The freshness of a newborn...

I know, I know.. I have been so slack in posting new blogs, but I got to spend a few hours with this little newborn and knew while I was in the middle of this session that I would be blogging tonight about him.
He smelled sooo good and had the cutest little features. I can 't wait to watch him grow! He was such a little trooper and let me try out some new props, like the wrap in the bottom picture- I had gotten that wrap awhile ago and had it on loan to a photographer in NJ, so John Daniel was the perfect little one to try it out on. It was fun meeting and spending time with you - Daniel, Sarah & Linda.

I.will.post.more.often.

~Libby

Putting things in perspective...

I know I don't often do 2 family posts back to back, but my heart is so full of family and wanting to capture every memory as we are making them, that I couldn't resist posting some more family memories. Even though these were just taken, they are already memories and I know I will cherish these pictures forever.
This past week I had a conversation with a friend from Washington about how thankful we are for our boys & our little girl & I woke up the next morning to learn of the tragedy that happened to the Steven Curtis Chapman family. They are such an advocate of adoption & since we are an adoptive family, it really hit home with me that we just never know when something is going to happen in and instant and change our life for eternity.
My love & prayers go to their family.

Today was such a beautiful, cloudless day and it could not have been any more perfect. The boys rode dirt bikes around the house and I tried my hardest to get some action shots of them, but they are just too fast! I did manage a couple and they are posted above of Sawyer & Sutton.
Sage insisted on helping her daddy wash the truck and had to put on her tutu bathing suit.
If you are looking for a bathing suit for your little princess.. you must get this one by Kate Mack. Oh my goodness... it is scrumptious!
Sage is obsessed with picking every flower she sees and there is just something about her little hands holding flowers that melts my heart. She found a couple of dandelions and I told her to get ready to blow and she put her other hand behind her back with a couple of flowers and I thought it was just perfect!
Hope you can stand just a few more of our family pictures!

~Libby

She lost her first tooth...

I had the most spectacular Mother's Day just being treated like royalty by the boys & Sage. Every once in awhile I would just look around and fight tears- tears of thankfulness. My heart is just so full of love for these healthy, loving, mischievous, forgiving, hilarious kids! I am beyond thankful to God for the gifts he has given me through family- it made me warm inside and just feel blessed beyond belief to spend the day with them all.
The handmade gifts,  potted flowers,  poems,  hand holding & kisses, little snuggles, twirling dances-
thank you Sullivan, Sawyer, Sutton & Sage for the fabulous Mother's Day. The memories will forever stay with me.

Sage lost her first tooth and I cried! I don't exactly know why, maybe it is saying goodbye to her baby & toddler years and a step towards her growing up- I don't know, it just was sad.
However, she is simply charming with her new tooth already growing in and I had to include that today in my post. Last night Tim took the boys to a movie and Sage and I had (as she calls it)  "girl time" and spent the afternoon/evening picking flowers & Sidewalk chalking our driveway. I, of course, had to get pictures so I could share with everyone how much fun I had with Sage.
I.simply.love.her.

~Libby

A tiny princess..

There is nothing like a fresh little newborn.. especially one that smiles(check out that smile in the first picture!)! What a princess Lauren is and such a fabulous family. With four big brothers, Lauren is loved beyond belief and she will be so protected by them. C.B., Jordan, John Nick, & Jake - you guys were all incredible and I just have to say that Jordan- you impressed me during "the accident" - all the other guys took off running while you stood there holding your sister! (Jordan was the one holding the football with Lauren on it.) I think Lauren will have a special place in her heart for you after that!

Thank you to the entire family (including you, Helen) for your patience- I thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to watch little Lauren grow!

~Libby

Meet my new little friend Austin...

What an adorable baby Austin is!  We had fun in the studio and I can still hear Austin's sweet laughter when I look at this second picture.

His Papa was there and that is all this little guy needed to break out in the giggles and you can see his precious personality in the second picture above..

Aaaah.. I love my job.. cute little children and lots of giggles!

~Libby

O is for Olivia - so sweet!

Olivia was the sweetest baby and soooo strong for a 4 month old.  She is beautiful and let us change clothes & hats and just kept on smiling!  Thank you to Wes & Karen for bringing her in and for jumping right in to get her to look at the camera- I think we made every noise possible- whatever it takes for "that look".  :-)

It was wonderful to meet you both and I look forward to watching Olivia grow!

~Libby

What a fun family!

I had a family of 10 come in last week and we had a great time doing shots on the Villa set before we took it down.  This session was super easy and Tricia & Deja *pictured above* were naturals in front of the camera and definitely have a future in modeling!  Thanks, girls,  for helping with the blocks, butterly, & bubbles, too! (you know what I am talking about)

Everyone was great - Tasha - hope everything goes well with the new baby- call me when she is born! :) 

Oh! and little Tyree *also pictured above* was beyond gorgeous and a true little princess.

~Libby