He's 3
Oct 29, 2009
It is official. Kai is 3 and I am too. I am a 3 year old Mom, I have 3 years of experience on my Mommy resume. That little baby that Travis & I brought home from the hospital--that flipped our lives upside down has now been an official member (central focus) of our family for three years. I am just not sure where those 3 years went. Oh yeah, they went to diaper changes, feeding times, laundry, driving to and fro and a long list of other things... And not much of went to sleeping or sitting still :) The common denominator of all 1,095 days is an unimaginable amount of joy from living and laughing and tickling and kissing and facebooking all his funniness. I am adding a few pictures from the past few years, partially because I am disbelief that he has grown and changed sooo much. And also because I am having contractions that make me want to crawl into a hole and die, so it helps to be reminded of why I am going through all this for baby #2. But Kai really has made it ALL worth it. I love that little cowboy more that I ever thought possible!
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Everything is about to Change
Oct 22, 2009
Kai and I have been having fun trying to imagine what the little man will look like. Kai wants to know about his feet and eyes and his questions about them are pretty priceless. But the truth of the matter is that as excited as I am to meet the little man, I am down right weepy about thinking about my first born baby being ousted into big brotherhood. I am the baby of my family so I don't know what it is like to have an younger sibling but my heart hurts for him. The fact that these are my last days with Kai as my only little guy is not lost on me. I just want to snuggle and cuddle him up and that is what I am doing. Our days have been filled with Play-doh, sidewalk chalk, lots of pretend games and so many kisses and snuggles (but somehow I never get enough).
I am so gr8phul to God that last week at church our Transparents group talked about learning how to live the moment and live IN the moment. I realized that I have been guilty of the thinking that "once I wasn't pregnant then I would _________." But the truth is this day is the only day like this one and I need to live it out for all it's goodness. I soooo needed that lesson, but God knew that ;)
My Mom will be here on Saturday from North Carolina and she will be staying all the way through the birth and bringing the new little man home. I am SOOOO gr8phul to have her coming. I can admit that I have been wanting my Mommy :) and the fact that she is going to be here through such special times really does get me excited! Plus, I NEED the help :)
Were getting there :)
Oct 11, 2009
I usually like to hide behind the camera but tonight a dear friend Rosie took a few family/maternity pictures. America's Next Top Model, I am not ;) but how sweet to have some pictures of us before the newest Willcox arrives!
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Wedding: Mike & Lisa, CA
Oct 6, 2009
I just saw that I haven't put together a blog post since August. Wow! I am pretty behind. September was FULL month for my family. And I am definitely slowing down now that I am nearing the end of pregnancy. Ok-All my excuses behind me and I still feel delinquent.So the update on the Willcox family is that we are up for a move with the Air Force and we still don't know where we are going. So for now, I am done being a photographer in California. I am kinda sad about that but I finished out my time photographing in Cali with one of the BEST couples of all times. The last post I did was of Mike & Lisa's Engagement pictures and they are going to be my last wedding post til.... ________? But I was major-ly blessed to get to work with them. They are such an incredible couple! During the ceremony I wanted to put the camera down and just enjoy two amazing people joining their lives together. They are so completely in love and their group of friends and family is comprised of incredible people. They are a perfect match and I know that the life ahead of them is going to be filled with love and FUN!
Lisa was already beautiful when I showed up. I didn't think it was possible for her to look any better.
Her dress was AMAZING! Lisa has such a stunning sense of style. She exudes class while still
staying true to her style. She was glowing all day!
Aren't these shoes the BEST!!! To say that I loved them is an understatement!
Her Mom is a SUPER cutie and it is obvious that she loves Lisa beyond words.
Lisa's bridesmaids were a BLAST and they were up for anything. Plus they were stunning :)
I worked with Aaron Thompson and he did a gr8 job. He got this shot of the boys while I was with the girls.
Aaron also got this picture of Lisa glowing while walking down the aisle.
Their smiles are infectious :)
After the ceremony we headed down to the beach to do pictures and these two were so sweet together. I could tell that they got married for all the right reasons. They are such an inspiration!
Their family portrait. There hearts are as beautiful as the rest of them. They are a special family. Maybe you can tell by now that I kinda like them :)
Aaron took this picture of us... and it makes me smile when I look at it. I am SO gr8phul that God brought these people into my life. They are so special and they were a gr8 way to go out of wedding photography in California.
So consider yourself warned, after this post, this blog is going to be more about everyday my life. So that will mean the chronicles of the last few weeks of pregnancy and the blessings and challenges of being a mother of 2. That might means talking about contractions and the ridiculous stories that seem to accompany them, swollen ankles and what ever delivery might bring... no topic is off limits :)
About Me, Kat
I have always been drawn to the camera. Photography is such an interesting blend of technical know how and capturing heart felt emotion.
The challenge is to flawlessly do both, in a split second before the moment passes.
Everyday and every moment is an opportunity to learn to live and shoot better.