Early Spring

In early Spring, we set out to the beach. For it was an oddly, beautiful, warm day for March. We met up with my dear friend Ashley and her little princess, Veda, who is one month older than Simon. Reuben captured some great moments in the digital realm; our children chasing a massive flock of seagulls and experiencing all the elements of the beach all over again since last summer. Last summer though, Simon was not at all afraid of the sand. Yet, for some reason this year, before his friend, Veda, arrived, he would not let me put him down on the sand. He clutched to me like white on rice. But, sure enough, when he saw Veda plowing through the beach he had forgotton all about his fears. Enjoy this year's first beach photos. There should be more to come.

Simon in the Studio

As some of you may know, Reuben has started a photography business. So, a few weeks ago he had a photo shoot that we set up in our living room. After our client was finished with her shoot, I jumped into some costume clothes and went nuts while Simon was napping in the bedroom. After about three sets of costume takes, Simon arose from his deep slumber and crept out to greet us with a groggy grin. Reuben and I took the opportunity to capture the after-nap cuteness that we cannot resist kissing. There's an adorable take of his wide-mouthed yawn. And he loves to put our shoes on, so I stuck his little legs in my rain boots. The first few takes were of Simon and I lying down staring into each others' eyes, which is now one of my most favorite memories of my son. He just stared right into my eyes for what seemed like an eternity. The sweetest moment of my life!