July 12th, 2010
Wow, it just really snuck up on me.. it’s the middle of July, which means I have just over a month to plan Jasper’s second birthday!!
By underway I mean I’ve done three things:
1) Created a “facebook event” as…
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May 19th, 2010
21 months.. you are 1 and three quarters! I can’t BELIEVE you’ll be two in three months. Not that you aren’t already acting like a terrible two..
A few days ago while I was trying to get ready for work…
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April 20th, 2010

Dear Jasper,
The biggest change I’ve noticed in you this past month is that you are finally coming out of your shy little shell. Last week at gymboree you actually tapped the airlog during the freeze song! When I…
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March 19th, 2010
Dear Jasper,
Today is your 19 month birthday, which means you are officially closer to two than you are to one! You have always had an independent streak, but lately you’ve been asserting your opinions so much more, like how…
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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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