you would think I love Claire best...

Because most of this week was of her. Oh well, it happens.

Once upon a time, before I had kids, I knit everyone in the family scarves for Christmas. I think I knit something like 35 scarves that year. I hadn't traditionally knit again until this day (I have, however, used a loom. I really wanted to make a knit burrito thing I could use when photographing small babies. I made a few, I just haven't had small enough babies to use them on)

263 of 365: the next generation
I dropped in at my parents house sans children, and Haley showed me this 'learn to knit' thing that I think Jacqui got her. She was planning on waiting to see Aunt Ellie to learn how to use it, until I mentioned that I knew to knit. She picked it up really quick!


264 of 365: an armchair for me
Claire used to have giant baby-block style shelves in her room. We weren't really using them, so I moved them to the studio to use as props, and in its place put in Claires barka lounger. She loves it.


265 of 365: whooooooooo
I love odd things. Karen got me this owl made from tin and a rock. I love it.


266 of 365: tantrum
when is it okay to show an out of focus image as a finished image? When its an image of an awesome tantrum of Claires silly!


267 of 365: the end of summer
I think its rained at least once every week this month. I was taking images of the rain on the windows of my car, when I looked up and saw my sunroof. I just like how the water was collecting.


268 of 365: nap where you can
I should be like Claire, and head off to bed now. It's mighty late!

Claire and Olivia

258 of 365: Blankie


259 of 365: so close
what you can't really tell is she's sleeping on the floor right next to her bed

go to sleeeeep, go to sleeeeeep

Olivia requires a wuwubye (lullabye) every time she goes down for a nap or for bed. Its funny, because while you are singing the lullabye, Olivia will completely fall asleep! Snores and all! Only to magically wake up to tell us "Tank you mommy (or Daddy)" when we're done singing. The faces she makes while 'sleeping' are adorable.

123 of 365: Rock-a-bye Baby

Just your typical Friday (or Wednesday really)

Every Wednesday and Friday, the girls go with Grandma over to their cousins house. It's a great time for them... gets them out of the house, and interacting with other small people. The only downside is they tend to fall asleep in the car. Lately I've been dealing with the issue of "Do I wake them, or let them sleep?"

On one hand, if I wake them, there's no guarentee they'll nap again. They'll be cranky due to lack of sleep, and stay cranky for a long portion of the day.

On the other hand, if I let them sleep, I have to hover over the car until they wake up. Sometimes over an hour later.

Lately I've been letting them sleep. I'd rather them be less cranky later, then deal with the wraths of those two. Plus it makes for cute photos!!