ZEKE'S PHOTO SESSION

We had these beautiful newborn photos taken by a true professional.  She is an amazing photographer and a very sweet person.  If you want to see more of her work, her blog is http://www.hollybrimhallphotography.com/   It was a very sweet experience to be there while these photos were taken.  Zeke is so very precious and his parents are too.  These photos speak for themselves.  There's no way I could pick a favorite.  He is just absolutely perfect and the photos are too!

I love these with the fur and the stump.  Very masculine, very cave-man-ish!

just a tiny bit of a smile in the photo above

 This cute little duck was crocheted by a patient of Grandpa's and Claudia is going to take Zeke's photo next to the duck every month to see how he's grown.

This photo isn't one of my favorites but this beautiful wooden bowl was made by my favorite cousin.  He is so talented and I loved the idea of a photo with the baby in the bowl.  It's not a bad photo, just not my favorite.

ZEKE

Our beautiful sweet grandbaby has arrived! He is absolutely perfect!!! He has a really long and fabulous name but he will be called Zeke. And every grandparent I've ever talked to has told me it is so much better being a grandparent... they are absolutely right! The coolest thing is, he is mine... but not my full responsibility!Here is baby Zeke just hours after his birth, very alert and checking out the world around him.
He looks a lot like Josh but he looks just like Claudia's baby picture too. This is her at a week old.
Claudia was amazing! She did everything she could do and she did it perfectly! I am always amazed at her courage and her determination. After doing all that she could do, she still ended up having a C-section. Now, several days later, she is doing very well. Again, she is amazing! She is a fantastic mother! So natural at it!
Josh is amazing too! So patient and sweet with Claudia. So worried and concerned with her safety and wellbeing. And so protective and concerned with the safety and wellbeing of this new little precious life that he now has such a tremendous responsibility for. He is the perfect mate for my daughter. He is a wonderful father and husband. I am so glad he is in our family. All this birthing and whatnot, really did him in though. He doesn't know why he is so sleepy... welcome to the world of parenthood!

My Grandbaby

Can't wait to meet this little one!!! Due March 30th! Don't know if it's a boy or girl?

Brittany and Davide

Finally, some pics from Brit & Davide's wedding reception! Are they not one of the cutest couples ever!!!! One of my greatest photo fears came true... which is why I don't like to do weddings. I've always worried that something would go wrong with the photos for this once in a life time event and just as I was almost finished editing their photos, my computer crashed. AAaaaa!!!! After several weeks of stress and worry, we were finally able to recover the photos and get them sent off to the bride and groom. As I look over the pics, I am reminded of the fun of the evening, and feel a deep emotional connection to a wonderful and great family of whom I am happy to be a part. So glad we were able to recover the photos!


Six of the most gorgeous girls you'll ever see! Beautiful inside and out!!! (can you say "Cousin Club"?!)

CONGRATULATIONS, BRITTANY & DAVIDE!!!