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it drives me nuts that everytime i get on this blog, i am at a loss for words. if you know me, i am never at a loss for words! =)
anywho, is she not the prettiest little thing you've ever seen?

more of my little man

he's been such a willing subject lately and i'm taking full advantage of it! i could seriously eat him up when he gives me these cute little looks....ahhhh...being a mother to a son...

i am only one, but still I am one. i cannot do everything, but still can do something; and because i cannot do everything, i will not refuse to do something that i can do.
- helen keller

pursue your talent...and dream big. even if at 4 years old...you dream of becoming a superhero...

i am telling you...

this child gives me a run for my money. we spent the morning and early afternoon in the er (the second time in the last two months). these were taken this morning before preschool - you'd never know he wasn't feeling well...and really i didn't know. mrs h called me to tell me he wasn't feeling well and was really sweaty. when i got there, he was sound asleep on mrs d's lap - his clothes and hair were soaked in sweat. i seriously just wanted to break down and cry...but i (sort of) kept it together and brought him to the er...he just did not look "right" to me. anywho, from everything i told them at the er, they think his sugar level had dipped down too low. he's not diabetic, but he's had a cold for several days and has not eaten a whole lot. he didn't want anything for breakfast and i didn't want to force him....so he went to preschool on an empty stomach...i am such a bad mom. =( thankfully, he's had lots of snacks and is back to his old self. =)
lesson learned...do not starve a cold!

a cheesy smile...and a wad of gum!

but...i finally got a picture of all those new grownup teeth! it's amazing how big they look in her little mouth...hopefully her face will grow into her teeth...lol! and then there's the wad of gum shoved into the side of her mouth...what can i say...it's just adia being a kid. for me, that's what photography is all about...capturing who they are in the moment...imperfections and all!


i'm thinking vampire for halloween this year...lol!

so sorry...

that it has been forever since my last post. i have been going back and forth debating on whether or not to keep up with the blog. the reality of it is, anyone can view this blog and i am just not sure that i am comfortable putting the faces of my family and friends on the web. i do try to protect my images by putting my copyright information across each and every picture, but somehow i just don't think that is enough. that being said, i have decided to keep up with my blog, but am going to make it private. if you would like to continue to view my blog, let me know, and i will add you as a friend.
thanks for understanding!
xoxo

never forget...

emmie...my fourth child...

anne and mike

may you have a wonderful life together!

Irish Wedding Blessing

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon the fields.

May the light of friendship guide your paths together.
May the laughter of children grace the halls of your home.
May the joy of living for one another
trip a smile from your lips, a twinkle from your eye.

And when eternity beckons,
at the end of a life heaped high with love,
May the good Lord embrace you
with the arms that have nurtured you
the whole length of your joy-filled days.

May the gracious God hold you both
in the palm of His hands.
And, today, may the Spirit of Love
find a dwelling place in your hearts.

Amen.

how cute is she...really though...

how cute is she? okay, i know she's mine and all...but my goodness, she's a whole lot of cuteness!!!

one from yesterday...

she's so adorable....

i just CAN'T help myself from posting pictures of her!

congratulations a!!!

she was invited by the U10 girls (she's currently playing U9) to participate in her very first soccer tournament (the scarborough 4v4 lobster classic) this weekend and i couldn't be more proud of her! i wasn't able to go to her games yesterday (mousey was running a high fever all day). i got all the highlights when she got home...the most important, to her, being that she scored a goal!
mouse was feeling all better this morning, so the whole family went out to scarborough to watch their last 2 games. they won both of them! They are an amazing group of girls and should all be very proud! thank you so much coach c and coach k!!!

soooo...believe it or not...i forgot my camera...thankfully everyone else remembered theirs...lol! :O)

sigh

sweet sweet a

cousins....

beautiful family, huh? :O)

so much sweetness...i can't stand it!!!!

and in color...

if she were mine

i would print this one HUGE!!! well, maybe i will anyway! :O)

and another...

a little bit vintagey...

simply stunning....