From the monthly archives:

April 2011

What a small world. The first time I met Josie’s mom Cindy, I was unaware of the connections between us. Her sister is dating an old friend from my previous Church. Plus her sister met my husband Lon from being in the same wedding party a while ago. Cindy is also a teacher who has also extended her maternity leave as did I:P Josie, her 1 yr old daughter is the sweetest thing. She’s a little girl with lots of energy and joy:) Already a baby ‘supermodel’, she’s been featured in a Babies R Us catalog. With that adorable face, I can totally understand why.

I had tons of fun on Josie’s 1st Birthday shoot. It’s amazing how fast they grow-up, especially when your attention is divided between older siblings. Which reminds me, I have yet to take 1st year photos of my own daughter Gem:P Happy 1st Birthday Josie!!! Hope this is year is double the fun:D

posted in babies on April 28, 2011 | leave a comment

Chester checking out his new baby brother.Who’s waking me up from my beauty sleep?

So happy with momma.

Sweet daddy time.

Check me out in the fur:)I had bet that baby Luke was a girl, obviously, I was wrong:P It was mostly based upon the shape of Sylvia’s baby belly. Round=a girl. Pointy=a boy. I really don’t know the origin of this ‘fact’ but it didn’t hold true in this case. However, there is no mistake in Luke being the most tiny + super fabulous baby boy I’ve seen in a while. He definitely enjoyed being photographed. A natural poser. My fave is smiling while sleeping!

Sylvia is already an amazing mother. She was very well prepared for Luke’s arrival. I even picked up some tips on how to properly separate baby clothes in drawers, needless to say, she’s gifted at organization. I’m waiting for the day she can come out with baby Luke and help me organize my house, for real. No rush Syl! lol. Just watching Sylvia with baby Luke tells me he’s incredibly loved. He’s super blessed to have such a great momma.

Daddy Gary is beyond awesome. He makes sure that Sylvia has as much rest as possible. Even though this is his first son, I can tell he’s a natural. Most nights have been spent with daddy in the rocker…way to go Gary! I’m sure Gary & Sylvia have big hopes and dreams for their little boy, but for now, eating, sleeping, peeing + pooping are at the top of their list. Welcome to the world Luke!!!

posted in babies,family on April 20, 2011 | 3 comments

Bath time ritual: take out crazy knots out of Gem’s hairrub the lucky belly:)“rubber duck’s peeing mom!”Gem enjoys the companyI believe it was at Stellar’s request to bathe together with Gem. We haven’t done it before because Gem couldn’t sit on her own for a while, and I really didn’t think the both of them would fit in the little blue Ikea bathtub. Well, surprisingly, they did. I guess that’s one of the perks of having two petite girls (totally from Lon’s gene pool) Hehee. Needless to say, they both had a blast. Plus we saved water. Bath time is now a high priority on Stellar’s ‘to do’ list.

posted in kids,personal on April 12, 2011 | 1 comment

Okay, I haven’t posted a ‘sneak peek’ entry before, but I’m just too excited and can’t wait any longer to reveal an image of precious baby Luke! My good friend Sylvia asked me to take photos of her new bundle of joy who is now just over a week old. When I first laid eyes on him, I have to admit, I shed some tears of joy. It’s been quite the wait to finally meet this little guy. He’s beyond beautiful. All the best to you Sylvia + Gary, you’re super duper blessed! Stay tuned- more photos of baby Luke to come…

posted in babies,family on April 10, 2011 | leave a comment

It’s not uncommon for Lon to pass out anytime, anywhere in the house. Usually, Stellar’s early mommy instincts kicks in and she covers him with a blanket. This particular day, I walked into the living room and saw this. I immediately recognized it being the work of Stellar, then I smiled like a proud mama:) Most parents wish their child to be super smart or some sort of child prodigy. I on the other hand can settle for stunts like these–lol. Of course I have big hopes and dreams for my little girl, like being some sort of teacher like mommy, or even my little second shooter:P Whatever path she chooses, I hope she doesn’t lose this creative mind to make daddy look fab-u-lous! Simply genius.

posted in family,personal on April 7, 2011 | leave a comment