59/365: Brotherly Love

So glad that I keep my camera close at all times for moments like these! Sam was watching a movie and he asked that Luke "watch" too but as soon as Luke got fussy and ready for a nap, Sam reached over and held his hand and said, "It's ok, Luke...I am right here." What a little love bug! Anyone that says there is typically animosity when a new baby in born, have not met my boys! Thank goodness (and I thank my lucky stars...EVERY day) for brotherly love

58/365: Girl Scout Cookies

Again, I am trying to practice with settings on the camera and work on my ability to focus in on a close object while blurring the background...so why not focus in on a special treat that let's us all know that spring is around the corner. Thank goodness for girl scout cookies (and Sam would agree!)

57/365: Sneak Peeks

The minute the baby starts to stir, big brother moves over a step stool to look in the crib to check in on what's happening. I told Sam that he will make a wonderful father one day and his response, "I want to be a mommy." There truly is a special bond between mother and son. I love these candid moments when nothing is posed and the picture itself says it all.
Thank goodness for sneak peeks

56/365: Puzzle Books

So Sam was playing with a book where these alphabet pieces come out of the book and can be used to make a sculpture. We played around with the letters of his name and I was able to play around with the F-stop a bit on my camera to try to focus in on the letters while blurring out our bedroom in the background. Thank goodness for puzzle books

55/365: Desk lamps

So when Sam wakes up, we all wake up...even if it is 6 a.m. and we hit the ground running! I thought maybe Sam would give us a chance to sleep a bit past 6:30 a.m. if he could sit in his room at his big boy desk and color, do a puzzle, look at book or play. So when I came across this adorable baseball desk lamp, I knew it was the perfect little accent for his room and wow was he excited! He couldn't wait for me to get a bulb for it and before bed, he sat for quite a while playing at his desk. I just love how these pictures show the glow from the light on his face. Now we can only hope that he will be as interested in the early morning hours...thank goodness for desk lamps

50/365: Cheeks

 

Unfortunately it is true but we don't like to admit that the second child certainly doesn't get as much camera time as the first kiddo...I am hoping in Luke's case, that he may not get as much but we will sacrifice quantity for quality. At least that is how I will explain it to him when he is older :) I am rarely in the pictures since I enjoying taking them but I must say the stars were aligned when Luke was awake and happy, Sam was occupying himself and my husband took a great shot! There is nothing like the feeling of a little face that you created next yours...thank goodness for soft cheeks

49/365: Unconventional parties

So when we were working with toilet training Sam, he needed a big motivator to continuously try to use the potty. We promised a "poopy party" for Sam and his friends! Complete with cocktail "weenies," Bathroom Bingo game and toilet paper and underwear party favors...Sam had a blast! We decorated with Sam's "big boy" underwear and what a fun way to celebrate Sam and his 3 buddies being completely toilet before college...ha! Thank goodness for unconventional parties