Mama's Little Shopper

 
Stella after our shopping trip today.  She loved it!

Stella Does The Zoo

I mean, how adorable is she?!  I kept joking all day that I was stealing one of the baby polar bears from the zoo.  She LOVED it!  So much so, that she passed out in the bjorn!  If you are ever looking for a great gift idea, Detroit Zoo passes are totally affordable and a gift that keeps on giving!  So much fun!

 With Grandma in the reptile house

With Mama, not looking totally impressed (I swear she was!) *photo taken by Grandma Kenney :)

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Here she sits.  Legs crossed watching Sesame Street before her morning nap. 

Better late than never...

 Stella's 4 month photos

Baby Friends

Stella spent Saturday afternoon meeting her future best friends (aka my best friend's children)

On the Move

Yeah, so this is happening now ;)

Play Ball!

I couldn't stop laughing at this scene today.  Both Stella & Barkley wanted to play with their balls with me... Can't wait for her to grow big enough so they can play together :)

I'm Only Sleeping

Little Miss isn't sleeping so great at night, so this is a regular scene around our house.  Sleep when the baby sleeps... :)

Roses are red, Tulips are pink

A bit late for a Valentine's Day post, but here is the beautiful foliage my husband/baby daddy gave Stella & I.  The tulips are a favorite of mine and the wild flowers were perfect for our wild child.  We sure are pretty lucky gals.

Gramma Love

Who Loves Ya, Baby?

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  xo, e

Will you be my V-A-L-E-N-T-I-N-E?

If you will you'll surely know how happy I will be!

Although from the following photos, you will notice that it doesn't appear it is me that Stella wants to be her valentine!

It's so cold in the D

 I finally made it back to Detroit today!  I had a meeting to check out a venue I'm photographing in a few months and thought I would take a minute to get some photos in.

Early Spring

After a stressful night performing his duties as Nurse Barkley to Stella, he sits quitely enjoying the snow fall.  

Enjoy it while you can buddy.  Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning, and per the news, he is never wrong, which means early spring!

They say it's your birthday...

Here he sleeps.  My now 2 year old English Bulldog.  Seriously, he sleeps so much, I am totally coming back as him in my next life.  His birthday gift is that I am home with him for the day.  Stella is sick (shocking I know) with bronchitis, so we will all be spending the day together.  Happy birthday buddy!  You enjoy those naps today :)

Snow Day!

Were all home today on this lovely snow day, staying warm and dry.  Though this isn't the best photo technically speaking, I love it because you can really see the love they share.  Stella has discovered her Daddy and for now, Mama is not that big a deal.  I'm ok with that, especially if I keep getting to experience moments like this one.

Stayin' Warm

Loving being snuggled up to a heated blanket

3 months already

She's 3 months already!  Can you believe it?!  She was congested this morning, but you never would have guessed it with these faces.  I guess she was so happy because Mom is home with her today :)

Oh, the life!

The Key to a Full Night's Sleep

*Full night's sleep meaning until 5:45am, but hey, I'll take it!

This one loves her baths.  Last night we began a strict bedtime routine in the hopes that she would stop waking up every 2-3 hours.  Success!  Now, I hope she keeps this slumber party going every night!

Thursday is the best day

Thursday's I'm home and this is who I get to spend the whole day with uninterrupted.  We play and for a few minutes she let's me practice my newborn photography before she gets mad.  

Daddy/Daughter

Today, all she wants is her Daddy... And all he wants is for the Wolverines to win.  Hopefully she will be his good luck charm.