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Mar 02 2010

yawning…all week

UPDATE: Google Reader likes me again???????? That’s the word. Thanks for letting me know it is working! Happy day to me.

This is how I feel this morning….

Why? Could it be a brain freeze from too much ice cream mixed with Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mints?

Or could I be tired from the sheer number of wounds (mainly facial) that are a part of my normal day?

Nope. I’m tired because I know this is a BUSY week. This is BIRTHDAY WEEK for oldest brother! (yes, we celebrate for a week around here)

That means my house is once again taken over by primary color decorations picked out (and usually made) by my son. I’ve grown an aversion to primary colors over the years. It’s his birthday week…not mine….so I give in and let ugly his killer design sense take over!

There’s a lot of projects to be made. Desserts to be eaten. And LEGO fun to be had. I’ll share all that next week….if I’m not sleeping. Oh yea – I never get to sleep.

I have some friends that aren’t sleeping too much lately either.

They have a beautiful girly reason not to sleep a full 8 hours. Goodness do they have a cute reason! Snuggled babies make me happy.

Tiny baby girl in her daddy’s big hands makes me even happier.

Tiny baby girl sleeping…well today that just makes me jealous!

Congratulations P’s on your sweet girl…she is a treasure!

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Alba - these eyes will make girls completely crazy in the future.

Jeannette Swan - Awesome pictures of that beautiful little girl – congratulations to Mommy and Daddy!

Lee - Gorgeous photos (and, happy day for ME!)

ashlee - what fun to celebrate for a week…maybe we will try that. Im sure it makes them feel soooo special:) PLEASE tell me how those pictures on your stair landing are framed or mounted. I love the grid of pictures!!

ari Morris - Yes!!! You’re back on Google Reader! That makes my day exta good today!
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Greg - Ashley, the pictures are fantastic! I can’t wait to get the rest. Thanks a million…

Tessa - My son turns 10 this week! Can’t even believe it. I told him I am going to blink and then he will be graduating from high school. This year went so fast.

I was excited to see you back on Google Reader! I had to laugh because the first slew of updates are all from your blog. It must have registered them as being published all on the same day. Anyway, it is awesome news!

That baby girl is simply adorable. I want one! :)

ch - YAY!!!! You’re back in my reader!!! Hallelujah!

Shauna - Okay, so I’ll I have to do is move to Oklahoma, become your friend, have a baby, and you’ll take a picture (that might be worth it). I love how you capture moments, I only wish I could do the same. If only I was near to you, then I would for sure sign up for one of your classes.

christina larsen - Glad Google can read you again, YAY!!!

Crystal - YAY! So glad to see your blog show up in my Google Reader this am!! Yesterday was my birthday, & I’ve decided to celebrate all week!! Happy Birthday to your son!

ASH - happy birthday oldest brother! :) The baby girl is adorable. I love how tiny they!

Jaimie - Cute baby! Ashley, your home is so pretty even covered in primary colors! Happy Birthday to oldest brother!! 6!!

Cosa - I am SO EXCITED you are back on the reader. Finally!!

christina - uhm…you don’t know me…but I’m suddenly in love with the canvas above your fireplace!? Okay – so I don’t like primary colors so much either…so I was looking at the other things in the photo…and I think I love that. Can you take a picture of that to show us full on? I think I love that idea…are they boots/shoes from your family? What a great way to remember the stage of the camo muck boots and Dora crocks we have around here!

Kara - Google reader must enjoy the new back ground–thats why they wanted to be friends again :)

abbey - So excited to see you back on my reader! Love the posts.

betsy - YAY!!!! Google reader picked up your blog again!!! I still love coming to the site more though. All the pretty colors. :)

Dick - Happy Birthday to the big boy. Really enjoy the pics.

Jane - Happy birthday Oldest Brother!!!

Jesse - Gosh Ashley, hard to believe your boy is getting so big. It is hard for me to see mine grow up. And yay your in my reader!

maegan - Beautiful pictures. We’re having birthday week here too! Not for a kid though, so not quite as much fun, but still fun. My husband’s birthday is on Saturday.

Nancy - Awesome pics!
I would love it if you would share a larger picture of what looks like your landing in picture #5 of this post. I’d love to see that display up close because it looks awesome!
Thanks :)

Feb 16 2010

Hank {2.5 weeks}

Thanks for all your sweet comments on yesterday’s post. He is a pretty special little guy and I am pretty proud of him. Well I thought I’d change it up a bit and share some pictures of a baby that isn’t mine! My sweet friend just had her first baby – Hank. He is scrumptious and I had the pleasure of sneaking away from my boys to meet him and hang out with my friend for a bit. Goodness is he cute….it is impossible for me to be around a baby, without my kids and not take a few pictures. Enjoy!

I told his mom not think I am crazy when I took this one. I also told her to take his picture with this monkey again as he grows.

It cracked me up that the monkey’s head is bigger…it is not a big monkey.

The next two are very similar, I just can’t decide which one I like more. They are both so sweet, very much the same, but very different too.

Right before I left his cousin stopped by (whose mom is my college roomie and a bridesmaid in my wedding). A few brother-cousin shots.

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Jill R - Congratulations!! Such a handsome little guy. Great pictures.

Meredith - Oh Ashley! There are no words for me to use to say thank-you enough. These pictures are wonderful and I am crying as I look at my precious baby. You are truly an artist and I so appreciate you sharing your talent with Hank and me! All my love – Meredith

Courtney Connelly - Truly wonderful pictures and so very special! ‘Thank you’ just is not adequate, but THANK YOU a million times over.

annie - The bw of mom kissing hank is priceless – I have one like that of each of my babies and I cherish it now that their bigger. What a lucky friend!

ashlee - Oh my word that baby is precious! So the decor in that room is amazing! I love, love that Joel Dewberry fabric with the sparrows. You are such a talented photographer!!

Rachel - Meredith — I love the ones with the two of you. They tell such a story of your love. I also love the one of cousin looking over the bed at little Hank. Beautiful family. Beautiful pictures.

Jenna - LOVE these and LOVE his nursery! Maybe Hank’s mommy could provide a little DIY for the piece hanging on the wall with his initials! :)

christina larsen - Babies are wonderful. He is beautiful!

Robyn Farmer - I like the shot where she is kissing him. So sweet.

keely - Meredith was my roomie in college! :)
These are beautiful! What a handsome fella.

anne c - I am sure it helps for the babies to be absolutely adorable when taking pictures, but I think you could take a picture of something not so cute…say a dirty trash can…and I would still like it. hahahaha

Erin - Such a sweet boy. Can’t wait to see him in person! Love that cousin is there too

Carrie - You are so talented!!!!

Flea - He’s the most adorable baby ever. And I like the first of the two mommy kissing baby photos.

Thanks so much for the woodburning lesson at the Christmas event. I just stepped up to the next level with a cup and detachable pens. Woodburning ROCKS.

Margie - These pictures are making me want to have another baby! So adorable! I just read your post ‘Meet Baby Sister’ (which also made me want to have another baby) and saw her name, so beautiful and such a coincidence…..my son’s name is Finley Daniel. LOVE IT!

Jenn G. - Meredith – He is so beautiful, and the pics are amazing… Congratulations!!!

Melissa - When I saw these precious pics, I wanted to take the opportunity to show Lily & talk about her upcoming baby brother. She actually leaned forward and kissed my computer screen when she saw the sweet pic of his mommy kissing him! Then when I went to post this comment, she did her “baby” sign and “more” sign because she wanted to see them again! Amazing job Ashley!

Tammi Ledbetter - Fabulous photographs. Talented photographer. Proud mama. I recognize the “Fields” in the cute young cousin and anticipate hearing a high pitched squeal that will remind me of another Fields baby.

Shauna - After reading the Haiti post about the hat, and then looking at these beautiful pictures, I need to go find the kleenex! Thank you for sharing.

Lydia Miller - These are absolutely wonderful!!!!! Meredith, you are such a beautiful mother. Hank is the perfect little bundle!!!!! Makes me want mine to get here soon!! ;) I love these!!! Ashley, you did an awesome job! I especially love the ones with Elliot too!

Betsy - So very special to see pictures of Meredith and Hank! They are wonderful!!!

whitney freeman - so beautiful! I can’t wait to meet this little guy! I love how you capture these amazing moments!

Jaimie - so, sooooooooooo precious. need another baby. now. : )

Michelle - Beautiful pics! Meredith – those are so precious of you and Hank! Congrats on your precious baby!!!

Jeannette Swan - You forgot the flashing red warning to try to keep me from looking…remember makes me want a baby!! The pictures are absolutely precious!

Jesse - What a beautiful baby.

Alba - when I see the skin, the mouth, these features, I want to have another one. Normally I think that I’m done, but whenever I see or touch a tinny little baby my hormones start to shake once again.

Brooke - Love the funky wood painting/art. Really fun pictures. Do babies bottoms ever get old? so cute!!

Crystal - Those last 2 are precious!

Marsue - Thank you so much for taking these pictures. They are beautiful and will be treasured always. Those two boys are precious and I am very blessed to be their grandmother!!

Jan 11 2010

Baby Sister {6 months old}

6 months already. It has been a good, full, living in the moment and relishing it 6 months. I am thankful and overwhelmed with gratitude and joy for my baby girl.
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For all of you that ask for warnings when I post baby pictures….let this be your warning! Baby Sister turned 6 months old and we took some new pictures to mark it. She’s been living in fleece pjs, so it was fun to actually put something else on her for a few pics. However, I am still in love with her little rolls so I opted for sweet, soft baby skin on most of the pics.

I know I am her mom, but you gotta admit…she is a cutie CUTIE! I am going to have a hard time picking which ones to print.

I am thinking of doing one really big in her room…which one would you make BIG?

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She has a really LONG tongue…she has also started this high pitched squeal noise. The boys always grunted…she squeals. She’s developed a fake cry that has a bit of a high pitch and pathetic face to go with it – now she’s starting to seem different than the boys. I can’t wait until the spring to get her in a mud puddle :)

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I like this one because there is the newborn picture of her in the background all sweet and asleep…and then her now. She is every bit as active as any of her brothers at this age. She is scooting from room to room and gets anywhere she wants to go. In this particular picture she was scooting herself right off the bed.1.10sixmonths-05

Since I was tired of chasing her I emptied the toys out of her bucket and stuck her in it. Much easier on me.1.10sixmonths-061.10sixmonths-07

Me and my big blue eyes are coming to get you…

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Chris took a few of me with her….I think he did a pretty great job. On a sidenote, when we put together her room, I intentionally placed the pallet bed opposite the window so we could get good light on it for pictures like this.1.10sixmonths-081.10sixmonths-09

A while back I saw a photograph of a baby with a HUGE flower on her head. Not the big ones that some kids wear everyday, but HUGE as in obviously a photo prop. The photograph was beautiful, it seemed timeless and elegant. I wanted to try to recreate it, but couldn’t remember where I had seen it, so I winged it.  I bought the biggest flower I could find at Hobby Lobby and turned it into a clip. As funny as these pictures are, there is still something about them that I kind of like…

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My attempt wasn’t what I was going for. Chris and I had some good laughs over though. He said, “All she needs is a banana.” What? I asked. “You know the Chiquita Banana Lady.”fruit

Well it just so happens we have plastic toy fruit.

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If the Monday blues get to you today just close your eyes and picture my daughter with plastic fruit on her head!

Happy Monday!

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Jill R - So sweet! I love the picture peeking out of the bucket. And the one in the sweater….and the one in the pink shirt….but I also really like the one in the green dress. (She reminds me of a little baby Scarlet O’Hara in that one.) I’m no help….

Christy - Adorable! Such a cutie! Love the pictures of her in the bucket

Ryan - Soo cute! I’d print the one of her in the bucket with her big blue eyes peaking out. That’s my favorite. :)

Alba - Ja,ja,ja. The plastic fruits were a little bit too much. I like the bucket and the one that her and her blue eyes are coming… Lovely, lovely rolls, so yummy.

christina larsen - The plastic fruit made me laugh. So cute. I really like the ones in the bucket. Either one would look wonderful big. However, they would all look good big, but those were my favs. :)

Sarah - They are ALL adorable. I say the first bucket picture or the pink shirt picture where she is looking right at you or the sweater picture…. ok nevermind print them all. Give her a collage of herself in her room :)

Mary - I like the ones with the flower on her head. It captures her blue eyes and her belly rolls. But also from a decorating standpoint, the colors in it could match any room decor you decide to go with. They’re all precious.

Kari S - Love the green dress pic, the one where she is sitting against the wall, on the bed with big blue eyes and the bucket pics! I say wallpaper a wall in her room with all your precious pics!!! She is a doll!

Susan - LOVE the black and white one where she’s against the wall in her sweater…such dainty little features and she’s deep in “thought”-:0)

Kara P - I am pretty sure I could never choose just one of these to blow up!!!! So cute!!!!

amanda torres - Absolutely wonderful! I love the one with the big flower on her booty. Definitely my favorite one.

Jennie Frake - I love the b/w ones in the bucket. She’s so cute!

Misty - The first bucket pic would be my choice! I love the second one too though….it is DARLING!!

bopha - she is absolutely adorable! so, maybe a girl wouldn’t be so bad :)

Sarah - Just beautiful… and thanks for encouraging my baby fever even more than normal today! :)

Christian T - I think you should print the one with her in the bucket with just her eyes peaking out. Love it!

lorae - Hands down the shot in the bucket with her peeking over. I immediately thought of Carmen Miranda, aka Chiquita Banana Lady, on the large flower shot. Funny stuff.

Trina - absolute favourite is the one with just little eyes peeking over the bucket.

Sarah GM - One of the bucket ones!

ashlee - that last one is so funny! i love them! please tell me about the blanket in the background of the pic where she is wearing he pretty messy flower. I love it! my fav is the one of her peaking over the edge of the bucket.

the inadvertent farmer - Thanks for the warning…I ignored and peeked anyway, oh my goodness gracious is that one darling little girl you’ve got there! I see you dilemma I love them all, could not choose which to print. And yes the fruit made me smile! Kim

Rachel C - Absolutely irresistible! I love, love the pic with her big eyes peeking over the bucket. What a great picture!

katherinemarie - oh my oh my! What a darling! Wasn’t it just yesterday when I was looking at your beautiful belly shots? She really can’t be six months… no way! And that fruit hat— heheheheheh… I actually made my son one of those (he is 13 now) when he was 9 months….I should bring that photo out just to make him blush.

THANKS FOR all your GLORIOUS GIRLY SHOTS!!!!!!!!!

rachel denbow - Love them all! Especially the one from the bucket and the two of her on her quilt (1 week and 6 months). ENLARGE THEM ALL!!!
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Jeannette Swan - I looked anyway, even with the warning…how could I not! Oh, she is beyond cute!! I continue to be so jealous of all your amazing pictures. The ones in the bucket are priceless, but I also really like the one in the pink shirt sitting against the wall.

kelly - LOVE them. She is so precious. I love the ‘blue eyes coming to get you’ shot.

maegan - LOVE all the pictures! But I have to agree that the ones in the bucket would look great big- especially the one of her peeking out. Too cute!

kat - I love the one of her peeking out of the bucket, and the one where she is sitting against the wall wearing the pink shirt. All of these are magnificent! That flower and fruit headband is quite a laugh!

Amanda Mc - Oh Ashley, she’s so beautiful! I love all the pics. Maybe you should use that number generator thing to make this decision too :D

Amber - I love the one of her peeking out of the bucket. She is so adorable. I am the one who introduced myself to you at baby Gap on Saturday. I was a little embarrassed and almost didn’t say anything but am glad I did. Hope you found some cute stuff.

AshleyG - HAHAHAHA that seriously made me laugh so hard.

Griswold Fun - Laughed out loud!!

ellebows - My absolute favorite of this bunch of photos is the one in the bed with the newborn photo in the background. Beautiful! I love her little expression and pose :-)

Kristen - Geesh, I have been really missing out while the darn google reader thinks you last posted months ago. Now I have so many post to look at! These pictures are gorgeous, just beautiful!

Andy - I loved your blog, the children are very cute and that photo with the fruits has a few of the my country! I live at Brazil.

Congratulation, your children are wonderfull, I’m sorry my worst English.

strong hug

Jan 05 2010

My sunshine {playing in the crib}

You are my sunshine

My one of four sunshines

You make me happy when skies are grey (and its cold and snowy outside)

You’ll never know dear

How much I love you

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“Hey Chris, see if she’ll stand up and hold onto the side for a picture. Stay close in case she falls.”12.09bed-07

No that crib is not dirty…that is the remanants of her 3 older brothers chewing on the side.

Yes, for the past six years someone has been sleeping in this crib.

Yes, I know they make plastic covers to prevent that.

Yes, I never remembered to pick one up.12.09bed-08

On a random note, Chris and I thought it would be fun to go ice skating downtown. After a LONG ordeal of getting kids ready and dropped off I tried to hold my tongue and not be Debbie Downer about the weather. As you know, I hate the cold. On this particular day it was 22 degrees out. My mom lent me her ice skates, which was a bit embarrassing walking up to the rink. When you have your own skates people assume you know how to skate. Wrong. Well I just couldn’t bear the cold..so we took a pic by the rink, I jumped in the air pretending to have fun and we left. Ice skating in downtown under the Christmas tree sounded so good…but I am a cold weather wuss.

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Alba - my crib looks exactly the same, with the tiny difference that only two babies have slept there…
I can understand why you are in love with this precious little thing, my godness, she looks, no, she is more pretty, chubby, more… sunshine as the times goes by. Congratulations

Christian @ Modobject at Home - These photos make me eager for April. My own *third* sunshine is on the way! Love that standing-in-the-crib photos — priceless.

My deep south, thin blooded ways would’ve forced me to leave the skating rink too.

Beki – TheRustedChain - Ohmygoodness, she’s adorable! Love those rolls.

Courtney - So I’m dying to know how you took the first and I think 5th photo where it looks like you are on the same level as her. Did you put your camera through the rails of the crib? I love that angle!

Shannon Phillips - She is starting to look so much like her Mama. Love it!

Rachel - That is funny. I love that you still took pictures…..

AshleyAnn - Courtney – yep, I just shot through the rails. I placed the camera right up close, so it didn’t pick up the rails in the picture. One of them I might have actually put the camera in the bed and had the rails between my face and the camera – can’t remember for sure.

beth - I love the photo of her standing in the crib – her face! :-)

I am so-o with you on the cold weather issue! A friend of mine told me last night it’s supposed to be 17 here on Thursday (we’re near Dallas). I said to her, “Well, that’s your carpool day to take the kids to school, which means I won’t even need to leave the house!”

Kate - She is sooo cute… I could just nibble on her all day!!

christina larsen - I am a cold weather wuss, as well. I have been complaining for the past 2 weeks how cold I am. I am soooooooooo over winter!:)

bopha - too funny, the pics tell a whole other story. your sunshine is too cute, that is our favorite song at our house.

ashlee - i love the look on her face when you stood her up…she’s like “what the heck is this?!” love it!!
where did you get her crib sheet? its precious! mercy is still sleeping on the blue velour one from her brother:)
oh and Im so over the cold too…bring on the summer!!

Maegan - OMG! That shot of her looking cross-eyed at the crib rail is priceless!

Erin - I like the pic of you frolicking with your skates Nancy Kerrigan haha ;)

erin conrad - love the ones of her grabbing her toes. too cute!

Jill J - At least you look like you’re having a really good time. :) I love that crazy baby, cross-eyed stare. They all do it, huh? :)

Mara - I love love love the short depth of field you were able to capture. Do you mind if I ask what lens you used for the shots? As always your pictures inspire me to become a better photographer of my own kids.

anne c - beautiful little girl..she reminds me a lot of my Kate! I think they are pretty close in age..hope to be able to take pics like you one day! on a random note…I WANT YOUR FLOORS haha :) P.S. I am taking some pictures for a close friend this weekend in the hospital during her delivery…there is NOT going to be good light..any suggestions on how to take the best pic would be more than greatly appreciated!

Carrie Sowell - You are too funny, but I’m with you on the cold weather! And your little sunshine is getting so big SO fast! Too cute!

tiny twig - sweet moments you captured. those are always the ones i look back on and smile. :) p.s.–your date looks like a fun adventure! those are also the ones i look back on and smile.

rachel denbow - I’m with you on cold weather. California winters never saw anything in the 30’s much less a wind chill in the negative temps!

Your jumping picture is so fun, though, and it’s a memory in itself. Breese is such a beauty. Her cross-eyed pic is fantastic!

trish - CRACKING UP!!! the cross-eyed picture is the funniest and cutest picture EVER!!! you definitely have yourself a little beauty :)

Michele - Those pictures of that baby girl made my DAY!!!! (and gave me the baby fever) :) Too cute.

the inadvertent farmer - Two days in a row of babies…ughhh my reproductive organs can not stand it!

She is simply and completely precious…maybe she’ll grow up to be an ice skater unlike her wimpy mama! Think spring…I know I am! Kim

Jeannette Swan - Absolutely beautiful pictures of baby!! At least you have pics that look like you had fun skating.

kelly - LOVE those sweet pics! The one of her grabbing the bed is too funny! LOL.

patti - those eyes! love the cross-eyed photo – she’s a cutie-pie! but you knew that! :)

amanda torres - The rolls. I love the rolls! I also love how you made yourself look so carefree and fun-loving even though you were tortured by the cold. Good luck on Friday and Saturday…BELOW ZERO wind chill. You should invest in a Snuggie. (You may not be laughing at my comment, but I am cracking myself up)

lea helmerich - absolutely adorable!

meg duerksen - she is delicious!
i heard rumors of a real live date that may happen with my husband and i this friday…can it be true?!!!
i don’t want to go skating either!
george clooney movie please…and dinner in a dark restaurant. :)
at least you tried ashley…

AshleyAnn - Mara…I used my 50mm lens.

Emily - your baby girl is soooooo adorable!! beautiful images! i also love the ice skating photos… y’all are awesome. :)

Ashley Matheny - That picture of her staring down cracks me up! She is so stinkin cute!! Thanks for brightening my day :)

Heidi - She is too cute! I cant stand it!!

maegan - The photos are beautiful. Love the framing in the ones of her standing in the crib. She is even more beautiful than the pictures! And at least you got some cute pics out of the ice skating idea.

naomi - Today, where I live it was -4 fahrenheit! (i.e. -20 Celsius.. I’m from Canada). Anyway, love your blog and your crafts and your photos!

Jan 04 2010

j. hutton {2 weeks}

Biggest Brother and I got to go see some friends and their new baby. Well, I got to see the baby. Biggest Brother was more interested in playing Lego Star Wars on the Wii with his buddy – the baby’s oldest brother.  I, of course, had to grab a few shots of the baby. Tiny J. Hutton is the third son for our friends…and if you ask me that is pretty close to perfect. 3 brothers. 3x the Legos. 3x the wrestling. 3x the noise. 3x the dirt. 3x the rowdy fun. 3x times the “Mommy’s boy”. Congratulations J & A, he’s awesome!
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This picture just makes me smile. So much of taking pictures of newborns involves getting them comfortable and calm….I’ve seen a lot of mom’s fingers in tiny mouths to calm a baby down. Even though it isn’t a posed, elegant shot of a newborn – this is the type of stuff I want to remember about my own relationship with my kids. One day J. Hutton will be much larger than his mom and she can look back at this picture and remember how her tiny pinkie finger calmed him down.

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dianereeves - I love that you captured her calming him down with her finger, that is so sweet. That tie onsie is adorable too.

Jeannette Swan - I have been thinking of them – so great to see some pictures of the beautiful baby boy. I’ll second the motion that 3 boys is great – although to have a girl in the mix is wonderful too!! P.S. can you warn me when baby pics are going to be the post…it makes me want one!!!

Jackie - Cute family! Is that a diaper cover or a polka-dot diaper?

the inadvertent farmer - You should put a warning at the top of these type of post…’do not look at this under peril of your womb crying’ Oh newborns are like drugs to us who are done…sob.

Stunning photos as always. Kim

Ashley Smith - Ashley, Thank you so much for the great pictures of J. Hutton! I think my favorite so far is the top one, wrinkled head to match the wrinkled back.

The diaper is polka dotted, so cute and affordable, Target brand!

Ashley

chantelle - yeah-the baby pics makemewant another baby too-sooo cute and sensitive!

Shannon Phillips - I just love this post and I love your friend’s headboard and scarf. She has great taste in friends, clothing and furniture. Just perfect.

ashlee - beautiful pics! i love the one of the parents gazing at him…so sweet:) thanks for sharing!

Jess - Soooo sweet! And it’s so great that I can look at sweet baby photos and not want another baby! Hehe. :)

Ashley - oh my. these pictures are most certainly adorable! Also, I HAVE to know where that onesie is from!!!!

Lisa - Your photos are wonderful I love a great baby picture I don’t even have to know the baby, hehe. I love the ones of your baby in the crib especially the cross eyed one looking at the crib rail great job.

Dec 20 2009

Harper {just over a week}

Remember about a week ago when I posted that I just got done capturing a little one enter the world? Well here she is! Meet little Harper. She is about 5 1/2 lbs small…TINY little bean. Cute as all get out – just like her big sister. It was my special treat to myself to get out of my wild and crazy house and go visit her. I love her.  Big Brother (my 3 year old) has been asking daily to see Baby Harper. He recently told me, “Baby Harper doesn’t have hands.” After a few questions I realized he had never seen her out of her swaddle blanket and in fact believed she didn’t have hands! Kids are so fun.
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This is her Rosie the Riveter pose…”I might be small, but I am mighty!”12.09harper-8

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Littlest Brother’s best friend.12.09harper-12

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Jeannette Swan - Congratulations to Mommy and Daddy and Big Sister. Harper is precious! Beautiful pics, Ashley!!

nath - i love such cute photos!! gorgeous!!!

Rachel C - Harper is absolutely precious. I love, LOVE the pic where she is showing off her guns. What a priceless picture. Ash—beautiful pictures. J & L — beautiful daughters. Best Christmas present ever…..

Courtney Connelly - J and L, beautiful pictures of your sweet girls! The one of A and H together is precious, sisterly love is a powerful thing! Ash, outstanding….again.

amanda torres - Jenn, she is just beautiful! What a blessing. Congratulations. I’m sure big sis is SOOOO proud.

Christina - I love babie pics. Why is it when you see them, you instantly feel like you need one? Is it just me?

Laura - She is so beautiful!! Congrats L and J….. so happy for you both!!

Liz - these are adorable!!

ashlee - she is so sweet:) love those pics on the bed…you have mad skills Ashley:)

bopha - Congrats!! She is beautiful and tiny. You guys are blessed to have such sweet little girls.

Shannon Phillips - Jenn and Lars, she is so precious. Congrats. Ashley, this is the most beautiful newborn session ever!!

Lauren Roberts - Congrats Jand L! She is just beautiful.

Erin - Two of the most precious girls with two amazing parents!! Love the one of Harper flexing, she’s fiesty already :)

Betsy Gwartney Catrett - WONDERFUL pictures! What a treasure. Thank you, Ashley, for using your gift to bless our family. Lars & Jenn, these are sooo good. How happy we are for you…for US! Love, Pappy and Honoey

AK - I adore the pictures you took of the new baby. She is so sweet. What a beautiful family!
AK

Nov 18 2009

Trace {not quite 2 weeks old}

One of the hard things about having 4 small kids is not getting to always go to the hospital to visit friends who have just had a baby. I was bummed to miss out meeting Trace when he first arrived, but was so excited to get to stop by his house and meet him this week…just shy of 2 weeks old. His parents are great friends of ours and were actually some of the very first friends to step out and ask me to photograph them when I was just starting out. They are also the type of friends that have always shown genuine interest in my boys and usually smile (or laugh) we they see me and my rowdy crew in the church hallways. T & A, thanks for letting me come over and meet Trace. He is so handsome and I know some older boys who will love to teach him all about legos and wrestling in the future!
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Had to get one of their first son…1109trace-081109trace-09

Can you believe he was awake the whole time and I never heard a cry out of him…he squeaked when I touched him with my cold hands, but that was it. So tiny…1109trace-10

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Charity - Yay! I love these two (well I guess thee now) as well! And I haven’t got to see little Trace. Thank you for photographing and sharing the beautiful family!

a pocket full of posies - Precious!!! and the one with the “first son” – priceless!
Blessings!
Jill

Courtney Connelly - T & A, Trace is just precious! Enjoy every minute with him!

Rachel - He is so handsome! Can’t wait to meet him in person. What a beautiful family.

Lesley - He’s so handsome!!

Jamie - Amber, y’all are such a sweet family and these pics reflect that. Beautiful! (I especially like the shot with Cider. LOL) Trace is a doll :)

bopha - He is gorgeous and definitely looks like a Dearman. Congrats, A & T, he is perfect and worth that long wait.

Julia Leinen - what a beautiful little boy! and he is so blessed to have such amazing parents. thanks for sharing these gorgeous pictures.

Julie Beam - T & A, he is absolutely adorable!

Aunt Jenn - What a handsome little guy!!! You all are a BEAUTIFUL family and look so happy. We are thrilled to finally have our nephew here. Ash, once again, you rock!!! These are amazing.

Amber Dearman - Oh my!! I know we’re biased and think our son is pretty darn cute, but Ashley, you are so good at what you do!!! THANK YOU for capturing our lil man!

Sandy Robion - Ashley,
The pictures of Trace are wonderful. They are a beautiful family.Thank you so much for taking them. Oh, by the way I am Trace’s Nana.

Sonja Billingsley - He is precious, cherish every moment. Love to you all. Sonja

Jeannette Swan - Amber – you look beautiful! Trace is beautiful too! I can’t wait to be able to spend some time with you guys. Great job as usual, Ashley!

Judy - Amber and Todd Trace is adorable I can’t wait to get to see him. Those are the most beautiful pictures. Tell Trace his aunt Judy loves him.

Freda - Beautiful baby boy!! Great pictures!

PamperingBeki - Ohmygoodness, he’s yummy!

Those are goreous, Ashley.

Aug 31 2009

What we’d all rather be doing

As my friend Denise would say, “OH MY WORD!” the Oklahoma weather has been crazy good lately. All the windows open, walk to the farmers market, outdoor thrift shopping, picnic table dinner good…so, so good!

If there was one thing I would really love to do in this weather it would be to take a good long nap under the sycamore tree….

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The picture below I shot at f/1.8. If you have been to a SnapShop you know I pretty much never shoot at that setting with kids

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And one where she is awake just because I think she is so stinkin’ cute.809bface

So there is a hint in this post about something I have in the works. I am going to drop hints each day this week and see if anyone can guess it. I’ll announce it next week….don’t get too excited it really isn’t a big deal…or a cool giveaway…or a SnapShop date announcement….just a fun guessing game.

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Jolie - oh so sweet…how do you not just nibble on that little piece of deliciousness all day long?

Jeannette Swan - I love all the pics…just amazing and awesome and a beautiful subject. I think I need more hints to guess what you have in the works..you’re to creative for me!!

Stephanie - She is SO adorable! Great to see you last night friend!

pamela - OH! she looks so much like my little Zoe! hmmm, are you hinting that you’re making a quilt!?

Amy - Wall art???

christina larsen - you are going to make a hammock so you can nap outside.

Cate O’Malley - OMG, the cuteness!

Emma - What a joy it is to sit every morning with a cuppa and look at your beautiful photo’s! Thank you so much for sharing them with the world. (I live in Australia)

amy stamm - as your friend Denise would say….OH MY WORD= what a CUTIE PIE!!!! She is a doll– love the pictures- the last one is PRECIOUS!!!!! ENJOY!! thanks for sharing!!!

Kenna S - Her eyes and rosebud lips are just beyond precious! I’m guessing that you’re going to start quilting? When would you have the time?!

Jennifer - Oh how I wish you lived by me. YOur photos are beautiful and I have three little girls that I would LOVE to have photographed!

Aug 16 2009

Griffin {10 days old}

Remember THIS POST (click here)…well do I have exciting news! With about 36 hours of notice that they were becoming first time parents – Robert and Rachel welcomed Griffin into their arms, hearts and families. He is one of the cutest baby boys and has the greatest head of hair. His parents are completely smitten and are some of the most at ease, natural first time parents I have ever met. They had a really good thing going as a couple and it is SO MUCH fun to see the great thing they have going now as a family. This tiny guy has one incredible story of love both from his amazing birth parents to his mom and dad – it is just beautiful! Rachel told me a month or so ago that our kids could be in the same grade – she was right, they are about 4 weeks apart.

I have gotten several phone calls, emails and in person questions asking when Griffin would be making his blog debut…here you go:

These next 3 are my favorites. The night before she had him, Griffin’s birth mom packed this basket full of essential items for Robert and Rachel. She knew they didn’t have much time to prepare…how incredibly strong, beautiful, and selfless is that! I so hope to meet her one day…

I love baby yawns!

He likes me. He really likes me.

Yeah, it didn’t take long for him to realize how cool his Aunt Ashley is (Rach says I need a new name b/c that is hard for a kid to say).

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Rachel - Ash — They are beautiful! They definitely capture all of the “griffin-isms” we’ve come to adore — like those pouty lips. The smile picture at the end is hilarious….and, you are right, Grif definitely loves his Aunt Ashley. Thanks so much for EVERYTHING. We are PARENTS, can you believe it?

Kristen - Hooray! He is simply beautiful! My dear friends that I commented on your blog about when you posted their amazing story adopted a precious boy about 5 weeks ago. GOD.IS.GOOD! Congrats to you all!

Lisa - Congratulations to the new parents! Such a beautiful baby and such a blessing. The pictures are amazing.

Courtney Connelly - The pictures are just precious and Griffin sure is a cute little guy! You all are PARENTS and it is so WONDERFUL!!!

christina larsen - Congrats Rachel and Robert. He is precious; and could a baby have anymore hair. Both mine were baldies. Enjoy him, as I know you will. So excited for you ALL.

amanda torres - He is so ADORABLE! The whole adoption process always makes me cry. The selfless act of love by the birth mom. The trust and faith of the parents…gets me everytime. What a blessing!

lesley - Congratulations to the new parents! He’s beautiful. Amazing pictures Ashley.

Mandy B - Rachel and Robert, he is absolutely beautiful….how could you not want to is those lips all the time!!! I can’t wait to meet him face to face – CONGRATULATIONS!

Shanalea - Congratulations Rachel and Robert. What a blessing this little one will be in your life. Boys are fun as Ashley can share as well. Enjoy the newborn moments because before you know it they are crawling around and doing all kinds of crazy things.

Trinity - I was just wondering the other day if they had gotten a baby yet. Then I just started praying for that family instead of just wondering. I am so glad for them….Griffin is so cute with all of that hair! Congratulations!

Jeannette Swan - Congratulations Robert and Rachel!! I cried when I saw him yesterday and I’m crying now!! How amazing and wonderful our God is!! I’m touched by the birth Mom’s thoughtfulness and kindness too – I pray God’s blessings on her and her family!

Katie H. - YAY Grif!!! I LOVE these pics they are so great! Now we need some Cousins pics to go with them! Hmm…Carter will be 3-months next week that sounds like a good time to take them to me. ;)
Great job Ashley!

Bobbi - He is soooooo Cute. Congrats! You two are going to be such good parents! Welcome to this crazy and wonderful world.

Brandy - Awesome Pictures! Rachel and Robert, you have such a beautiful little boy; how can he not take cute pictures? :) What a wonderful blessing. We are so happy for you both and know that Griffin is so blessed to have you as his parents. Can’t wait to meet him! – Brandy and Joe Jack

Allison - I have been anxioulsy awaiting this post, and of course Ashley you don’t disappoint! Griffin is beautiful and the family together is even more beautiful! Congrats to Robert and Rachel, welcome to the club!!! ;-)

Jill R - I don’t think I have ever seen a more beautiful little family! Griffin is so adorable. I love the yawning picture, and of course the big smile. I can’t believe it – he already looks older since I saw him last!! Congratulations Rachel & Robert. Enjoy every precious moment!

Emily Beaty - How exciting!!! I LOVE the last one!

meg duerksen - that is so cool!

Georgia Davis - I have been waiting to see these pictures. He is so beautiful. I can’t wait to meet him.

bopha - He is adorable and I am so happy for the 2 of you. I knew that God would bless you with a sweet baby, enjoy parenthood!

alex himaya - Absolutely some of the best pictures I have ever seen!
He is so adorable!
Praise the Lord for Griffen.

amy stamm - sweet!! CONGRATS TO YOUR FRIENDS! THEY SEEM SOOO HAPPY! ENJOY THAT LITTLE GUY–YOUR PICTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL AS ALWAYS!!!!

Heather Stauffer - Rachel and Robert, I am SO happy for you guys! Your new little family is just perfect! I am sitting here in tears of joy for you guys…so that alone shows how well Ashley captured that story for you…

Megan Hubbard - I love the last one of his smile. These are precious. Congrats Robert and Rachel.

Jennifer K. - OMG! I had no idea! Rob and Rachel – He is BEYOND precious! You are so blessed! But more than that, HE is so blessed!! Congratulations!!…Ashley- Great job, as usual!!

Jamie - Look at that hair. He is gorgeous. I can’t help tearing up at every adoption story. This one is no exception. Such a powerful demonstration of love all around (birth mother, adoptive parents, and our Father in heaven). Thanks for sharing.

karla stroike - Congratulations. He is precious. I am so happy for all of you.

Emily - I LOVE this and I’m so excited for Rachel and Robert, what a blessing!

Hannah - Even though no one will ever see this comment bc it’s literally 2 months late…. Here it goes:
love the pics of griff! I’m absolutely obsessed with all of them. Ashley, you couldn’t have done a better job!
Ps… It was great seeing you at Ikea yesterday! :)

Aug 10 2009

My girl {one month}

One month. One month! She is divine and the fact that she needs me to hold her to fall asleep does not mean she is spoiled (like her daddy says)…it just means her mommy is incapable of not having her nestled close.

I do want to mention that the majority of pictures I take of her and her brothers are ‘real life’ pictures…they just don’t get posted as much for privacy reasons. Portraits are beautiful and capture what the subject looks like, but if that is all you are taking of your kids I encourage you to make sure you are capturing images that tell the story of who they are at this point in time…not just what they look like.

My girl.

I am always curious how other photographers capture certain images, so I figured I’d post a picture of what it looked like when I was taking these. Maybe it will give some of you some ideas for your pictures…diaper box holding up a boppy :)

Yes, she does open her eyes…

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Jesse - Such a pretty girl! Can’t believe she is already a month old.

pamela - aw. she is SO precious. i saw your nursery on ohdeedoh and i’m so gald i found your blog. the only problem… i want more babies!! my little girl is about the same age as ‘littlest brother’ and i just look at your boys and they seem so fun! you are a great photographer and so creative! thanks for the inspiration and the great blog!

melanie - She makes me smile every time I see her…whether in person or by pictures!

Shanalea - That was a quick month. She is just beautiful.

Jeannette Swan - Simply beautiful!!

Shannon Phillips - Sooooooo beautiful!

Tracey - Beautiful! And I had to laugh at the “setup”… I did something similar with my youngest… boppy on top of couch pillows, on the floor in the foyer. :)

Allison - Such cute pictures!

melissa stover - absolutely precious! and that’s how i get the photos too. propping up, hiding all the mess. it’s amazing what you don’t see in the picture.

christina larsen - beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

carrie - She’s beautiful!

Lauren - She is so beautiful and peaceful!

Serena - Beautiful pictures…Good idea with the boppy on the box!

bopha - She is a precious. Thanks for showing how you “staged” your shoot, angle are difficult because their faces always looked squished.

Melissa McClure - She is gorgeous, Ashley! Question, so have you found any cute craft on how to store her hair bows and flowers? I thought for sure you probably know a cute DYI site that features an awesome bow holder . . . or maybe Martha?

Mandy Metcalf - She is just beautiful. Makes me want to snuggle her.

Lisa Keen - She is so beautiful! Time is flying by! Callie was 2 months old last week!!

Mara - I so love and admire your photos. I have a 15 month old and another on the way. I was wondering how you preserve your images for your children? Do you print albums every year for them? Or do you do have one family album? Thank you all of the great advice and tips you share with your readers.

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