Little Starling Photography » Capturing the daily flutters of little ones

Finally, a tooth is barely peaking through. Hoping the suffering will end soon.  For both of us.

My favorite read today.

“Having no prior experience in the matter, I always imagined that after the real work of potty training was over and done with, so too would end my responsibility to interact with someone else’s poop.  The months of mining poo-shrapnel from the mysterious crevices of the male scrotal region would fade into distant memory, and I could once again enjoy a nice manicure without thinking, my gosh, whats the point?”

Oh that made me chuckle, as I’ve wondered from the start, how can poo be so hard to wipe off that little part of my baby boy’s body?  I’m anxiously  pushing potty training now.  Ready to stop changing 4 poopies a day.  Ready for some budget relief on buying less diapers.   Wish me luck!

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Here, my boys are both 6 months old.   And I had Scott wear the same pajamas to show off their differences.  I can’t help but compare.  They are blood brothers but still so unique.  Scott wears clothes his actual age.  Jack wears clothes at least a year ahead of his age.  Always has.  At 6 months, Jack had more hair and it was obviously red.  Scott’s hair is still kind of missing and we’re not sure what the final color will be.    Everyone has different opinions on that.
Both are a joy and I love seeing them grow.  I so want to be present and aware of them equally.

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Jack 2008

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Last picture #3

I think his eyes are getting bigger.  They are the most round things ever.

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I read this today and smiled:

In describing an imperfect picture, she sees it as “Some captured part of what it means to experience a moment that cannot be remembered perfectly, despite the perfection of the moment.“

Another reason I love to take so many photos.

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Imperfect pictures that I love.
Scott’s birth day.  Here my cousin was taking a phone photo of this new miracle in our lives.   We had no idea this cousin would pass away 3 months later.

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Scott is about two weeks old and getting use to life outside the womb.  I love his wrinkly back and all his newborn hair.  He eventually lost most of it.

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Fourth of July with my family.   I loved this day, and I loved that my niece and I were taking pictures together.

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It may not be the perfect picture of my sister-in-law, but it’s part of a perfect moment and what I miss so much about living by my family.  I had taken off to get some photographs at the local carnival, and by chance, ran into my brother’s family out enjoying the rides together.   I loved invading their family time, kids laughing with their parents and making memories.   And I’m glad I was reminded at how much this family loves each other.

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Blurry us.
This happens way to often when I hand my camera to someone else to take.  But I love everything about this picture.  We’re in Southern Utah.  We’re hiking with our baby.  I was more fit.   We both were (Perry claims he still is).  I kind of miss those outdoor days and road trips.

Perry, I need us to take a Saturday and go on another road trip.

The blue hat came in the mail.  It’s part of his Halloween costume I’m making.

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