Finally into 2014...

...and not a moment too soon...

Ya see, this little guy was 3 months old in these pictures...

I just took his SIX month pictures last weekend!  

When I see these little squishy cheeks and pudgy arms...it just reminds me to soak up all the moments I have left with my little girls...my eldest will potentially be out from under my roof in just 6 short years to graduate and head off into that unknown world!!!

Therefore, I have been rather lax in getting all these blog posts finished during my "down season" with photography...but, I have thoroughly enjoyed going back and remembering these sessions...they bring such big smiles to my face!

Introducing Prince Charming: 

He's a little brother to a big sister princess, so it makes perfect sense that Mommy got him a shirt like that!

I photographed his sister way back when she was a newbie...it's been fun to see the resemblances and to see their family dynamics ebb and flow with their latest little boy addition :)

I foresee many years of laughter, memories, and strong family bonds being formed...

It's amazing to me how children grow us...they force us to see new aspects of ourselves and recognize the depths of hearts...

They are getting it right...life is lived in the seemingly insignificant moments...in the mundane...

but, that's where the bonds are formed...

mom and dad have purposed in their hearts to love and sacrifice "self" for this family to thrive!

and thrive it does...

so worth it!!!