Today I am unable to choose between two photos that I really like. Do you have a favourite?
They are of my daughter, Esther Grace.
8 months and 4 days old.
At her most beautiful …
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009/365 Just William
Just William with Marine Commando hair!
Here is my son, William. He is 8 months and 4 days old.
When he was born he had lots of very dark hair but he lost it all and now it is growing back in a lighter, softer, fuzzy crew cut.
It is really very sweet and makes me smile whenever I see it.
Our little commando.
Our William.
Just William x
008/365 Go Go Go Joseph!
Watching Joseph in costume!
007/365 Say Cheese!
Say Cheese!
Today whilst cutting cheese for cheese on toast Esther was watching me avidly and so I thought that I would give her a little taste. She really liked it but made such a mess. It was very funny.
Esther is such a lovely little thing. Her smile lights up a room and melts your heart. She smiles with her whole face, her whole body it seems like sometimes. She is so tiny and seems so fragile yet she is strong. Her favourite thing to do is stand though she cannot do this on her own it does not seem to bother her. She will hold your hands and stand on your knees on her tippy toes, looking like she could walk forth and conquer the world. She has a very musical giggle and is starting to babble now too. Her tiny little mouth works hard to form the different sounds that make up her chatter. Her new thing to do is chatter to herself in the mirror which is very funny to watch. One of the best parts of my day is bathing Esther, her smiling face beaming up at me framed with soapy suds, making her look like a friendly lion. She is a treasure. My little star, and I love her with everything I am and ever will be x
Can’t believe I am a Mummy to a son and a daughter, both of whom I love with all my heart, even on the grottiest of days! Even at my most tired I would not swap them and the love they have brought into my life for all the whole wide world!
More cheese?
006/365 Balls!
Ball Pool Bliss
005/365 Focus
Esther and William have rooms (yes rooms plural!) full of toys but at the moment the thing that William loves most of all is the label on his gym!! He grabs it and pulls it, looks like he is trying to read it. It is very funny with all around him that it is this he chooses to focus on. I love my children so very much for moments just like this.
Focus
004/365 My First Mirror
Today we took delivery of an exciting new toy, Lamaze My First Mirror
Both babies had a play and loved looking at themselves and pulling funny faces but Esther went one step further and started talking to her reflection. It really was very funny and I managed to catch today’s shot.
Esther and William are such fun to be around at the moment. They are developing new skills everyday through their play. I know that this mirror is going to help them as they begin to explore sound and expression. I know that it is going to make me giggle watching them do it.
I am loving this photography challenge, I should have started it long ago.
Mirror Mirror ...
003/365 First Garden Adventure
Though Esther and William were born in the summer by the time they came home from NICU it was mid-Autumn and they were not able to make use of our garden. Today, for the first time, we were able to put a rug down outside and go and play on the grass. This photo captures their first al fresco exploration of our home. They have of course been out for walks and out of the house but this is their very first outdoor play. The photo shows our garden backing on to the village green with a view to the church where later this year we will be married and next year Esther and William will be christened. I took 152 photos today but this one had to be the shot of the day for the story that it tells, rather than any skill or design in the picture itself.
Esther and William’s First Garden Adventure
Garden Adventure Numbr One!
Posh Pout 002/365
Posh Pout!
Photo 365 Introduction and 001/365
Today I am starting the Photo 365 Challenge. I know that it is usual to start this in January but I am in need of a new challenge and photography is something that I long to be better at so this seemed the right way to go. I am going to try hard to take good, different photos and improve my skills and my blog in the process.
To start the challenge I am going to introduce two young models who I think will feature quite heavily in my photos to come. My very nearly 8 month old twins, Esther and William.
Esther and William were born at 27 weeks and 3 days gestation on 24th July 2010. In 8 months they have come on in leaps and bounds. At their corrected age of very nearly 5 months they are rolling at will and caterpillar crawling around the floor. They can sit independently for a few seconds a a time and have in the last few days developed a love of bubbles and balloons. They are becoming quite chatty in their funny little way though it is hard to make out separate sounds when they have all of their fingers stuffed in their mouths!! Poor teething babies! I hope to get lots of improving shots of them as they change and grow.
I hope you will stick with me throughout the challenge.
Here is Photo 001
Introducing Esther and William to 365