Happy Birthday....A surprise for Edward

This session was (is until now) a surprise for big Edward (Dad) from little Edward and Mommy (Julie).  We met at their new home in Bexley and although they are not fully moved in as of yet, it didn't really matter.  That is mostly because of the personality of this just 6 month old boy.  I have never had one this young so fully aware and involved.  He followed me everywhere with those huge eyes and was fully intent on communicating the entire time.  Most of these are the sweeter expressions, but he had plenty of others as well.  It was just the three of us this time, but I hope to meet Dad too soon. 

 

Faces

I didn't want to send these two faces back to school today.  It was such a nice Christmas break, even with all of the sickness here.  We all had our doctor's visits and spent our days on the couch, but it was cozy, and it was together. We are simple and easy to please and even as terrible as we felt, a break from the norm was good.

After school and back home this evening, it was fettuccine alfredo, a couple of playlists, homework, and a little wii competition before bedtime. Good enough.

a new year

Wishing for a happy, peaceful year for all of God's children.

little beauties

Two sets of the biggest brown eyes awaited in the window to greet me and introduce me to their new baby sister last Wednesday the day after Christmas. While the blizzard ensued outside, we got to hang out and get to know each other a. I really enjoyed these little faces and the warmth they shared on such a cold snowy day. 

I think the only thing cuter than this......

could be this.........

or maybe this.....yes this for sure.

JOY

Baby face

More of Will....a lovely face to share..the teeth, the eyes, the cheeks.  We thoroughly wore this guy out.  Dad said he would let us know when he was done and we certainly knew he was, when he just plopped onto his back on the front porch right after we got the one of him in his red sweater below. With no expression and in what appeared to be a photo coma, we let him off the hook. We plopped him in and out of the tub and then off to bed.  

Fun

Loving this one today.

playful

I spent the morning with these two at their home in German Village and after thoroughly wearing out their 9 month old (no nap, hanging around home, a trip to the Schiller Park, and back home and in and out of the bath and then into bed) we were able to grab about 10 uninterrupted minutes of just the two of them.  I've been making it a priority lately to try to get couples together during family sessions.  It is so rare that once we have children that we focus quite as much on recording that relationship.  Cristina and Jeremy were so lovely and it was fun to see them be comfortable enough to show this side.  Especially after a long relationship and marriage.   More of Will shortly.

Real Love

  I always wait until I have images up and see what comes to my mind while they are in front of me and that is what I write.  All I have running through my head tonight while looking at these beautiful friends of mine is Real Love by John Lennon.  

I can't say enough how much real love is in this family.  They are blessed with Grant, who is truly a light, gorgeous and sweet Maggie, and their beloved Atalee who is in heaven.  I am inspired by the joy and love in their eyes.  

"Real Love"

John Lennon

All my little plans and schemes
Lost like some forgotten dream
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you

Just like little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys
Seems like all they really were doing
Was waiting for you

Don't need to be alone
No need to be alone

It's real love
It's real, yes it's real love
It's real

From this moment on I know
Exactly where my life will go
Seems that all I really was doing
Was waiting for love

Don't need to be afraid
No need to be afraid

It's real love
It's real, yes it's real love
It's real

Thought I'd been in love before,
But in my heart I wanted more
Seems like all I really was doing
Was waiting for you

Don't need to be alone
No need to be alone

It's real love
Yes it's real, yes it's real love
It's real, yes it's real love...