I warned my readers on my Facebook page: DO NOT READ THE BLOG UNLESS YOU WANT BABY FEVER.  So, if you get it, you’ve been warned!

This little peanut is Madilyn.  She was born during the same week as Megan.  You actually met her several weeks ago here, but she just hadn’t made her appearance yet then.

Well here she is, in all her sweetness…

I absolutely love it when I get to meet clients & see them through some wonderful life changes.  Like when a couple goes from this….

….to this!

I first met Mike & Rachel while shooting their engagement, and then again at their wedding.  And I was so thrilled when they asked me to come and meet little Silas!  What a sweet baby boy!  He’s a big guy, just like my oldest was, but I like ‘em that way!  I think he was just too interested to try to be shushed to sleep, but we did manage to get him to snooze a teeny bit.  Regardless, his expressions were just lovely.  And I’m happy to say I’ve gotten my baby fix…for now!  Thanks again for having me Rachel & Mike, and congratulations on becoming parents to a wonderful little man.

I can’t share much more of this post than this quick comparison shot.  Someone needs them kept secret until gifts are given…ya know what I mean?

I just had to look at the difference 6 months can make in the life of a child.  I cannot believe this little guy went from this….

… to this!

I love being able to document life!

Yes, this is my hand on Peyton, lulling him to sleep.  He reminded me what it’s like to have a newborn.  And despite the crying, shushing, and rocking back in forth, I was in love all over again!  I remember fondly my girls – all the good and the bad – and was thrilled to be able to share that today with Peyton.

Whenever I go in to a newborn session I say a few prayers that I’ll remain calm, the baby will remain calm, and I’ll be able to pull out my baby whispering techniques!  In reality, I know that there won’t be too much time photographing and the majority of it will be spent soothing the baby.  That’s what babies do!

Peyton was totally wonderful.  I moved him, I wrapped & unwrapped him, kept poking & prodding him, and he took it really well.  Take a look at a few of the ones we captured in between rocking sessions…

Little girls seem to have an overwhelming amount of cutesy things when it comes to dress up.  But little boys?  What do they have?  I have been racking my brain to figure out what to use for newborn boys, and my good friend Stephanie hooked me up!  Check out these sweet hats she knit & let me borrow.  I can’t wait to use them tomorrow with little Peyton!