Sophie's Version 2 & answers to questions...

Typing w/ 1 hand again (baby in the other), but here are some answers to recent questions (please remind me if I forgot one)...

* Still shooting w/ my Nikon D300 with all natural light... but I really would love to learn more about lighting since the winter doesn't provide much sunlight in our house...'

* For those who want advice/tips on shooting in manual... I pretty much always shoot in Aperture Mode since I don't have the time for manual right now & can't risk messing up many shots. Sasha has limited patience, Sophie Lu can only be bribed for so many minutes, and Ollie- well I think I need to find an invisible camera to photograph him these days.. :)

* Regarding my post dates... I do back date them (under "Post Options") because I am really that behind on blogging. I'm still trying to catch up & will probably be able to this week if I post a lot!

My Precious Girl

Smiles

My happy happy girl!!!

I have so many Sasha photos to catch up on... I'm going to try to post once a day this week to catch up... :)

Sophie's version #1

I was so excited about the recent photo of Jordyn, that Sophie Lu actually asked me to take a photo of her like that! "I can do that, too, Mama!!!" It's a miracle considering I how I usually have to bribe her to model for me-lol. Anyway,there are 3 versions (one taken that same day), and this is #1... :)

Pail Princess

I love her...

Jordyn & Sasha

Sasha's big cousin Jordyn was soooo sweet with her, and Sasha just adored Jordyn too! We had such a sweet visit... we love you beautiful Jordyn!

My Sweetie Girl

Dear Sasha,

My precious little baby- you are already 4 1/2 months old. Time is passing much too quickly. But with each day, you grow more beautiful; and every time I look at you, I see something new and amazing.

You smile all the time now- you smile and you laugh and giggle! No matter what is happening in my life or the world, your laughter warms my heart and renews my perspective. And your giggles are justso sweet!

You are getting so big! You weigh 14 1/2 pounds now- only one pound less than Baby Pumpkin Kitty (whom you've grown very fond of). You like to play with toys now, too! Your favorites are a little purple butterfly that makes a crunchy sound when you touch it and a Baby Einstein toy that lights up and plays classical music for you. You also love the sweet little pink bunny rattle that Sophie loved when she was a baby...

You've been trying real hard to get your thumb in your mouth- I think you're going to be a thumb-sucker (like Mommy was)! And sometimes you are able to get ahold of your foot... you look so proud when you do.

You are still my little Kitten, but now I have lots of nick-names for you. Mostly, I find myself calling you Sugarbear Blue or Kitty Cat Blue (probably because of your blue eyes). And what blue eyes they are! They are the darkest blue- like the deep blue ocean.

I love you so much, my tiny princess. Every moment with you is a gift. You are our little blessing.

Life with you is so magical...

Love, Mommy