We have always done a Pre-birthday photoshoot. Partly because I need some fresh new birthday shots for her custom invitations, but mostly it’s because I secretly revel in the last few weeks, and days of her current year. This year she leaves 4 behind, really soon, and I’m just amazed at how much she’s growing, and saddened by how fast it’s happening. Wishing that I can have some parenting re-do’s, or wanting to have cherished more of the times. But every year, as life would have it, I can’t and I won’t.

So, when she makes her wish in approximately 2 weeks or so, I’ll be wishing right there beside her. Wishing, that I get it right this year, wishing that I’ll slow down and cherish her more, and Praying that God will allow me and have me to be the best mommy I can be.

Soon we say good bye to 4 and hello to 5. Yes, we welcome you 5 with open arms, but 4, you will not be forgotten!!!!

Here’s proof!

 
  
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This woman is no ordinary woman. She’s actually quite remarkable. What makes her so amazing is that she doesn’t even see herself like others see her. Like “so nice” (though some may say too nice in some situations) or “caring” and “loving”. Really she has a true sense of genuineness about her humble self that speaks volumes to the person that I wish I could sometimes mimic when it comes to people and dealing with them, and interacting with them. There’s something to be said about a good wholesome person that TRULY means well, and tries her hardest to do the right thing.

She’s Cheiko, OUR Cheiko!!!

and she’s pregnant!again.

I was so excited to go to her house and photograph her GORGEOUS family. She however, was a little (maybe a lot) nervous. She has always been so welcoming, but this time when I went to her house alone, and she opened the door, her face dropped when she saw me! Because I didn’t have my little one. Then, her little one….

came running to the door and the first thing she did was ask for my little one too and when she saw I didn’t bring her, she went running off down the hall. It’s these reactions that make me love them even more. You see Cheiko (the name that’s probably mentioned in our house everysingleday) has taken care of our little girl since she was 4 months old. So that’s why we call her OUR Cheiko (all though Jada would argue that she’s HERs, all hers).

But no, I didn’t bring her with me. I was there for a completely different reason this time. For them, to photograph them. And it was really all MY PLEASURE. So without further ado, I introduce you to our friends, our sometimes (maybe more than she’d like) life saver, Cheiko (OUR Cheiko) and her family….

Until next time, with love ;)