Student Pictures with Holly Bean Photography

We have the MOST amazing photographer!!!!!!!! Her name is Laura Higgs and she has created Holly Bean Photography here in Casa Grande. We have used her several times now and I love everything she does.

I was able to book her for our home school student picture day and of course did not disappoint! As I am placing each kid's picture on the yearbook page I am more and more happy we used Laura. Of course I had all 3 girls pictures taken that day and sweet Laura snapped a couple love shots of Miss Leah and me and me and baby girl. I can't wait until our baby belly and infant shots with her!!!!

Her Facebook Page has lots of her work

Miss Leah lovin' on her Mommy and Baby Sister

Love that baby belly!

The girls call this shirt a "Hannah Montana" shirt....Leah looks so cute in it!

I love that Laura got that gorgeous smile!

I KNOW she is good when she can get this smile out of Mayah AND Mayah looking!!!!

Chiara is a natural and enjoyed being Laura's helper for the days shoot!

Information Overload

Well, I have decided to join Twitter. Mostly because homeschooling these girls is a daily adventure and I just have to tell "someone" about it! LOL! even if that someone is just David....he is my most important someone anyway!

A cool feature on this blog is I can sync my twitter posts on the side. So, they are here too! Cool.

Pictures

Why are all my pictures posting, then disappearing???????

Sunday Sweethearts

Before church, this past Sunday, all my girls were looking so beautiful so I asked if I could take their picture. My sweet Mayah said, "Mommy, will you be in the picture with us?" How could I say no to my sweet girl? So, we sat and David took some pictures of his girls. When I look at this it comes to my mind that some day VERY soon there will be one more precious daughter in this picture. Will she have the same nose? The same beautiful face structure? Will she be petite like Mayah or built more like Chiara and Leah? I wonder if I will finally get my brunette daughter. No matter what...I KNOW she will be surrounded by the love of her three sisters and her parents. In fact, she may be a bit smothered in love for a while!!! I love being a mom. I love that I have been entrusted with four girls. I would not change a thing. Ok, that's not entirely true....I would remove from people's mouths the stupid things they say like, "Oh, just wait until they are teenagers." or to David, " You are in trouble." First of all, I was a teenage girl. I was not a perfect angel either. In fact, I say good luck if my girls even think of lying or sneaking....never mess with the (former) master. Secondly, why would we waste this precious time thinking about what is to come? We are enjoying this season, not worrying with what is to come. Of course we believe how and what we are teaching them now will be the foundation for later, but later is not our focus. If all we focus on is "later" than we would certainly lose out on now.
Ok, so this sweet Sunday picture stirred lots more than just the beauty of my girls....it happens to an expectant mother. Four girls.....wow. Can't wait!

Our Sweet Number 4

Baby Girl #4 is measuring an estimated 3 lbs, 12 oz and went from 90th percentile to 75th percentile. More normal for my girls. Her right kidney still has fluid in it, but we are all certain it will clear out. Nothing I am worried about. I love seeing her face...Mayah LOVED the heartbeat, it was Leah first time, and I am so glad David was there!

Chiara's First Play

I am reposting this hoping this time the pictures load. Not sure what happened on Blogger last time.

Chiara was in her first play!!!! She had two roles and nailed them both! She has a natural stage presence and best of all just enjoyed the entire experience. This play was The Big Bad Wolf on Trial, written and directed by Kathy Davis-our home school group director this year. Cute play. I am very proud of Chiara for memorizing her lines and getting into character.

Pic 4: Here she is with Ceanna who played Little Red Riding Hood.

Pic 3: Being sworn in to give her testimony as Boaris Penn, brother to Pig Penn. Love that BIG belly!

Pic 2: The last one on stage for the play, Miss Cindy Rella, reporting for Foxy breaking News!

Pic 1: Of course Cindy ended her performance with a cute curtsy. Loved it!

One year later.....

I took a picture of Leah in her favorite dress up knowing I had taken it before.....I did not realize that it was 11 months before! The changes in her just floor me. It is that BIG reminder that time goes by so fast. There are moments when I try to picture the 'balancing act' of 4 young children and think "HOW??????", but then I see pictures likes this and it is a big reminder that everything goes by quickly. Too quickly.
Part of me misses Leah's baby cheeks, her baby sounds, and her ROLLS! She is getting so tall and talks in full sentences. Looking at this has helped me to take in every single moment of this pregnancy-knowing it will be my last (should it be????)-and I know I will certainly try to soak in every infant moment I have with our little princess to come.