Second Birthday Party Planning is Underway..

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…

Happy 21 Months Jasper!

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…

Happy 20 Months Jasper!

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…

Happy 19 Months Jasper!

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…

Happy 18 months Jasper!

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…

Happy Belated 17 Months Jasper!

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…

Happy Fifteen Months Jasper!

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…

Happy 14 Months Jasper!

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…

Alaina & Gabby Turn One – Little Miracles

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”…

Happy First Birthday Jasper!

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…