Time Goes Too Fast

Time is going too quick and these 3 kids are growing way to fast. I feel like Eli has grown six inches this summer. The other two are getting big also. 

I actually didn't think I would see this day for a couple more years. Leave it to Eli to prove me wrong. I think this is right of passage into childhood. He is past the toddler area and has moved to a child. It is bittersweet and wonderful all at the same time. He let the dogs out and came back in talking. I was half listening as he talks a lot. I then heard him say something about climbing the tree. Low and behold he is now tree climbing. I am amazed my little boy is now big and not scared. He would go higher if he could. We need a taller tree apparently. 

 

It  is hard to believe Ari is almost as old as Lilliana was when we brought him home. I forgot how little she really was still. Regardless she loves her "Buddy" and mothers him so much.

 

She is turning into such a helper like I said. She is always wanting to help me do whatever I am doing. 

 

I have been working on remembering details about them and one of those details I can't forget is Lilliana's curls. I just adore them.

Ari is going on 15 months old. I can't believe it. He sleeps worse than a newborn and cries almost as much. He also has some fun amazing times too. I love him but at the moment I think I might go crazy from the lack of sleep and crying. Regardless he was ever so cute during his bath time in the sink last night after his siblings covered him in sand. 

 

Time needs to slow down. Eli is so intent on growing up and I threaten every time I am going to give him something to keep  him the size he is. He just laughs and says no he wants to get bigger!!  Have a wonderful weekend! We are off on big adventures this weekend and I can't wait.

My Muse

I think Lilliana has always been my Muse for photos. She is really so easy to take pictures of and lately loves it. The boys can be fun but they really don't cooperate as well as she does that goes for everyday life too. 

Last year I took her out in the queen ann's lace for pictures and I am really trying to keep up the tradition so we went quickly early in the morning last week. The place I used last year did not have very many flowers for some reason so I found a different place. I thought it would be perfect. Unfortunately I misjudged where the sun would come up and these were very hazy. They work though and because they are my daughter I love them. Although when I first downloaded them I hated them. It happens frequently.

Last year.....

 

This year... 

 

Aunt Tracy bought cowboy boots for Lilliana when she was a baby. Finally this year she can wear them. She also bought her this outfit. Lilliana insisted on wearing it all. I look at these pictures and see myself as a little girl with her hair being so straight. 

 

I shot these photos smack dab in the middle of the day consequently the bright areas outside of the shade gave her some funny catch lights in her eyes hence the funny looking yellow areas. Another reason I don't do early afternoon sessions. 

Dancing......

  

I asked her to look at me and this is what she did all on her own.....

 

Here she looks like she is about 16........

 

 

 

She loves dressing up and any pair of boots! I love my little Muse.