This is our 4th Mother's Day together. Our first was so painful, as she was still in China and I was here with only her photo to hold. I loved her so deeply and missed her so much even though we hadn't "met" yet. She was born in my heart- her soul was born to me, and my love for her is a love like no other. Now I am blessed to have three little beauties- the loves of my life. My heart is so full.. I am so lucky- this Mother's Day and forever! Here are some of my attempts at "all three" taken on Easter... :)

Urban Baby

Bon Voyage :)

Just a quick post to say that we're here & we're fine... just real busy... :)

Dear Sasha (8 months old)

Dear Sasha Lili,

You are 8 months old already, and just look at how beautiful you are. Your smile just melts my heart, and you are such a happy baby girl... you are my little sunshine!

You are so sweet and loving, and you are so very lovable. I must kiss you a million times a day- you have the sweetest cheeks and the softest hair- I just can't help myself. And your Daddy, well he's just smitten with you. He can't walk past you without picking you up (even when he's really busy). When you see him, you get so bashful... you tuck your head into my chest, and you smile from ear to ear- and then he takes you from me and you pull his hair with both hands! And Daddy lets you because it makes you so happy! Of course Mommy and Daddy love you to pieces, but your siblings adore you too. Even for their young ages, Sophie and Oliver are so enamored and protective of you. They want nothing more than to make you laugh and to shower you with kisses. It's sweet to see them treating you so gently and loving you with such tenderness. You love watching them play, and I know you just can't wait to be running around with them. Ollie especially likes to run around and act goofy to make you laugh. And you should see how your face lights up when Sophie Lu walks in from school- it's so very sweet!

You are such an easy baby- you love everything... well almost everything. You don't like three things: bathing, driving, or eating. I've been trying to feed you solids for almost 2 months now: applesauce, bananas, rice cereal, sweet potatoes, and avocado... but you always only want to nurse. But the other day, I handed you a teething cookie and you loved it! I should have known- you are my daughter after all (and I love cookies)! You still cry in the car, so I never go anywhere more than 5 minutes away. My heart can't stand to hear you cry, so it's just not worth it to me. I think it will be better when you can ride in a forward facing seat though. You also don't like taking baths! I suspect that will also change when the weather is warmer. I hope you learn to like water soon, because I have such cute little bathing suits for you this summer!

You love to sing and dance around with Mommy (and I love it too). You especially love it when I sing to you... your favorite songs are "Did You Ever See a Lassie", "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and, of course, the "I Love Sasha" song! You love to play with toys... (and you love to chew on them as well)... You also love to pat your hands together. It's hard to describe how you do it, but it is the CUTEST thing in the world- I'll try to get it on video. :)

You are a big girl now- almost 20 pounds! That's how much Sophie Lu weighed at 13 months, and we thought she was huge then! Your eyes are still deep like the ocean... sometimes they still look blue, but it's hard to tell because they are so dark (and very beautiful). You have the most gorgeous lashes and eyebrows too. Your hair is medium golden blonde and just starting to get long enough to poke out over your ears. Pretty soon I'll be able to put little bows in your hair, but I bet you'll pull them right out because that's what you've just learned to do with your headbands and hats!

You're sitting up so confidently now and you even get on all fours like you'll be crawling any minute. And you have your first two bottom teeth coming in! You have the sweetest little voice- I love to hear you chatting away "Da da da" and "Da dee da"... just as happy as you can be! You are just such a big girl- I just can't believe how quickly these 8 months have passed!

I want to freeze time, because you are so very very perfect, but I know I can't. We'll go to sleep tonight- you right next to me, and you'll wake me in the morning by patting me with your sweet little hand... When I open my eyes, I'll see you smiling at me, and I'll be thankful for yet another day with you. My little miracle, my kitten, my tiny princess...

I love you so~

Love always,
Mommy