Thank Heaven for Little Boys

I'm happy to announce that my little man is finally here! He's perfect in every way, and once again, I am amazed that I can love this child as much as my other children, when I didn't ever think it was possible to love any one person that much! Our hearts' capacity to love is truly immeasurable. Our baby boy is only 5 days old, and already, I can't imagine what life could've been like without him. He is his sisters' (and parents, of course) pride and joy, and they're thrilled he's here.

His dad gave him his first name, and three middle names after it! Baby Israel was born on April 9th at 9:35 am, and weighed in at a good 8 lbs 12 oz, and measured 21 inches long. Here are a few photos of our newest addition, who melts our hearts every time we set eyes on him!

Thank Heaven for Little Boys :)

Israel @ 1 day old...





And @ 2 days old with his daddy and big sister Eden...


And one with his angel of a grandma, "G-Mom"...


Puckering up!


4 days old with his big sister Taimane...


5 days old :)






My heart is truly full, and I am SO very thankful for my precious bundle of JOY!

Happy 1st Easter Baby L!

Not long ago, I took some maternity pictures of my best friend. Just a couple of months later, her handsome baby boy is here and precious as ever, celebrating his very first Easter! Love you so much, Baby L!

Growing too fast!

In a few weeks, our family will grow by 1, and we will welcome our baby boy into our crazy household :). It seems like just yesterday we were bringing our girls home for the first time, and now they're toddlers, approaching school faster than I can believe. My husband constantly says that they will be the best big sisters ever, and I'd have to agree - they're ecstatic for a baby brother!

I wish I could slow time down sometimes; they've definitely grown way too fast for me. It's always so special to me to see that while they bicker as sisters often do, they're the best of friends too. I hope they always stay that way. ♥





Lately, Eden's been quite the ham and jumps in front of the camera any chance she gets, while Taimane couldn't be bothered most of the time..lol!

Happy Birthday Taimane!

Yes, it was only 3 days ago that I blogged a "Happy Birthday" post to my now 4 year old, Eden :). Our daughters are 12 months and 3 days apart, and it's been quite entertaining (to say the least) having them so close together! Looking back, I wouldn't have it any other way. I was definitely nervous when I found out I was expecting her, and I truly didn't know how it would be possible to love another child as much I loved Eden, but Taimane has shown me the capacity of a heart and the ability to love knows no bounds, and I can't imagine life without her.

Taimane is our baby, and even though she's just a year younger than Eden, she makes sure it's known far-and-wide, that she is the BABY. It would be remiss of me to say she's just our baby, because from the day she was born, she's been enthralled with her Aunty Rose, and does claim to be her baby first :)! It will interesting come Spring of next year when two baby brothers will be born for her - ours, and Aunty Rose's son in February.

Though only 3 and proudly "the baby," she is mature beyond her years, and has a lively personality and facial expressions for everything. She is talkative and her vocabulary multiplies daily. She LOVES food, and is no doubt her daddy's daughter..lol! She loves to sing and has the sweetest voice. She can be defiant and headstrong when she wants to be, but is lovable and kind at any other time. Our days wouldn't be the same without her antics :).

Happy Birthday 'Mane Bear!

Happy Birthday Eden!

A seemingly-short 4 years ago, life - as I knew it - completely changed. Early one Sunday morning, our daughter Eden was born, a hefty 9-1/2 lbs with a full head of hair and a great pair of lungs - and I swore my eyes never beheld a more beautiful sight. She was perfect in every possible way, and I couldn't believe she was mine. I fell in love with her instantly, and each day since, that love has multiplied infinitely.

She's grown into the sweetest little girl, and I truly believe the Lord was mindful of me when He blessed me with her first. She is a great big sister and such a special spirit in our home, with a bright personality and extra loving heart.

Happy Birthday, Baby!

"You don't remember
I'll never forget
That blessed day when we first met
And I saw the face I always knew
The little smile
The little you

"You don't remember
I'll never forget
One day in my life
I will never regret
To feel such love i never knew
All bundled up right there in you

"As I held you near my heart
I understood at last
The part of me I never met
You don't remember
But I'll never forget

"You don't remember
I'll never forget
That blessed day when we first met
And when I heard your voice
I realized the truth
Everything in my life
Lead me here to you

"You don't remember
I'll never forget
One day in my life
I will never regret
A gift so precious
Giving me my angel love
Truly a miracle of God above

"As I held you near my heart
I understood at last
The part of me I never met
You don't remember
But I'll never forget

"And when I look into your eyes
I see the reason why
I've lived my life

"As I held you near my heart
I understood at last
The part of me I never met
You don't remember
But I'll never forget."

Na Leo Pilimehana, "You Don't Remember"

Happy Halloween!

Our girls didn't want to sit still for Halloween pictures, but I was able to get a couple of them with their Nana a couple of days before Halloween, on their way to their preschool Halloween party. Every year since Taimane's first Halloween, the girls have gone over to their Nana's for Halloween treats and LOVE being able to show off their costumes :).

This year, Eden decided she wanted to be a cheerleader and for a good while, Taimane would echo, "And I'm going to be a pom-pom!" When we took her to the costume store, she saw a Little Bo Peep costume she liked and decided on that instead (thank goodness, or I'd have had a real interesting time trying to figure out how to dress her as a pom-pom!).

From our home to yours, Happy Halloween! Hope everyone had a fun and safe time! :)

Precious Moments : TYSON | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

I have a ton of posts to catch up on! Our LA/Vegas trip was great, and we're a little sad to be back in the swing of things at home. We had a blast, and were able to see family and friends that we haven't seen in ages. The kids were awesome travelers, so that made me one happy mom!

My first session was with little Tyson, who is 4-1/2 years of fun! He was an excellent sport with just a tiny bit of coaxing (his biggest smiles were given at the mention of possible "toys" after the shoot ;)). He was a ham once he got comfortable, and I had a great time running around after him, and I didn't stop laughing the entire time. He is beyond cute, and a self-proclaimed mama's boy - it was the sweetest thing hearing him tell his mom how much he loved her! Definitely a heartbreaker in the making!

xoxo Tyson!

My Munchkins!

It's been a little while since I've blogged, but I'm finally back for a bit :).

Just thought I'd post some quick photos I'd taken of my girls before they went on a little vacation with their Nana and Aunty Rose. They were besides themselves with excitement to go, while Mommy still can't stop crying her eyes out!

Precious Moments : EDEN & TAIMANE

Have a few shoots to catch up on, but had these pictures of the girls ready to post. Time is flying too fast! We were just going through baby pictures the other day and couldn't get over how quickly they've grown - here they are, total toddlers and on the brink of school.

So close in age, our girls are either the best of friends or the worst of enemies, so there's never a dull moment in our house! From the time they were each just a few months old, they've LOVED the camera. That obviously hasn't changed at all! LOL!

Precious Moments: JEREMIAH | Fountain Valley, CA

I LOVE taking pictures of kids - it's amazing how quickly they grow and change in so little time, and freezing the moments when they're so innocent and developing their personalities is completely gratifying for me.

Jeremiah is 1-1/2, and the sweetest little guy! In a few months, he'll be a big brother, and will no doubt grow up even quicker. I watched him as he ran around, stop to hug his mommy [who clearly is his favorite, hands down ;)], and explore the park some more. His mommy would give him little snacks, and his face would instantly scrunch up into the most adorable smile - it was the cutest thing ever.

It was a hot morning, so the kids cooled down with some ice cream and popsicles from an ice cream vendor in the park, which they loved.

I had such a great time with the boys, and they were so much fun to photo shoot! Thank you Christine and Sa for such a nice day!