February 19th, 2010

Dear Jasper,
It’s your half birthday! Funny though, every day seems like your birthday because you insist on me singing happy birthday anytime we’re in the car.. or that I pick up my guitar. We sing happy birthday to…
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January 21st, 2010
Dear Jasper, I almost didn’t get around to ever writing this because next month’s birthday is such a big one I wasn’t sure we shouldn’t wait! But as usual, there are so many new things you are doing that I…
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November 19th, 2009


Dear Jasper,
At fifteen months you are simply (mostly) delightful. You are so playful, curious and SMART! Nothing gets by you, you understand almost everything being said and new words fly out of your mouth daily.
You are…
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October 20th, 2009
Dear Jasper,
I can’t believe you are 14 months old, in my mind you just turned one – the days have flown by since your party. Fall is in full swing, winter weather even made an appearance last weekend…
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September 30th, 2009
When Danielle, a fellow SAIF (success after infertility) messageboard member asked me to photograph her girls’ first birthday party, my first instinct was to say no. I don’t really do event photography because unlike portraits, there are no “do overs”…
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August 19th, 2009
Dearest Jasper,
I don’t know how I’ll finish writing this message through the tears in my eyes thinking about how much joy you’ve brought to everyone around you in such a short time. It’s only been one year and…
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August 18th, 2009
Here it is, made it as a video because there were some things that I had pictures but not video of and vice versa:
If I were feeling better I’d write more of a commentary.. but here are the…
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August 12th, 2009
Ok, so I knew I was no Martha Stewart when I decided I wanted to bake a monkey cake for Jasper’s party. But it’s not like I’ve NEVER baked in my whole life. I mean I vaguely know my way…
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August 5th, 2009
Or lack thereof!
With the countdown to the big day just 10 days and counting (ahhhhhhh!) I’m definitely feeling the pressure.
Here are the things that I’ve accomplished so far:
- Ordered the mod monkey plates, napkins,
…
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July 20th, 2009

11 month old photoshoot: Taken with my Canon digital rebel xsi, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Lens at these settings:
f2.5
SS 1/160th
ISO 100
Dear Jasper,
This 11 month birthday could easily be overlooked standing so…
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