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This post is long over due.  My sweet baby has turned 2.  Can you believe it?!  I certainly can’t.  I knew that time would go fast but it has really gone faster than I have wanted.  I have and still continue to LOVE and CHERISH every stage my girls are in.  It’s not always easy, but that’s ok.  I feel so lucky to be a Mom and I try really hard to not take it for granted.  Lately I’ve been thinking about how short of time we really get to have with our kids.  They grow up on us and then this wonderful and oh so perfect stage of my life will be over.   I know that there are still good things to come, but right here and right now I choose to live in this moment.  I LOVE being a Mom!

I just LOVE and ADORE this family!  I’ve been able to be their photographer for the past 3 years and it’s so fun to see the kids change and watch their personalities blossom! Their Mom always has the best style and I know that even before I get there, their session is going to be beautiful.  How can it not though with such a cute family!!  Here is a peek at their session!

I’ve debated on whether or not I should even do this post, but I felt that I needed to honor my son in this way.  I feel that because it has been 2 years that he is sometimes forgotten by those around me.  I don’t expect anyone to remember him in the way that we do, or even think about him as often as we do, so this is why my internal debate won and I choose to do this post.  There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about him and I always hold him close to my heart.  It’s hard to believe that 2 years ago we were hit with the news that we would not be able to have our son here on earth.  I miss him incredibly, but at the same time I am at total peace and I know that he is safe and is where he is supposed to be….with our Heavenly Father.  I don’t know why we were chosen to be given a perfect little boy, but I’m so grateful because it has given me the strength and extra encouragement to better myself so that one day I can be with him again.

We love you Cade!

So, I’m sad to say that I’m fully booked for 2011.  I am currently scheduling into January.  Please let me know soon if you would like to book a session after the holidays.

It’s been such a good year and it’s been so wonderful to be back doing what I love!  Thank you to all of my wonderful clients!  I love you all!

Hugs,

Janelle Joy

Warning,!  There is a TON of pictures in this post, because honestly I couldn’t pick just a few, and what can I say, I’m a proud Mom!  I did these pictures on different days and thought I would do part 1, 2, and 3 but knowing my blogging reputation these days, with it being my busy season, I thought I better do them all now or else it just won’t happen.

I wanted to make sure that I not only captured her cuteness at 6 months, but I wanted her sister in on it too, becuase I’m in awe of their bond they have together.  It makes me smile seeing them together.  I’m so happy that Ashlee has finally had her wish come true, a sister.  It was a long wait, but well worth it.

Ok, get ready for the picture marathon! 1, 2 ,3……GO!

I can’t believe she is already 3 months old.  I feel like time has accelerated.  She is growing way to fast and learning new things daily.  She’s already smiling, laughing, talking, rolling over, and has just now started grabbing for things in front of her.  It’s so fun to watch her put her little fist up and once she touches whatever she’s grabbing for, she slowly opens her little fingers to try and hold on to it. As she concentrates really hard, her eyes get really big and serious.  I just adore her.  I’m always so excited when nap time is over and we can play.  I’m even guilty of taking her out of her crib just so I can snuggle her while she’s sleepy.  I’m so grateful for pictures so that I can always remember my children, being children, because they will be adults way quicker than I want.

“The End!!!!”

It makes me so happy to have clients who bring their little ones to me during their first year of life.  It’s amazing how much they grow in-between each session.  That first year is so amazing.  They learn and do so much!  It’s a very special year and if you are like me, you treasure and record as many memories as possible.

Baby S is cuter than words.  He’s been like that since day one.  I had the absolute treasure of photographing his sweet Mom before he was born and then his newborn and now his 9 months.  I can’t wait for our 1 year photos!  Thank you Kylee & Nick for allowing me to capture his cuteness and his first year of discovery!

So, I never did get around to posting this session, but this guy is to cute to keep all to myself.  This was one of my last sessions before I had Ila.  I was HUGE and I’m sure, very comedic to watch as I’m taking these pictures.

A Funny story came with the session, free of charge!  We were shooting at this abandoned warehouse and I really didn’t think much of the location being a problem until in the middle of the shoot 3 cops come charging out of the warehouse.  They scared me so bad I’m shocked I didn’t go into labor right then!  Apparently it’s not ok to shoot here and they have problems with gangs and drugs, “yeah, scary!”  They let us go after taking pity on me and my big pregnant self.  Although, surprisingly, they did the good cop bad cop routine.  One was all sweet and made us feel all warm and fuzzy while the other one made me want to pee my pants.  Thank goodness we had all the shots needed before they kicked us out.  SO…..this is a location first and last.  Too bad because it really has so much potential, but not enough potential for me to be thrown in jail, as much fun as that sounds!

Thanks Rhett for putting up with a crazy pregnant lady!

Couldn’t resist  More to come….

I’ve been meaning to get these up a lot sooner, but life with a new baby has been busy AND, I’m loving every minute of it!  I forgot how much I love newborns.  I should have known right!?  I love photographing them and, personally, I thought that I had it made, I could cuddle them for a few hours and then send them home and I was good.  Not until after we had Ila did I realize that I have forgotten what it was like to have my own newborn and the incredible bond and love that is between a mom and her baby.  I’m seriously in Heaven!  I feel like this little girl was a huge miracle after all we have been through and we are truly grateful for our 2 beautiful girls!!! As of right now, we are treating her as our last baby because of some complications from this pregnancy.  I don’t know if we can have more or not, it’s really in the Lord’s hand.  So she is being extra spoiled.  She loves to cuddle and trust me, she gets TONS of cuddle time.

The c-section went well.  It was really weird just walking into the hospital and a couple of hours later having a baby without any labor.  The surgery was different then I remember with my other daughter but I attribute that to the fact of not having labored for over 30 hours and pushing for 3 more.  Needless to say, I didn’t remember much of that surgery other than being utterly exhausted.  This time around was much easier!

So here she is…weighing 7lbs 15oz and 19.5 inches long……

Some Cuddle time with Big Sister!

I will be posting pictures of her Nursery soon!