Where's Mommy?

From the moment Kiyah was born, I was OBSESSED with taking pictures of her.  I mean for the first month of her life I don't think we left the house, but I always got her dressed just so that I could take pictures.  

Since then, the only thing that has changed is that if we aren't leaving the house, I don't get her dressed..I just snap pictures in whatever jammies she has on.  

The other day we were looking through pictures on my laptop, mostly of her, some of her with her dad, a couple of me and a few of her and I together.  I didn't realize it at the time, but we hardly take pictures together. But at 3 years old..she let it be known that she noticed I was missing in pictures.  Each time she saw one of her and her dad she'd say "that's Kiyah and Daddy."  If she saw herself, she'd say "that's me, where's mommy?" and if she saw one with both of us in it together she'd get so happy that we were in the same picture.  

So that's when I realized, I guess taking pictures WITH her is just as important as taking pictures OF her.  

So, Mom's(& Dad's)..take pictures with your babies!! They will appreciate it when they are older and so will you!

here are some oldies, but goodies!

Let's Play Dress Up

I am SO happy I had a girl! I mean, beyond the attitude I already get, and the attitude I know is coming, having a girl is so much fun. She's such a girly girl and I L O V E it!
The other day she told me she was "the only princess this year".  Fine by me.
She wakes up and puts on whatever her favorite item of the minute, day or week is--and goes to sleep doing the same.  She helps me with things around the house in her faves, plays and relaxes in her faves, and it always has to be her idea of perfect. 

most of these pictures are before 8am..meaning, she woke up, and got dressed immediately haha.

I can't say that I will ever allow her to "dress up" in public, but while we are at home, I am all for her wild imagination.