Beautiful day in the PNW!

So the weather here in Washington has been nothing short of PERFECT these last few days! Today we went on a walk at one of our favorite places- the Nisqually Wildlife refuge. We actually did maternity pictures there as well as family pictures when Morgan was just 2 months old, so it was only fitting to snap a few of the three of us together.

This picture is courtesy of the stroller snack try and my camera's timer setting..haha :) Whatever works, right?!

Part of the reason I wanted to come here is to get some shots of this adorable little dress I got for Morgan from The Vintage Crown,  I cannot get over how adorable this thing is!

My little princess wanted to check out the dirt! hahah <3

My Goofy Girl!

So in an attempt to expand my knowledge of photography and get more familiar with my camera, i'm starting to take more pictures! I know what you're thinking, "Jamie, you already take soooo many pictures" hahah I know, I know.. it is true, however i'm trying to do more with my camera not my cellphone! These are from today. The weather was great and Morgan was feeling extra sassy! ;)

12 Month Update!

Talk about the fastest year of my life! Being able to watch these sweet little baby of mine grow to be the crazy wild one year old she is today, such a blessing! This one kind of snuck up on us, but yes, my baby girl is officially a toddler! (though she will always be my baby)

"1 already???"

• 17 lbs, 26.5 inches
• 2 teeth
• You are walking everywhere
• Eating anything and everything in sight!
• You can get into the standing position without pulling up on anything
• You take 1 nap and usually only wake about 2 times through the night
• You love to be chased
• You can blow kisses
• You say "hi" "baba" "mama" "dada" "ball"
• You can sign "please" and "more"

11 Month Update!

11 months already! We have had soo many big changes since our last update. I still can't believe a year has almost passed, if anyone can tell me how to slow down time that would be greatly appreciated! ;)

New this month:
- You are walking! Not all the time but you can let go and take anywhere from 3-10 steps before falling.
- You have TWO TEETH! Your bottom two teeth came through, (L) 3/16/14 and (R) 3/17/14.
- You have been sleeping throughout the night for the most part.
- You take one longer nap during the day
- You know how to wave, you put your hands up when we ask "how big is Morgan?" (you've been doing that since around 10 months)
- You LOVE books, we try and read to you every day!
- We had you baptized on 3/1/2015
- You met your Great Grandma Kerns, she flew here all the way from Arkansas to meet you and be at your baptism!

It was so special to have the 4 generations together.

Seriously the cutest girl I ever did see!

Party Planning!

I still cannot get over how soon my little baby is turning one!! I've been having so much fun browsing Pinterest and after a lot of thinking it over, i've finally got some ideas set in stone! I made this set as a little sneak peak of what her party will be like :) I cannot wait to start getting everything together for it and am excited to celebrate with friends and family.

Let me know what theme you did for your little ones first birthdays! I went back and forth on sprinkles and owls, as well as a few others.

Morgan's 10 month update

10 Months! My my! I am going to keep this update short and simple, A lot hasn't changed since last month! We are about to start making plans for Morgan's first birthday, I can't even believe I am saying those words, it still feels like just yesterday that we brought her home..

Big girl!!

You are 16lbs 8oz, 25.5 inches long

You have mastered the sippy cup and using a straw

You love to eat!

You can stand unassisted for a while

You are in 9m clothes

You love to play outside

You love to get into everything!

You hate diaper changes

"I never want her to think that the whole world revolves around her, but I want her to know, without a doubt, that my whole world does."

Tutu love!!

9 Month Update!

 I can't even believe I'm typing these words right now... 9...months...!!?? So much has changed in these last few weeks and slowly but surely Morgan is starting to be less and less of a baby and more of a.. human.. Well she's always been a human, you know what I mean! It's just crazy watching her personality come out more, I love it so much. She's starting to be so much more aware of her surroundings, she loves crawling all over the house and checking out everything! She even plays more independently now, that's bittersweet!  Okay enough with the dramatics and on to the update :)

Look at that little cutie!! She's rockin' her top knot from Moo Buggy & Amber teething necklace that I picked up locally at a store called Simple Cloth, the brand is Momma Goose.

New this month:

You are 15lbs 12 oz, 25.5 inches long

You have 0 teeth

You pull up on everything

You walk using your walker

You crawl SO fast

You're in 6 month clothes and a few 9 month outfits

You wake up a once at night to eat

You usually nap once a day, sometimes twice

You eat little bites of whatever we eat, you love pancakes!

You don't like baby food anymore, you'd rather feed yourself :)

You love to dance--> Super cute video of it

You love to chase after the dogs

You say "mama" "dada" and "baba", along with other gibberish! You're very vocal

...and what would our photo shoots be without some silly faces?! These might be my favorite part :)