Selah Belle

It's time for some more Selah updates! She's changing so much every day and I feel so blessed to be able to be able to watch her grow. She's started smiling at me lately and there is nothing more precious than seeing her face light up and her perfect little nose scrunch up when she's happy...or gassy. :)

Here are a few of her, some from when my mom came to visit this weekend. Enjoy..

She loves her Daddy..

With Daddy after bath time...

Checking the world out with her Mawmaw..

Helping Mommy clean the house..

Selah Smiles

Thank you all for your patience on my much delayed and sporadic blog posts. She is a busy (lovely & wonderful) little lady. Here is a couple of her sitting on my husbands lap watching a movie. This is still in the smiles=gas stage but adorable nonetheless.

For all of the customers interested in setting up photo sessions. I am now taking no more than 3 sessions per month beginning September 18th. Thank you for understanding as we adjust to the paradigm shift that is our new 'normal'. Life has never been more hectic but also never more gratifying and wonderful.

Selah Belle-2 weeks...Just a few

I have to start this by letting you all know that I am uploading these all while my little lady lays on a pillow on my lap checking the world out. She would have it no other way.. Her two week check up was A-OK and the little Love gained over a pound already! These photos were taken while at my mom's for a visit. As you can see, she is being held in every...single...one. My attempts at getting lovely sleeping belly shots were futile at best- I think she has a trigger in her brain that goes off when my Canon is within 3 feet. :) And so, some shots of the lovliest little lady to ever grace us with her presence..

One quick..Selah Belle and Daddy

I know I am a complete failure as a photographer in that I have yet to post any 'professional' images of my little Selah Belle. I have come to realize every day I have to prioritize. Sleep, Eat, Pictures? And since eating in necessary for milk production and sleeping is necessary for sanity upkeep, the photo opportunities have been scarce as of late. I am headed to Grandma's house this weekend (Maw maw's to be specific-any southerners will understand). I should have ample opportunity to catch up on sleep and let the creative juices flow. Not that this little one wouldn't shine in a potato sack.

Here is one image we got the day before we left the hospital. I have seen a new beautiful side of My Love that I never knew was there. He is such a gentle, loving, wonderful Daddy, as he is exactly that kind of husband and I know his heart jumps every time he looks at her.

Introducing....Selah Belle Hayes

She's here...I have never seen anything so breathtaking in my life. Of course there will be more shots of this beautiful creation but for now I had to rush and get one on for everyone to see. She was born August 2nd at 12:41am 7lb 9oz and 21 inches long. And every inch and ounce an amazing testimony to the love my Lord has for me. Here is a quick shot of her as we were leaving to go home from the hospital.....

By the way, its pronounced Saylah. :)

Jolene and Jeremy 6.26.10

Finally. This post was long in the making but my sister (the bride) has been most gracious with my delays. The ceremony took place in their backyard and all of the landscaping (including the amazing fish pond) was done exclusively by the bride and groom. The day was beautiful but as to be expected from an Arkansas June, the weather was a bit..balmy. I think a sauna would have been a cool breeze compared to that day. The happy couple managed to stay crisp and clean (and absolutely beautiful Jo). Whereas I think I left a sweat trail wherever I went, Thank God for Photoshop.

And so without further adiu (does anyone REALLY know how to spell that?)...

Jolene and our beautiful mom Valerie.

Jeremy's beautiful 14 year old daughter Cheyenne. I know she's holding a towel but her smile was so beautiful I had to add it.

Jeremy and the Crow's...sans one brother I believe.

Living Room Swing Dance and BELLY Photos!

Finally..an actual real life belly photo. And only two weeks to go.
Also, my two lovely neices come up from Arkansas for asummer visit every year since 2004. And it seems to have become a tradition that when they spend a week with "Aunt Vanna and Uncle Kirk" at least one night is spent swing dancing in the living room. I am a bit...unable to swing as of yet but the girls care more to dance with Kirk then have me involved anyway.
And so, some simple fun shots of dancing in our unfinished, green, very very green living room.