It seriously has to be statistically impossible for me to always get zone 5. Or at least you would think so. 2 weeks ago
Little miss Harper was a dream to photograph yesterday…she let her mama and I mold her into all sorts of positions and never made a fuss at all!
Here are a few more favorites from our session together (you may have seen Harper with big brother Jack on this blog yesterday!):
As soon as I saw this one, I had to open it up and play with it. There will be more of this adorable-ness to come!
No, we didn’t smash cake into each other’s faces. But after almost 5 years of marriage + 2 kids, I wouldn’t be surprised if one of us asked for a do-over. It wouldn’t be me, of course… 
Love you, honey!
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1. My nephew was born this morning at 7:06am! JJ weighed 5 lbs 8 oz and was 17 3/4 in. He was expected to weigh less than 5 lbs, so this is great news! He still went to the NICU right away, which is why you see all the tubes and wires in this picture. But he’s doing well, and is miracle #2 for my brother and his family!
A camera-phone picture courtesy of a proud Nana:
2. I”m excited to do JJ’s newborn pictures over Easter weekend!
3. My dear friends Catherine and James welcomed a new addition to their family as well! I can’t wait to do Miss Harper’s newborn session this weekend!
4. I cannot believe that Claire is a month old already. It just doesn’t even seem possible! She had her 4 week check-up at the pediatrician this past Friday, and she’s up to 9 lbs 4 oz (55%) and 22 inches (80%). Another tall, skinny girl! Simply perfect.
5. Macy and I had a dance party in her room today! She inherited my old iPod, which still has a ton of old school rap on it, so we shook our booties to Notorious B.I.G., some Rob Bass and even a little Sugarhill Gang…I said a hip hop the hippie the hippie to the hip hip hop a you don’t stop the rock it to the bang bang boogie say up jumped the boogie to the rhythm of the boogie the beat…
6. My favorite part of my maternity leave is spending time together as a family. When I’m working, Mike and I never have days off together, so this time is very special to me and we’re trying to make the most of it. This past Sunday, we took Macy and Claire out to scout out a new photography location and then to Pullen Park. Unfortunately, we didn’t take many pictures, but here are a couple of Macy and I waiting in line for the carousel.
7. I love how Claire curls up her littlest toe!
8. I started taking an online Photoshop class! I’m so excited. Did you know that Wake County Schools offer online courses? I had no idea until I received a postcard in the mail. They offer classes in all sorts of areas…all sorts of computer classes, foreign languages, accounting and so on. Check it out! http://cs.wcpss.net/wcpssonline.
9. Claire slept almost constantly during her first 2 weeks of life. During weeks 3 and 4, she wanted to be held constantly. I’m happy to report that she will now let me put her down! My left arm thanks you, Claire.
10. I’m happiest when I’m productive. So regaining the use of my arm is pure joy! Speaking of being productive…bye now!
what you’ll mostly see on mommy mondays: a lot of macytalk + a lot of pictures of claire. that’s because macy will not sit still for the camera…she won’t even look at it! and claire, well…claire still isn’t speaking to me. yet. so the words of one and the face of the other. it’ll do. and of course, now that i say that, i do have a picture of macy. and no new ones of claire!
she was quiet for all of 4 minutes, so i knew i was in trouble! she had pushed a chair over to the island, where a stray blue crayon happened to reside. along with a roll of stamps. and claire’s prediatrician paperwork. this particular piece of art cost me $11.48.
and this week’s installment of macytalk:
to set the scene: mommy and daddy in the kitchen talking and ignoring the whining of a certain two-year old. (omg, the whining.) finally, she resorts to asking for what she wants in her Big Girl Voice…
macy: mommy, will you get me in my chair?
mommy: okay! see, you always get what you want when you ask, don’t you?
macy: sure do!
and if you could have just heard the tone of her voice when she said it….she’s just so happy to know she’s spoiled rotten!
music video for tanya davis’ song art by andrea dorfman
i saw this video on the blog of another photographer…a blog that i visit almost daily for inspiration for my own art. how appropriate! check her out: www.lifeinmotionphotography.com.
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Hello and welcome to my blog! I am Christy, a working mom + child photographer in the Triangle area of NC. Together with my husband Mike, we are raising our crazy darling daughters, 3-year old Macy and 1-year old Claire. This blog showcases my awesome, beautiful photography clients, as well as the every day life of my {hectic but fun} personal world. We hope you’ll share in all the little things that matter most with us!
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macy was two months old when i took this picture (pre-decent camera!). she has always been such a happy little person. and even though she is testing me during these terrible two’s, she continues to bring joy to my every day!
AND - stay tuned…little sister has started smiling, and i’m gonna catch one to show you!
since i use this blog as a kind of journal of my family life, as well as a showcase for my growing photography business, i thought i would start a regular “column” about my kids. (they are the reason for my being, after all!)
