Bright Eyes, Sweet Sighs and Chubby Cheeks

Meet Ms. Carolyn Lea.

What a sweetie!  I loved everything about her including the fact that her full name is a combination of both of her Grammies.  What an honor for them!  Carolyn Lea came into this world just three months ago.  She was born one month early, so she was just a little peanut.

After a little bit of time in the hospital to sunbathe under the lights, she has been going strong!  Looking at this little girl today, you would never have guessed she was born early!


Every time I do these sessions I leave with a full heart.  I absolutely love babies around this age. Carolyn Lea was a perfect example of why I feel this way.  I was enamored with her bright eyes and  inquisitive mind...


chubby cheeks, sweet sighs and pudgy piggies...


and her perfect lips really took me right back to when my girls were small. During this session, I could help but think about all of those things that are special and unique to a newborn... those things that change and disappear over a the first few months of life.  It was an honor to be there to capture some of these precious details for Carolyn's family. Look at the way she happily drapes herself over mama's shoulder for a little snuggle...

I loved the way she slept without a care in the world.


I loved seeing Carolyn streeeeeeetch...

I loved the tiny little hat she wore...


Or when she would snuggle up like this... can you feel the warmth...

look a little closer.  I can hear her sighing.  Look at those lips!  Ahhhh...so dang sweet!

 Ok... OK.... OKAY!!!!I can hear you Carolyn...

I have shared enough! Thank you for being such a perfect little sweet pea!

Ms. Lila Belle...

Ms. Lila Belle.... seriously, how sweet is that name?! Especially because it is for both of her grandmas!

I was supposed to meet Lila on her first day of life, however a horrible cold and flu kept me away from the hospital.  I was so glad I was able to go meet her at her own home when she was less than one month old!


She is such a sweet baby, and let me tell you, she was very patient with us for our session! It was so fun watching these new parents ooooh and ahhhh over there new babe.


I remember life those first few weeks with a newborn.  It was consumed by diapers... feeding times...are they warm enough... does her tummy hurt...did the staff at the hospital really let ME take this baby home? I was so consumed with that new life that I barely came up for air.  When I asked these two to look away from their little one and to look at each other, I could see them both take a deep breath and they just smiled at each other. I felt like when these two looked up at each other, it may have been one of the first times they came up for air as well!

 
What a gorgeous family!

 These may be the most perfect piggies I have seen in quite some time! I love how both of her feet fit into her mommy's palm.

Oh yeah... did I also mention that Lila has an adorable puppy who is just a few months older than she is?
Isn't Rossi adorable (that is for Rossignol skis... not Dino Rossi! )?  I had a great afternoon with Lila and her family.  I know I wore them all out (except for Rossi)!  Doesn't Ms. Lila Belle look sweet tuckered out as well!? Thank you to Lila and her whole family for spending the afternoon with me!