Category: ~ Babies & Kids

Thing 1, Thing 2…Thing 3: Charlotte, Abbie & Ben

1 Comment

 Dr. Seuss is all the craze! The day after Charles’ super Seussical 1st birthday, I drove through some crazy, torrential rain to Valencia to spend a couple of hours with three adorable kids. Charlotte and her baby siblings, Abbie and Ben. Leah, their mom, wanted to send out the twins’ 1st birthday invitations with some pictures of the celebrants. Thing 1 and Thing 2 – hahaha! I couldn’t believe what a cute idea their outfits were! I was beside myself, Abbie and Ben were so cute and funny! And big sis, Charlotte, took some time to warm up to me, but I we got to chatting just a bit about the Disney Princesses and then she started bouncing this beach ball around and all of a sudden, the shyness started to melt away. I’m so happy kids aren’t afraid of me. Maybe it’s my shortness that keeps them from being scared or intimidated…ya’ think? =)

After some time in the playroom, Abbie and Ben were treated to their own smash cake. Oh to be a year old again! Can’t wait to do a session with the whole family! The twins are starting to take steps!

Simply Seussical: Charles’ 1st Birthday

Leave a comment

There was a life-sized image of the Cat In The Hat attached to the walls, along with other characters from Dr. Seuss’ world. The cake was, well, scroll down and have a look. Talk about accuracy! From the tags on the cupcakes, to the red and turquoise that surrounded everyone, it was a party made for the Cindy Lous and Thing 1 and Thing 2 in all of us.

The best part? Little 1-year old Charles running about. I’m not sure if he’d just learned to walk, but he looked like he was having the time of his life just weaving through the tables and chairs, leading his grandparents up and down the staircase, letting loose on the grass without a care in the world. I was ecstatic for the little guy but oh my, the jealousy I felt as well. Life as a one-year old – I miss that and seeing Charles’ happy face reminded me to always look back on those simple times, if even for a short reverie.

Filled With Grace: Adelyn Mae

Leave a comment

…or as she is endearingly called – Maisy. Maisy is a little bubble of baby joy (I love alliteration!). From her morning getting ready for her big day, through the ceremony, and yes, through the raucous celebration at a nearby Chinese restaurant, Maisy was just, there’s no other way to say this – such a good baby!

And for someone so tiny, she sure packs a lot of happy. I, for one, am not at all surprised. Her dad, my friend, Edwin, is a full-time jokester, always making people laugh. But even with that, there’s a quiet side to Maisy, which she gets from her mom, Stacy. And then with big sister, Kayla (my goddaughter =)) guiding her through as well, you can be sure she’ll grow up a smarty pants.

Thanks again, Edwin and Stacy, for asking me to record this super special day for your little girl!