Maternity Photos

Jared captured some beautiful moments of Ellie and I up by Snowbasin Resort. I love love love how they turned out. Soaking in the last few weeks of it just being me and Ellie. 

Forgotten Photos

I love stumbling across photos I completely forgot I took. I believe these were taken while we were packing getting ready to move. I can't believe we have been in our house now for 5 months. How time flies. At least I have photos like these to capture all the precious moments. 

Check out that back light!! It was a proud moment for me!

Ellie and Rosie....they just love each other!

Newborn Photos- Elena Cooper

Sometimes I have the opportunity to do an uninterrupted photo shoot. Where Ellie isn't the subject and she isn't tugging at my arms forcing the photos out of focus. I so enjoyed taking photos of miss Elena. She was the cutest little thing. There isn't anything quite like the new mother either. Happiness and joy radiate through the tiredness and their true beauty is beaming from them. Congratulations to Solana and Danny on your sweet little lady. 

Ellie Ann Medley- I am Obsessed

Is it normal to be obsessed with your child? I think so. Does Ellie still drive me crazy..YES! Am I still completely obsessed with her....YES! It's crazy how a child can drive you so crazy one moment, then melt your heart the next. Also I don't know if anyone could have prepared me for having to discipline a child. I don't feel like I can as freely use the "she is just a baby" excuse. The reality is she is growing up, and gets smarter and more mischievous each day! Her actions are so much more deliberate now. The way she will just bolt away from me when I ask her to come, or throw a fit over who knows what! These little emotional creatures SIGH!

Lets just talk about a few of the things I am obsessed with though:

The fact that she is learning a new word just about every day.

Her dance moves....it's hard to describe but it's the best!

The way she pats my back when she gives me a hug.

Her kisses she gives at random.

The fact that she is friendly to everyone and waves and blows kisses to all of them.

The smacking sound she makes while eating

The way she always wants to be covered by a blanket when laying on the couch.

How she yells for me or Jared when she is ready to get up.

Her fear of bugs, the shear terror that comes from a fly getting in the house.

 (yet she loves "A Bugs Life")

Her love of bubbles

The way she plays with Rosie

The way she wears her sunglasses (everywhere)

I'm sure I could go on but I digress. Now here is a picture overload of Ellie.

My mom made Ellie a dress for her birthday. It was adorable and warranted it's own photo shoot. 

Jared took all of these, they are amazingly beautiful as usual!