Family Pictures!

We had some taken over the holidays in Cleveland. Finally pictures of us as a family!

Genevieve Nisly the photographer had shot some pictures of us in the past at Stephanie and Chris's wedding so we knew we would love the pictures!
Here are some shots to see more of the session check out her blog here.

Under the Sea

Today we tried Under The Sea. It was empty but that didn't stop you.

They had a huge trailer/rv to play in. You climbed in and played for
hours. Your nap was loooong today from all the excitement this
morning. Guess we will be back soon

Toothbrush Toothbrush!

Miles is obsessed with toothbrushes. He signs for them by brushing his
teeth with his finger and saying teeth, teeth.

He could have worse obsessions. I am glad that these can go into the
dishwasher ad well.

It is because of you....

It is because of you. It is ALWAYS because of you and I love it.

After you were born, roughly 2 months later I sat down and made a list of items that I really found helpful with your feisty newborn self. There was so much out there and with a lot of my friends moving into mommy-hood, I thought that this list might help them. I wrote it up and sent it off to friends one by one as they shared the amazing news of their pregnancies with me. I was overjoyed for them to experience what you had brought into my life and if this list could ease any stress then it was the best gift I could give. Mothers should be able to cherish those first few months but instead end up stressing so much that the amazing moments get overlooked at times.

Either way, One of the friends gave the list to her writer/friend at the L.A. Times. I guess she liked it because she interviewed me about some blankets (article here) that I spoke about in the list. From there, from what I hear, readers asked to see the full list as referenced in the article.

It was printed and it seems kinda crazy that my little list ended up out there for other moms to read.

Either way, it was all because of you. I hope this list brings other mommy's closer to stress free days and nights.

I love you more oodles than noodles Miles!

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Peanut Butter

Miles was loving the peanut butter this morning. So hard to get good shots in the kitchen as the morning light is on the other side of our house in the morning.

I also have to get a shot of you on the bike. I have been riding the beach cruiser all over with you and you love it. Every time I try to stop you tell me more. You giggle when we rollover bumps and are content watching all the stuff fly by. Mommy likes the workout. Can't wait to hit the beach soon.

 

 

 

Superman's Kryptonite

Superman's Kryptonite is FINDING NEMO

Mama's is that cute little bottom

All Because of You

Dear Miles,

I say I love you as many times a day as I can. It still doesn't feel like enough.

You have changed my life in so many ways. Some very obvious, like learning how to change a diaper in record setting time and showering faster than I ever though possible. I have also come to love what you love. Goldfish crackers, Finding Nemo and afternoon naps. 

The one thing you did that you might not know is re-ignited my love for photography. I was learning, taking classes and snapping shots before I got married. Once we started the business things got a bit crazy and I stepped away for a while. Then I jumped into the digital world with a Canon 40D.  I wasn't too keen on it. It felt different than my film camera and put it away for a while.

Once I found out I was pregnant I knew I would want to document your life every step of the way. I took out the camera and started shooting.

Thanks to you I have now focused my passion and am working toward a goal. This website was inspired by you.

Christine DeHaven Photography



I started shooting....

I learned a bit more....

And I continue to learn....

I love you Miles for many reasons. This one is because you inspire me. To learn, to create and to further myself.  I will continue this and now you realize that you have only but yourself to blame for the lens in your face oh so much.

Love you more oodles than noodles,
Mama

Ketchup

Ketchup from Christine DeHaven on Vimeo.

Long Beach Sunday

Today we went to LB again because the Nemo obsession hasn't shown any signs of wavering.

Auntie Megan was awesome enough to bring your cousin Grace and baby Jack to join us.

You gave Jack a sweet kiss and you followed Grace everywhere. She made you laugh over and over again.

You passed out in the car and ended up with me waking you at 5:30 from your nap only to return to bed at 7:15. Needless to say hanging out with Gracie was so fun!

You gave into ketchup today. You had tried it a few times but today you LOVED It. I think it is all the hype Uncle Paul has been talking in your ear. Daddy has a video he will post.

Here is one shot of you diving in

All in all you were a happy boy today.

Below is a flickr web gallery of some shots from today

Pinkberry

More please

Update

IMG_3252, originally uploaded by cedehaven.

Just a few things I want to write down before I forget

1. the bottle, you cried over it for roughly 3 days. Then you got over it. I was proud.

2. We moved your car seat to forward facing two days ago. You giggle in the car more than ever now and this morning when i dropped you off at daycare you asked for "More Go" I think you like being able to see everything.

3. Finding Nemo is your latest obsession. When you get home at night you ask for "Fisssssh beezzz" you love it.

4. You are constantly asking for "More" when you don't know a word you just say "More Beezzz" and then you say please over and over thinking that if you are polite you will get what you want. Yes baby... that is true in most cases but unless you tell me what you want I can't help you! Still stinkin' cute!

Checking out a cool store

Waiting for our friends for dinner and we went into a really cool
furniture store. I loved the wall and kept running up To touch

Sunday afternoon with daddy

Mom went to the grocery store and daddy took me to the park and
pinkberry.

I Found an Old Photo

This is the actual last belly shot before Miles was born. This was taken on the 10th. 5 days before our little man made his debut. I was importing some images from an old small compact flash card and found it.

Sniff, sniff....