Oh yeah, I FINALLY got a good shot of my kids together!!!  Well, this was my first real attempt (after 3 months of working up the courage to do it!!).    Enjoy!

I wanted to get a shot of him in his Polkadaisies gown.  It has been one my favorite newborn outfits for him.  I don’t think he’ll be fitting in it again, however!

I just want to hold him and look at him all the time.  It seems that the first few days are just so special and fleeting, at that!  I just wanted to try to capture him as I see him.  The miracle and gift of childbirth never gets old to me.  What a blessing to have a happy, healthy baby.

“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.  I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.  My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.  How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!  If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.” -Psalm 139: 13-18

I’ve been trying for months (LITERALLY) to get this pose with a newborn.  Thank you Max for cooperating and letting mommy experiment!

I knitted this hat for him.  awwww

A sweet little grin.  It is just heaven when a baby smiles in their sleep!

Okay, so I couldn’t leave out props, altogether! =)  Here’s a couple shots that will have to go in his nursery (we have decorated in guitars/drums).  Music is big in my family.  Daniel was like “What if he hates music?”  I answered, “He has no other choice, but to love it!  It is in his blood!”  He has long fingers- perfect for playing an instrument!

So glad I caught this smile!  Please tell me this makes you smile! 

And, he finally decided to wake up!

I got about one good shot of him awake.  He was going crazy- rooting and sucking his hands.  Time to eat!  This boy loves to eat.

And here are some videos- for your entertainment.  Go ahead and laugh.  I have a 3-year-old, 1-year-old, and newborn.  HAHA

You need to turn off the music so you can hear the videos.  Go to the top left and scroll over the music note.  Click the stop button (square).

So, here is the quick story behind these videos.  This past Monday, I was rocking Max in his room.  Reagan walked in and I asked her to sing a song for Max.  She said, “I’ll be back in a minute.”  So a few minutes passed and she returned ready to sing a song to him.  She had made up a song.  I just sat there about to bust out laughing as she sang it to him— wishing so badly I had grabbed the video camera.  So, I had her sing it again while I videoed.  Then, I was thinking, “I’d love to share her song on the blog.”  So I grabbed my camera to video her singing it once more for the blog.  Everytime she sang it, the words changed slightly.  So here she is singing the song for the 3rd time to Max.  Of course, Emmy had to be part of the video…which became a distraction to Reagan (she left out several lines of the original version of her song).  You will now see why Emmy isn’t allowed within a 5-foot radius of Max unless an adult is present.  Also, Emmy has Max’s passy.  She goes for it everytime! 

***DISCLAIMER- All kids are in their play clothes and have not had baths….  Yes, we are normal people and sometimes we don’t brush our hair!  =)

Lyrics – “When Max was Born” by Reagan Stanfill, age 3

When Max was born, he was born.

And mommy had to stay at the hospital for 2 nights…

And Max was born and mommy had to sleep…

And Mommy was bleeding…

(Her original version included the lines “and the head came out” and “there was a white thing on his belly button and they cut it, but he didn’t cry”… LOL)

Here is another attempt to get her to sing it…

And our final attempt…… 

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Can I just say it was NOT easy to get any of these shots.  =) 

I should have checked the finger paint before we left the house.  It was dried up, but we still managed to get the shot.

I had ordered these cute beanie hats for my girls for their Valentine’s Day pictures.  I just love them.  But, we never got around to those Valentine’s pictures so they worked nicely for the maternity shots.  I wanted to try to get some of them in their hats and sweet heart shirts from Polkadaisies.  I hope the next few series of pictures make you laugh.  I would love to have a picture of my children sitting perfectly in a chair, smiling real sweet together… haha  MAYBE ONE DAY!  Instead, they see picture time as a time to be silly and goofy. 

Oh well, it is what it is.  This is really how they are.   And, although, it stresses me out sometimes, I love it, and I love them just exactly how they are.  Enjoy!

I have not been blogging as often, but not because I’ve not been busy.  I’ve had a couple of big projects over the last month that I haven’t blogged about.  I’ve had the opportunity to photograph lots of great kiddos and have had a lot of fun doing it, too.  I’ve spent a lot of time on designing wedding albums for our 2009 weddings.  I’m a bit behind on editing, but plan to make some progress this week.  We have hired a babysitter to come a few hours 3 days a week.  The kids love her and it is really helping me to stay sane and get some stuff accomplished!

And, the obvious reason we’ve been so busy… is that it is almost time for #3 to be making his big debut.  I’m 34 weeks!  I had both girls at 38 weeks so it could be fairly soon that we’ll be meeting little Max.  I’ll be 38 weeks on Easter Sunday (which is also my mom’s b-day this year) so it will be interesting to see what happens.  I had my 4D ultrasound done about a month ago and his pictures look REALLY close to what Emmy’s 4D ultrasound pictures looked like.  Reagan is excited.  I don’t think Emmy understands what is going to be happening.  I am excited… a little anxious, scared, etc., etc…  

We have moved Reagan out of her room and into a room with Emmy (bunk beds are fun for kids and scary for parents!).  I have been trying to fix Reagan’s old room into a nursery for Max.  I’m decorating it in a guitar/drums theme.  Not really rock star, but I guess just a music theme.  If you know me well, you know that music is a big part of my life and family.  I guess I’m hoping Max will be a great musician and singer.  =)

Here are some pictures of the girls in their rooms before we started making changes.  Enjoy!

OH- I almost forgot!  They are sporting their cute, cute Polkadaisies clothes!!

Here’s pinky (the male beta fish!) and our frog (no name- just frog).  We’ve had them both over a year.  This is their first debut on the SCP blog.  =)

Here’s the sweet baby bed that gets passed down each time.  I don’t think either child has ever slept one night in this crib.  haha

And in case you’re wondering, we left Emmy inside.  It was so cold and wasn’t worth getting her out just for some pictures.  =)