Good Gracious…time flies!!  The last time I saw this peanut he was so itty bitty, just over 5lbs.  Only eight short months later, he is a chubby, smiley little boy!

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No matter how many newborns I see, it is always amazing to me just how different they all are. Some love to be awake, some love their sleep…. some are smiley, and some are contemplative…. and from the way the curl their toes, to the soft baby hair on their ears they are so uniquely perfect.

Welcome to the world little angel….

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I hit the beach with my own little men on one spectacular night.   To say that they are into airplanes right now is the understatement of the century….it is more like an obsession. Words cannot express how much I love these two amazing boys and how much I treasure these images. I know they won’t be little forever but I will always be able to reminisce and get all sappy with my pictures. I suppose this is why I “do what I do” and why I get all emotional about taking portraits for other families. It simply means so very much to me.

I am headed out of town for the weekend for some much needed rest with just my hubby. My house will be full of people trying to manage my two boys while we are away:) I will return all phone calls and email on Monday!

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What a blessing to get to spend the morning with one of my favorite families. It seems like just yesterday that I was photographing their first son as a newborn and now the sands of time have brought us to the second little man in their lives.  Thanks Beth and Tony, for sharing your little slice of heaven with me for a few hours:)

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The most handsome big brother in town!

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Meet the apple fritter family.  This is the kind of family you immediately want to be part of.  The kind that has that sweet, simple goodness that is so inviting.  Now, before you (or they) wonder why in the world I would call them the apple fritter family…..just let me explain.  Anything having to do with apples; apple pie, apple strudel, apple dumplings, and of course apple fritters ignites in me a feeling of home.  A feeling of sugary, warm comfort that makes me want to wrap up in a blanket, jump on a comfy couch and be with family. The smell of homemade apple fritters wafted through the air of this beach home on a beautifully sunny and crisp morning.  The house was filled to the brim with laughter, food,  family and two adorable babies of the furry variety.  I was so honored to capture a little part of their time together.

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The most energetic member of the family enjoying a morning swim.

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My son went through a phase when he was 8 months old that we affectionately called the “shock and awe” phase. I dare say this sweet one has a bit of the shock and awe expression herself!

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