2009 - Ella, A Year In Review

Goodbye 2009. Hello 2010. The following is a review of shots over the year. Although I did take pictures other than of Ella during the year (surprising, I know!), I am saving them for the next post.

While collecting the shots and reviewing the pictures, I realized a few things....

I love to take close up shots.
Every image of her evokes a certain memory.
I love her little feet.
I love that face.
My post processing is all over the board!
She is most of the time very photographically cooperative.
She is my best muse.
I have so much fun with her.
She is such an ACTRESS!

Dear Lord is she an actress! But thats ok. She has so much personality and I can just see it shine through in all of her shots. I love to be able to look back and see her growth and changes throughout the year. Onto the next.....

WW - Really.....Me Pull You?

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Bria - The Rest of the Best

BSM - Let's Just Cuddle

Something really weird has happened this holiday weekend. We've had a lot of things going on. Bouncing in and out of the house to see family. We really havent been home much. I always wanted to stay home on Christmas day so that Ella could just play with all of her toys. Isn't that all kids want to do once they open their presents?

Not mine. Could it mean she got boring gifts from Santa? It crossed my mind....but I don't think so. Since we have been out and about, by the time we get home, or in the morning after she wakes up (which has been later and later every day...Yahoo!) all she wants to do is cuddle up with someone, her blanket and watch Christmas specials.

I think that she has been so exhausted from all of the holiday cheer that she just wants to veg for a little while. After the relaxing is done, she does go downstairs and pick out a toy to play with, but her energy must be regained prior to doing that. That being said, she still has this awful cold that leaves us blowing her nose 20x a day and a cough that sounds like she's a smoker. I did bring her in to the doctors before Christmas and they said it was just a cold running its course.

So here she is, in one of my sweatshirts, laying on the floor, head to head, wrapped up in our dog Lulu's arms watching cartoons. She said that morning as she got on the floor, "Lulu, lets just cuddle." The willing accomplice complied.



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May All Your Wishes Come True

We are in the middle of a snow storm here in the Midwest that started last night. Estimated totals are up to 15 inches I have heard, through Christmas. Its a magical winter wonderland just in time for the holidays. Could a child wish for anything more?

On this Christmas Eve, when you close your eyes and dream, I hope all of your biggest wishes come true. Have a safe and happy holiday!