One Week From One

We are one week out from Cohen's first birthday so I thought it would be fun to post some pictures throughout the week that recap Cohen's first year. Here are pictures from the day Cohen was born. It is so hard to remember him being that little. He was so perfect. This by far was the best day of my life. Nothing has ever compared to how I felt the day Cohen was born. One word sums it up... AMAZING!

Oh Canada

Jeremy's best friend from college is in town from Lethbridge. It is no secret that he is Canadian (and proud of it) and it is no secret that he loves Cohen. Mikes last name is Coe so in college everyone would always say where is Coe n' Beach or it was Coe n' Beach this or that. So when Mike found out we were wanting to name our baby Cohen he thought it was perfect... Cohen Beach just like Coe n' Beach! Mike really encouraged Jeremy to go with Cohen last Spring when we were debating baby names. I guess Cohen can thank his uncle Coe for pushing Jeremy to agree with me on Cohen.

The above picture was taken Sunday. Mike had bought Cohen a Leaf's jersey last year before Cohen was born. He really wanted to see Cohen wear it so we put it on him and Cohen never smiled so big. He loved it despite the large fit.

SUN = HAPPY

I have so many other photos that I need to be editing for work, advertising layouts I need to be creating, and websites that need updating but I just can't help myself. Cohen pictures are just so much more enjoyable to edit and work on. So enjoy photos from a shoot just the other day. It is 85 degrees, so I am loving the weather and life today. I am spoiled... editing photos, at home on the back patio, in the SUN while Cohen plays with his new car toy in the backyard! This is why I live here... the weather!

Eat Dirt

(taken this morning... for earth day we planted!)

I am telling you this kid is a total s*%^t! This morning I was out on the back patio planting some new flowers that Jeremy and I picked up last night when Cohen takes a handful of dirt from one of my planters and eats it and then dumps my water bottle all over himself. If he is not trying to eat the grass or a twig, he is eating dirt. He is such a boy and he knows it!

Why Mommy Hates Daddy!

I rarely post stories about Jeremy and my relationship for many reasons but mainly because there is not much to write about until today! So, here is how our conversation went today...

He gets home from work and I am in my work out gear, I have been busting my a*% at the gym lately and refusing to by crap for the house. I personally know its not working but really when I asked him, "Do you think I am looking any better?" His response goes something like this... "I don't know, I look at you everyday." WTF... Yes, it is a loaded question, but really any guy should know by now you just say yes. I have always liked and appreciated Jeremy for his honesty but after hours at the gym, and giving up some favorite foods, not to forgot mention having a baby and inheriting a body that is totally foreign to me, I could have used some sugar coating, some sweetness, even a lie. So when Cohen asks me why do you hate daddy? (hope he never has to ask that question) I am going to send him to this blog post. Even he will know that daddy should have lied to mommy.

Enough about that bs story! Here are some totally cute pictures I took of Cohen today with his totally awesome new toy. It occupies every waking hour of this child's life. He plays in and on it all day long and since we have hardwoods throughout our entire house I also now push him from room-to-room. It has become my free baby sitter and now that the weather is warm we go for 5 or so short walks a day up and down the street in it. I love it and most important, Cohen loves. I recommend it to any parent. Go out and by it now :)

Cheerios

Just because he is so cute and so big eating his Cheerios. I love picking on this kid!

Birth Announcements... Refer Me!

Check out this cute little birth announcement I created. It is just another one of my services I offer to my clients at NW Photography Works. I will soon create a little shop on Etsy, but until then refer me to your friends via my photography blog or my website! I am not over priced! Just because they are custom does not mean they have to break the bank!

11 Month Photoshoot

I am a little behind with editing pictures but I did not want to forget to post images from Cohen's 11 month photoshoot. The first picture might be one of my favs of him yet. He looks so big to me and of course as always he is turning it on for the camera. I am so lucky that he likes the camera. Could you image being a photographer who has a child that hated having his/her picture taken? My worst nightmare... not really but close. Enjoy the pictures. Can you believe his next photoshoot will mark 1 year? Time flys!

Just 10 Days Old

Check out all 5lbs 13oz of 10 day old little Kiara Elise.
What a pleasure it was to photograph such a beautiful little bean.
There are more photos on my photography blog. Check them out!

Sinus Infection... Poor Guy!

Where have we been all week? We have been in our pj's until noon because Cohen has been the best napper! It sounds great but he has been the king of napping because he has a sinus infection which has led to a runny nose, which drains down his throat instead of running out of his nose. Since is snotty nose has been draining down his throat he has a terrible cough... like he is coughing up a lung. We went to the doc. on Tuesday because I thought for sure he had bronchitis but no this little guy has a sinus infection. I cannot wait for it to be summer so his sinus' will dry up and he can be back to himself minus going back to not napping :)

11 Months!

To me it is unbelievable but its a fact, Cohen is 11 months old today. I took this picture last week. Cohen finally moved up to a big kid forward facing seat. His skinny legs were too long for the rear facing. He was kicking the seat pushing his car seat back and forth. So I figured it was time to move him up. He loves his new seat and thinks he is the s*%t when he is in it, as you can tell! One more month until he is one. Where did the time go?

A Little Taste

So I have made some ground on getting the Fiser wedding edited. I know that everyone is anticipating its completion so what I am going to do is give everyone a little taste! Check out my photography blog for more images from their grand bash. They are both so adorably perfect that their photos are all so great!

Oh, and yes my new photography website is complete... I am working on some final touches so soon I will announce the sites arrival. Enjoy, the blog for now!

{Enjoy} Him

I am back taking photos of Cohen... Enjoy!