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I have kept this blog, to keep the name but I am now actively blogging on my website.
To check it out go to:
www.jenphotographix.com and click on Blog along the top.

Blessings, Jen

Life Lately

Life has kept me busy the last couple of weeks. This blog suffers when life gets hectic but I always try to update when things settle down again. Daniel is in school and that takes up most evenings so for right now I am "winging it" with the boys and life in general. Ian is still our happy, chatty, handsome 3 year old. He loves his little brother and can't seem to get enough of him. Gavin will be 5 months old on May 8th(only 1 week away!) As of last week he weighed in at 8lbs 9oz and was 20.5"long. I can't believe how fast time is flying by. He is rolling over, almost sitting up, cooing, and eating rice cereal. I find myself thanking God for all three men He has given me every day. I love them so much and with the recent death of my precious brother I hold those I love so close to my heart now. Please keep me and my family in your prayers as we struggle to keep going.

4 Months (already?)

3 Years Married

April 5th is our anniversary. Daniel surprised me early with new bedding. Isn't it sooo cute?
I absolutely love it and it puts me in a better mood every time I walk by my bed. Those of you that know

about the loss I have experienced know that I need "bright,cheery things" right now. I think this bedding qualifies! I miss my brother so much and every day that goes by without him here reminds me of where my "treasure" ought to lay. It doesn't hurt to have pretty bedding in the meantime :) Here  are a few pictures...

3 Months

Sugar and Spice {Vaughans}

This gal was so much fun today!!! My awesome friend April met up with me on the Strand in Galveston this afternoon to have Cailyn's 1 year pictures taken. Originally it was planned for tomorrow afternoon but there is some nasty weather headed our way and I was too excited to postpone her pictures for another couple of weeks. Lucky for me, it worked out! Cailyn was such a trooper and I love how her pictures turned out. I have been photographing Cailyn since she was in her Mommy's tummy and it is such a joy to watch her grow into a beautiful little girl.
-♥-
Jen

Joshua Lee Stone

As many of you probably know, my 13 year old brother Josh died on Friday February 26th. I am still not up to blogging, but will be soon hopefully. I have no words right now to express my sadness and the emptiness I feel. Here is a recent picture I took of him at a local park. I miss him dearly and can only hope that time(and God) will make this better.

Beautiful Baby-Even When He is Grumpy

Here are two of my favorites from Gavin's 2 month session yesterday.

Coming up soon: Ian's 3 year pics.

2 Months Old

Gavin at 2 months

Weighs 5lbs 8oz and is 18.5 in.
He loves to be held, especially by Mommy
Sleeps for 1 hour during naps, on a good day
Loves to nurse, he would do it 24/7 if I would allow it
He smiles occasionally
He has begun holding his head up like a big boy
He rolls over whenever he is mad,but not to show off
Ian loves to hold "his tiny little hands"
Daddy calls Gavin his "little squirt" a lot
Mommy loves snuggling her little baby boy

The Keys to My Heart

I am Blessed.
My husband did it again. He surprised me and made me cry over his thoughtfulness. I don't have words to express how beautiful I think his Valentines Day gifts are to me. Let me tell you all he did. First, he ordered those decorative keys. Then he printed the beautiful phrases on pieces of paper.(he wrote those himself,no Google Search for my man) Then he cut each one out by hand in the shape of a tag. He stained each one with coffee to give it an"old" look, and finally tied each one onto a key with twine. The last step is going to be nailing them onto board to hang on the wall as an art piece. He did this for me. Like I said, Blessed.
He also gave me a cute camera bag. It is red and looks like a miniature bowling bag. Totally Me.
And last but not least, a coffee mug. And not just any coffee mug. This coffee mug happens to have my favorite pattern (damask) on it. And there is a spoon attached to stir the many flavors I love into my Saturday morning coffee.
I love that man and I am a very lucky woman.