Happy Happy Baby Girl

We have the happiest baby (who seems to quickly be growing away from her baby-ness)!!

Beautiful Blue Eyed Baby

Sofia BryAnn you are so delicious we could seriously just eat you. You are lucky we haven't yet! 

Sofia is pulling up on EVERYTHING, and she's getting pretty good at it. The falls are less frequent and are causing tears less frequently. She's also learning how to sit or kneel down from where she's standing. 

(And she's 8 months today!! I'll post the 8 month collage soon!)

Portland Family Portraits :: Barten Family

A mama friend recently asked if I'd take family photos for them while her husband's (a friend from high school) family was visiting. I love taking people's photos so I said I would, despite my nerves about how it would work with Sofia. I am exclusively breastfeeding her and, at her age, she's on no set schedule. So essentially I can't be without my girl at this point. I agreed with the one stipulation of potential flexibility. Of course they have a 6 month old so the flexibility went both ways (ooo the unpredictable lives of babies!)

My husband wrapped the baby up, grabbed an umbrella and joined us in the mist in Lauralhurst Park for our photo session. It was the first portrait session I have done in the overcast Portland weather and I was pleasantly surprised by the results!

I'll be happy to get more photo sessions in the future as I get to know more people in our new city! Plus as Sofia grows, it'll become easier...

(Look at their adorable baby!! & how funny is the dog photo!! Someone jokingly mentioned they needed a dog in their photo -we were by the lawn where dogs run off-leash. Sure enough a dog ran over... And then another and another. This pup stayed a moment for a photo op!)