janellejoy.com »

So, here is part 2 like I promised!  Ila is now almost 11 months and as I’m looking at these it makes me sad to see how much she’s changed even in 2 short months.  I know I’m way behind on blogging, but I made it a personal goal to document Ila’s first year so, I would be kicking my self if I didn’t post this and have it to look back on.  Can I just say though, how much I LOVE being a mom to 2 beautiful girls.  I know I post a lot of pictures of them, but they are the reason I started this all and they continue to be my inspiration.  I know how lucky I am to have this gift of being able to capture all of their cuteness!

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!

Yes this is very late………. and it’s a HUGE post, but I’ve been really bad at posting and it’s been eating at me.  I took Brent and the girls out for Ila’s 9 month pictures because I wanted some more pictures with Brent in them with the same outfits from our family pictures.  I had the focus be on me during our family session because I’m NEVER in any, but when I was choosing what pictures to hang I realized I needed some without me too. HA!  I can’t believe how fast this year is flying!  I will post a few more from her 9 month session that we did impromptu in her room.  So keep checking back…..

By the way, Ila is now determined to have NO bows on her head so I just went with it until the very end when I asked Brent to try one more time to put it on.  Well I should have known that men aren’t good at placing bows on. So, there it is, right smack in the middle of her head and awkward looking. I LOVE it.  It’s special to me for many reasons, but mostly because it reminds me what a sweet Daddy he is!