Little Starling Photography » Capturing the daily flutters of little ones

This is Jack, my Jack's soon-to-be friend as soon as they get old enough to run the neighborhood.
His mommy will be so excited to see. 

Oh it feels so good to photograph babies again.  I miss it.

Oh, it feels so good to get some more flower photos done.  I hate not having enough time for my photos.

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I think it runs in my family, because I see it in my brothers and sisters at times, with things that are near and dear to our hearts, we tend to keep them there.  But I know many are anxious to read about our temple day, so I'll share a little bit here.

I guess I'll start at the anticipation of the event which I had been thinking about for months.  We booked a sealing room 5 months in advance to beat all the June brides reserving rooms. Then, I told myself I wouldn't buy Jack a blessing outfit, since I just can't stand the all white baby boy ones in stores. But when I came across these baby boy ties with matching daddy tie, I thought that would be an acceptable, and adorable outfit.  Even better that the baby tie was free.

I just laugh that Jack's new 18 month shirt couldn't be buttoned at his chubby neck so  the tie didn't work just right. He already looks like he's trying to relax down for the day with his loose tie.    And to you men who wear ties on a regular basis, I don't know why it's something you keep up with.  It just seemed wrong to be putting this tight thing around my son's neck.  I don't see why ties go the way of women's corsets.  Anyway, I'm tangenting.  Luckily Jack didn't notice this thing around his neck, and it didn't get shoved in his mouth and slobbered on.

The thoughts and feelings flowing through my head throughout the day were just of simple gratitude.  I am so so so grateful for Jack.  So grateful I'm legally and eternally his mother.  How could he be anywhere but in our family. I'm humbled too, which leads me back to feeling immense gratitude in my heart. 

The sealing ceremony was perfect and beautiful.  Jack just adored the chandelier above us and we later joked that he was looking at angels.  I did pretty good on the keeping composed and not letting the tears take over my face, but the moment my brothers came to hug and congratulate us, I just couldn't hold it in.  I didn't realize I'd have that response with my siblings.  I just felt so much love for my family.  They've known for how long we've waited for a day like this, and now it has arrived.  I finally have a son and all that it implies eternally.

 

Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us.   Your presence made it all the more special.

 Jack just chilling at his aunt's house.

Jack is learning to be more mobile with his rolling. But nothing close to a crawl yet.


He has also learned to say “u da u da u da u da u da u da u da”, and shows off all the time, but never for the video camera.

He has two teeth almost all in, but It’s near impossible to get a photo of it unless he’s laughing, due to him wanting to gnaw on anything I put in his mouth.

He is so close to the point of being able sit up by himself and not fall over.

I love seeing his hair come in, and love that it stayed red.

Today is a very special day for Jack and us, which I’ll write about later.  I’m still just so humbled that he is in our family and the added joy he has brought.  I often peak in on him as he sleeps and marvel at this little person.  Marvel that we get to share this life journey together. Marvel that Perry and I are his favorite faces and how he already expresses, “I love you”.  My heart is filled with so much gratitude that we have Jack forever in our family.