We took our annual fall pictures last week. They were an absolute disaster, but somehow Jennifer was able to salvage some pretty cute ones. I honestly have no idea how :-/ The weather was yucky on our original picture date so we had to reschedule. Well, when we rescheduled them somehow one little detail was overlooked. The pictures just happen to be rescheduled a couple hours AFTER the kids well-child check ups. Okay... normally not a big deal, right? Well, who in the HECK knew that they got SO many stinkin' shots at their 4-year and 6-month check ups???!!!!! Seriously... if you know that and you didn't tell me consider yourself defriended. Okay not really, what the WHAAAT was I thinking?!
Oh, I know... I was thinking 4 year olds don't get shots until they are 5 (right?!) and my sweet baby boy is the happiest, non-stop smiliest baby ALL. day. long. He didn't cry during circumcision or the first couple rounds of shot, nor did he act any different after the fact. Well, guess what people? Four shots (each!) in the upper thigh of a 4 year old and a 6 month old is NO BUENO. Oh, and guess what else?? I forgot to give them motrin! Who in the world is this person?! I mean… the Venus I now would NOT pull any of these stunts. Please do not repeat this rookie Mom mistake EVER. Okay?? I'm actually feeling very guilty as I type this and it has been over a year :-(
So anyway... S was in quite a mood and every few minutes would start to cry and say she couldn't walk because her leg hurt. It didn't dawn on me until we were driving to the photo shoot that her little leg might hurt. Well, by that point it was too late :-/ I was thrilled that Carsten started sitting up around 5 months so he could sit on his own in our Christmas card pics. But guess what? Every time we started to sit him down he would start to whimper and pucker that little lip out (which NEVER happens). I finally realized that his jeans were creasing exactly where his bandaid was from his shots. Oh man. Poor little guy :-(
But somehow Jennifer salvaged what appeared to be a bleak situation and got some beautiful images. So thankful for her God given talent and sweetness.
Of course she was dancing though most of the shoot :-)
Love her so.
Mama's precious boy :-)
Melt my heart.
Even though all the odds were against us I'm so glad we captured these pictures. Mainly because those two tiny faces will not be this tiny for long. :-( My sweet, passionate, dancing, singing, flower picking 4 year old and my sweet as sugar, always happy, angel baby, cherub face 5 month old are growing incredibly fast. I want to remember exactly what they looked like at every stage. Not everyday goes exactly how we plan, but God's grace is always sufficient. I'm thankful everyday for these sweet babies God has blessed me with.
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