Last week I was up in the Northwest visiting family. My sister had asked me to do a little photo session with Claire while I was there, so when I saw Claire happily playing around in the front yard, I grabbed my camera. Claire is almost a year old and it’s really fun to watch her wobbly walking. I love babies in hats – and this is the BEST hat!

I had the pleasure of meeting Kiley and her parents recently. She’s just 2 1/2 weeks old, but is very strong and was very awake. :0) I love little newborns and it reminds me how much I need to savor my kids as they grow up SO fast! I’m glad to say that Kiley liked my flashes and was happy to look into my camera.

Her dad is a field geologist! How unique is that?! He was a really nice guy and clearly loves his new daughter!!

I always like to take “sleeping baby” photos – there is just something about a sleeping newborn that is calming and special. We eventually got Kiley calm and still for just a bit (remember, she’s an alert little twinkie!) and were able to capture this one plus a few more. She has super patient parents! Oh, and I love her lips!

Wow! Do you ever look back on the month and wonder where it has gone? It’s all a blur – in my case, a blur of diapers, playtime, little girl smiles, and pictures. I haven’t had time to post any of the photos I’ve been taking, but I hope to get back to my regular blogging soon. More later!