12.10.2009

o holy night...

actually it was during the day
and
ended like this
but
the in between stuff
was so sweet
this little munchkin came back for her third photo shoot
~remember~
where she's supposed to be sleeping
so I can get some posed photos
~~
anyhow
this sweet baby love has decided that at my house
in my art studio turned photo studio
~kind of sort of~
she is not going to miss anything
I do or say
so instead of sleeping
we talked about christmas
and
she was amazed
when I told her that santa can actually fit down the chimney
and
then when I went into the whole rudolph and his red nose
and
how the other reindeer used to laugh at him
~~
well
she became very concerned
about how they didn't let him join in any reindeer games
then
we talked about how fast this month has been flying by
and
even though math is a little difficult for her right now
she tried really hard to count on her fingers
just how many days are actually left before
heaven and nature sing
after our session was almost done
and
she'd had enough of the pointy eared hat that I'd made her wear
and
right before her mommy wrapped her all back up
she decided to surprise me with a few lines
from
"o holy night"
in only a way a baby can
~~
gosh
I had so much with her
that I've decided that even if she never sleeps for any her photos
I will adore her just the same
*

44 comments:

S. Etole said...

A person could get lost in those eyes; she is so precious.

Kim Mailhot said...

What a treat to be with a little one so sweet ! (why the rhyming ? Too much Grinch maybe ?)
Glad had this little gift in the midst of your crazy day. You ladies had some fine convos there !
Big Love !

My name is PJ. said...

Precious! She is brightly shining!

ELK said...

beauty in the air...love the commentary

Karen said...

Love these... love the O

Laura said...

What fun!!!! Love this post. You did a great job melding words and great photos. That baby girl is cute!!!!

Lia said...

Beth, I come to your blog each morning for my daily dose of smiles, happiness and beauty. This one made me laugh out loud. How cute! Thanks.

misty said...

oh my preciousness! she is just the sweetest... doesn't at all help my incurable want of a little tiny baby to snuggle with... ah, maybe if i held her for a just a few hours it might help? ;) think the mother would mind? i could teach her to paint... ;)

My Life My Life My Life said...

I so love 'conversations' with babies! The tilt of the head, the responding coo, the expressions from the eyebrows...I love it!

tainterturtles said...

What great photos...such a beautiful baby too.

Stay warm in ALL that snow you received. Let's just hope Southern WI doesn't get overloaded with snow like that one winter....was it last year or the year before?

Shadow said...

cute cute cute

Kamana said...

oh i just want to squeeze her. so adorable

deb did it said...

so sweet, precious, darling...no words can describe this....that last one...OOoooooooo!

Dani said...

you sure you're not a christmas girl?

Char said...

she is just adorable

smith kaich jones said...

This is my first blog read of the morning. Thank you. I wll think of this sweet face "singing" the rest of the day. Too, too sweet.

Debi

jacqueline said...

these pictures are sooooo adorable! i love the many faces of children.

~JarieLyn~ said...

That last photo is classic. She does look like a Christmas Caroler.

deb said...

Thank you Thank you.... this was just the best . Among the always incredible.
I want to snuzzle her.
Have you seen the trailer for The Babies movie , on you tube ? My kids are begging for a sixth. Can you imagine.

Marcie said...

Absolutely wonderful. Love all of the baby expressions you captured. Perfect!!!

slommler said...

She is precious! Those expressions and your words are perfect! How can one not fall in love with this gorgeous little girl?!!
Hugs
SueAnn

The pale observer said...

Love your site - and the photos are gorgeous! The one of baby's 'o' mouth is priceless!!!

BTW - I use blogger as well and cannot for the life of me get the photos to display nice and big like that - can you share the secret? :)

Cheers

Holli in Ghana

Caroline said...

OMG...that last photo!!! That should be a Christmas card!

yorksnbeans said...

How precious and I just loved your storyline!

Marilyn said...

What a cutie! She seems so intent on catching every word. What fun! Beautiful pictures.

Kris said...

these pics are too cute!

RNSANE said...

Your job, having such delightful times with children, helps erase all my years of PTSD of working with sexually abused children. What a precious gift your give parents with memorializing their sweet babies in this way - plus you have to feel wonderful after spending time with these angels.

Deborah said...

Beth, beautiful photos, and an inspired title for your post. Lucky you to have this kind of pleasure in your life.

Cam said...

What a sweetie pie, Beth! Your story about her photos just cracked me up!

I have surely missed you, friend!

Barefoot from Heaven said...

Oh Beth I'm so gladd you told her the story and she was bright awake. Love the pictures you took and like the story you wrote with them.....YOU are so GOOD. Have a lot of happy times with her.

Patti said...

Oh how sweet! The photos are amazing and she lloks just precious!

Vicky said...

Your words + her sweet and soulful eyes= magic! What a delight to read :)

Cora said...

heeheehee...I like the one of her singing the best! :)

Meri said...

oh-dorable. What a beautiful baby!And since I've been a slacker -- I love the shots of you and your man reflected in the gazing ball.

Mary Jane said...

Priceless!

Joy said...

My goodness are you talented! I love, love, love these photos and your way with words. And that last pic is absolutely priceless!

rad6 said...

WOW... amazing as always. Love your words and your photos. Way to improvise and go with what was happening instead of what you planned. That is what a good photographer does right???
And you are definitely GOOD to say the least.
It's all in those eyes. LOVE those!!!

Joie Moring said...

you are too funny and that baby is too cute for words...except for your words...which always make me smile.

cinner said...

Very very precious, I have a feeling this little one is going to be a bundle of energy. Love the photos. Have a great weekend. hope it stops snowing for you guys.

Carol said...

Oooh what a little cutie pie.. love that last shot :-)

Elena said...

Oh my goodness your pics make me want to have another baby.

Ok...I just remembered sleepless nights. So maybe I'll just settle for admiring your pics from afar.

Jaime said...

Oh my goodness, I just want to reach right into the screen and pick up that adorable crying little thing! I think we are hardwired to feel this way, aren't we? She is pure sweetness.

SE'LAH... said...

too precious. the black and whites are charming.

Wendy said...

Beth, I've come back a couple times to look at this adorable bundle and read the story... I fall in love every single time! Great post and beautiful little girl.