Little man has not been doing so great. Three fevers in one week, to accompanied by some stomach issues. He is been taken through the ringer right now. Poor little guy wanted to take a nap in mommy’s bed today and who and resist an adorable 2 year old being cute (especially one who doesn’t feel 100%). So if you think of us, pray that we will find some answers to why he is not feeling great please!

Beyond the irresistible request to take a nap in my bed, taking this shot of him was beyond irresistible to me. I love him.

Today we took all the kids out shoe shopping and while it is momentous for all three of our boys to pick out new shoes this day was particularly special for our littlest. He has never really picked out his own shoes. Up to this point mommy and daddy have either gotten him shoes while out and about or we have been handed down a few pairs of gently worn kicks. Today was special though. He picked them out on his very own. Well okay, for the sake of full disclosure I did point them out to him, but from the moment he saw them, it was true love.

“Mommy, I wear,” he said to me. I couldn’t resist. I got down on the ground and proudly velcroed the black micro-suede “skate” shoes on his little size 8 toddler feet and I could feel the energy when he then said to me, “Mommy, I run?” “Yes, Sawyer, go ahead and run, love,” I said to him and off he went. And, well, not to get too mushy, I know that this is how life will be from her on out. I will help him with the getting ready part and when we are done he will run. Sure he always comes back (sometimes we have to chase him) but just the very act of running on his own is such a statement of his little individuality blooming. And I am so proud.

So, what else does a mommy who happens to also be a professional  photographer do to deal with the fact that her little boy is growing up. She takes a picture and then blogs about it. HAHA.

Here are the shoes. Call them a symbol, call them trendy, but my boy calls them “all mine!”

PS. and keep an eye out for a very special blog post tomorrow. While I was away in Vegas (and what happened in Vegas will stay in Vegas because I forgot to take a single picture, LOL!) Max got to photograph a beautiful vow renewal ceremony in Morgan Hill that we will be sharing. So check back tomorrow.

Just a little glimpse into my world today. My office (”where all the magic happens”) is also my son’s play area. Very convenient simply for the fact that he can hang and play and we can chat while I am working. And really I can just kind of keep an eye on the happenings of his day. Oh, plus I can take breaks to play legos or play-doh every once in a while.

Well today, while doing some stuff on the computer I neglected him for a few minutes (shame, shame, right?!?) and turned around to see this:

Haha, I guess it could be worse. LOL!!

Tear… we cut my baby’s hair today. And he looks like such a big boy now. I never cease to amaze at him, he did incredibly well and looks like a different kid now. I can’t get over it. My sister is the hairdresser in the family and she kindly came over on her way home from work today to cut his hair for us. Thanks “antie necie” for being so patient and awesome with hi, he looks great.

Please excuse me as I share some of the images from today. They are not perfect (it was so dark I had to use my flash and some indoor light too) but they are sweet memories for us.

A before image, who lets their kid’s hair get this wild? haha!

The first cut!

My awesome sister!

And the final image, the finished product, he is so handsome!