10.18.2009

drool, jabs, & smiles

that is piper's theme song right now (jabs as in jabbering at everyone). i'm starting to feel like my baby time is slipping away a little faster this time with piper. i want to keep this baby-ness forever (forever=taking lots of pictures).

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she was technically four months last sunday but i haven't had time to do a little shoot until now. landen was gone most of the day yesterday and sophie has been sick all weekend (lots of kleenex and "snugoes" read: snuggles) so we tore up the living room taking pictures. word to the wise: unless you want a major workout, don't try to take pictures of your baby while your toddler needs major attention and lunch at the same time.

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pretty sure she was watching sister...

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see what i mean about the drool?

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turquoise headband from here.

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she's really not that serious all the time, she just plays hard to get when the camera comes out.

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she went to her four month check-up this week. boy does her little body hate shots. her legs get all red and puffy and she screams for hours. not a fun day, lots of bottles and singing, and sophie obsessing over her "boo ban-aids." well she dropped from off the charts in weight to 50th percentile! i don't think i've ever had a kid so low, i felt like a bad mom or something. still off the charts for height, we just have a skinny girl. i'll take any chub i can get at this point! her little bulldog cheeks are my fav.

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we snapped a few today before landen ran off to his stake meeting (secretly hate those... or not so secret. landen told me today that he has his calling to help make me stronger. bah.)

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that one kills me every time. eat your heart out.

oh AND did i mention this little lady takes naps now!? like 1-2.5 hour naps, and goes down without crying. and that's after sleeping her 12 hour nights. what a pro! remember this post? we've worked really hard the past two weeks and are officially hermits to prove it. (sorry if your kids don't sleep through the night or take naps, not trying to rub it in your faces in any way... ok maybe a little. that's gonna come back to bite me.)

just a few squidgey pictures to get your fingers wiggling. don't you want to squeeze her!?
or at least kiss that belly button!

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yeah it was pretty much dark outside (major yucky long rain storm today) and look at that light (thanks to photoshop of course too)!! love the new lens.

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landen has a test in the morning and is getting up embarrassingly early, (if you thought 3am was early, you were wrong) so i'm supporting the cause and going to bed *gasp* early. i know, it's pretty much against my religion, but i'm trying not to get sick either. 10pm people!

ok, you convinced me, one more time.

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17 comments:

karla said...

What a cutie! And I'm glad to hear that "jabs" didn't mean she's been taking a boxing class. :)

libby said...

she's so cute!! I LOVE the picture! Did you make the hat?

Bryan and Ashley said...

Well, I can't decide if I'm in labor or dying of kidney stones or what but THANK YOU for the post and giving me something cute to look at at one in the morning. Your baby is adorable! Your pictures are amazing! Your husband is insane if he's up that early! :)

Tamsen said...

Too cute! You'll have to give John a few tips on baby shoots before we heat out of here.

Brooke said...

i loe the pictures! they all look so cute. i'm so glad she's napping a bit for you during the day. i'm sure it's nice having a little break.

Liz said...

i want to SQUEEZE her. and 10 PM? really? who goes to bed at 10 PM?

kami said...

oh my gosh, i love the last picture. she is so cute! i think she is looking more like sophie every day but still so piper too. and that light is amazing...i can't believe it was cloudy outside. you are SO good kristen! your photos are always so lovely.

ps i love that turquoise headband. adorable!

The Bevans said...

Youcan never post to many Piper pictures! She is eat your heart out adorable!

Jess@craftiness is not optional said...

uh, gorgeous! what a beautiful baby Piper is!

Krissi said...

yummy girl. can't wait to squeeze her this weekend!

Gretchen said...

When a photographer has a blog it is like a gift to the world. Just reading and looking feels like a art therapy to me. I hope Sophs feels better soon. That nasty is spreading like wildfire. Chris's opinion on the test was "it would have been easy if I'd studied". He thinks getting up at 5 is early and odds are he'll have the grades to prove it. Ah well, can't blame him.

Lara said...

just beautiful. sam has a hat similar to that one too...love the ear flaps.

kiley said...

those are such cute pictures. she's so adorable!

Travis said...

what a cutie! hope you guys are doing amazing! Tell Landen hey for me!

Stephanie said...

Stacey Kay Photography. She was pretty good and I'm really happy with the results, but I have to admit that you're better! Hopefully you'll be close the next time we're ready for family pics. I love all of your baby shots! You are amazing!

Spencer and Amy said...

Oh my gosh she is so darn cute!! I love all the pics! That hat is the cutest thing ever! She is such a doll :)

Rachel said...

she is so beautiful. what great pictures! I have to force my self to get to bed early to keep up with elliott...i feel your pain!