When my sister became a grandmother I took pleasure in teasing her quite a bit, but she says she was ready for it even though she’s a mere 40. Last weekend I visited with my family in Chicago and took my good camera (I have a point and shoot as well) and decided that I was taking no less than 60 gazillion pictures of my very fun, extremely photogenic great-niece who seemed to be in the best mood ever for an almost 2 year old. Much of the time she sat in my lap and let me snap away. Every time I looked at these I thought, “You ought to be in pictures”. The curls, the eyes.
Being with my family always makes me happy and any time I am feeling down I am going to look at these pictures to remind me of it. Anyway, I thought I’d share. (And please, don’t steal them. Her grandmother would hunt you down and remove your spleen with her bare teeth. No kidding.)
The fact that she sat still long enough to get good pictures shows that she probably needed a nice long nap.
Her eyes are like dark pools that draw you in and then BAM! You’re mesmerized! Hoodwinked! Bamboozled!
Eating my camera lens cover because they are soooooo delicious.
“The happiest people are those who think the most interesting thoughts. Those who decide to use leisure as a means of mental development, who love good music, good books, good pictures, good company, good conversation, are the happiest people in the world. And they are not only happy in themselves, they are the cause of happiness in others.” - William Lyon Phelps
Cute baby!!! Is this the same little girl you posted pictures of in June?
Yes, that’s the one. She’s just getting CUTER and we can’t figure it out.
Those eyes are amazing! She is so beautiful.. I’ll bet she’s a handful, though!
She’s absolutely beautiful…adorable!
She is gorgeous!=)
Beautiful!
Beautiful pictures!
She is beautiful! Great photos too.
Hey Mocha –
Thanks for the beautiful pics of your niece. She is quite adorable. It is obvious she comes from good genes. We should all take inventory in realizing the blessings that we have right in front of us. What is it that we don’t see through a camra lens or recognize in our very own lives that is a blessing to us? Enjoy your family, give them praise, love them everyday as Mochamomma has been an example.
She’s a stunning child–those curls are so beautiful. And I love the quote you end your post with–spot on. I’ve always wanted to be a happy person and bring happiness to others. (As the parent of a teen girl, however, I feel I’ve lost this ability for a while!)
Oh. My. Gosh. She is incredibly beautiful! Just stunning! Those curls – those eyes – those lips! WOW!
I know it’s shallow, but this baby is a model, and your photos are particularly beautiful
That is one cute baby. Wow, what a doll!