This is my baby doll! Almost 5 months old - wow! I love her and love her and love her.
Last night I was wandering around on different photography websites, and I came across a lady my age with 4 little boys - one of whom just went to heaven. The tears started rolling...
She is an amazing photographer in Hawaii, and had just had her fourth little boy. They went on vacation, and he contracted Whooping Cough. Long story short - he did not make it.
I went to Baby S' crib last night, gave her a kiss while she was sleeping, and let my tears drip down on her. I can't even begin to imagine.....
There is nothing like the love you have for your children. They are not suppose to go before you. As a parent, all you want to do is protect them...from everything! Sometimes God has a bigger plan, and there is no other explanation other than that.....
Here's a link to her website if you would like to read more (www.natalienortonphoto.com) She currently has a contest to win a 1-hour photo consultation/q&a with her...I want to win!
Rest in Peace Gavin Norton...

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I had to play dress-up and try on the dress Baby S will be wearing to Leslie's wedding.

I just had to jot this down...
I'm working in the office.
Miss S walks in.
She asks me for pretzels.
I ask her for a hug.

She gives me a big tight hug, happy that she knows she can now have pretzels.

She starts to walk away.

I say, "are you all done hugging your mother"?

She says, "you can hug yourself mom"!!!

I just laugh out loud!!! She kills me :)

Yippee!! I've got it figured out - you can now enjoy larger blog pictures.

You'd think this was a miracle...seriously...I've been trying to figure this out forever, and finally all the puzzle pieces came together.

Here is my self-dressed, mind of her own, 3-year old,

red, white and blue girl.

Dressed like it's Independence Day to represent what an "Independent" girl she is!