Baby L-O-V-E

OK, it's Valentine's Day, so I thought I'd post some shots from my most recent Baby/Family Portrait Session, because I especially love the subjects of the images. They're two of the newest members of the extended Myers family: Jonathan, the son of my nephew Alan and his wife Carole and Abby, the almost-brand-new daughter of my niece Wendy and her husband Walt. Jonathan turned one this January, while Abby is a tender 10-weeks old. Here's Alan, Carole and Jonathan. I think the shape they make in this image is rather heart-like.

Abby has reflux, a common but miserable condition, for baby and parents alike.  Babies with reflux basically invented the sport of projectile vomiting. Daniel had reflux as a baby. If you know a family with a new baby who has reflux, stop whatever you're doing right now, run out and pick up dinner for them. While you're there, do one of the seemingly-endless loads of laundry lying around because Mom and Dad are always feeding the baby, holding him or her while they cry, mopping up "spit up" then beginning the whole process over again, day after day.  Luckily, most babies outgrow it around six months. It certainly hasn't affected baby Abby's adorable-ness (that's not a word, but somehow it fits).  If only adults could get away with hats like this. 

Jonathan's nursery is  decorated with a cute ocean theme highlighted by a wall-size, hand-painted mural. The colors made a nice soft backdrop for pictures.

When we did our shoot, Jonathan was just trying out the whole walking thing. He's pretty fast on his knees! Here he gets a little help from Mom and Dad (and shows that he's not the only one in the family that can rock a cute hat).

Dad's shoulders are another great way to get around.

Wide awake now...aren't babies' eyes amazing?