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"So, when are you guys having kids?"
If I had a dollar for every time I've been asked this question since Ben and I got married in July of '07, I wouldn't be writing this blog right now - I'd be in Barbados or Australia, vacationing in one of my 5 homes across the world. ;)
It's true, right? Those kinds of questions come with the territory, I guess. Your fiance of 2.5 seconds has just brushed off his knee from popping the question, and someone is already asking when the wedding date is. You barely get through your first dance at the reception before someone is tapping an imaginary watch and teasing you about the "clock ticking" for reproduction.
I always have every intention of concocting some awkward response ("We were actually planning on adopting a 32-year-old - we figured there would be less responsibility"), but in the moment, I simply smile and repeat for the 107th time, "Not yet!"
Even though Ben and I aren't quite ready to have any of our own, I do love babies. So fortunately, some of my friends have reached that stage in the game. It's nice practice to be able to hang out with your friend's kids (and give them back when they start screaming ;)). One of those friends is Cami, and her precious, full-of-life daughter, Callie.
You may remember this adorable little face from a recent Sneak Peek. While visiting Cami and Clinton (her husband) at their house in South Carolina, I had an ongoing impromptu shoot with Callie. It was nice to have the flexibility to be able to grab shots of her throughout the weekend, documenting different days, and different things that she did while I was there.
I'm excited to be able to provide a timeline for Callie's life (as I'm sure there will be many more photo ops in the future), but I've made Cami promise me that I won't be labeled as the crazy-camera-lady-who-always-has-a-lens-pointed-in-Callie's-face. Because really - who wants to be that person?! ;)
I also hope that Callie doesn't grow up to resent me for a couple of these shots below (namely, the bare butt moment). I've already decided that once she reaches the age of embarrassment, I will blame the entire set-up on her mother. ;)
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Thanks for the love Auntie Amy! & don't worry about posting my bare bum on the internet, I think my Daddy won't mind for at least a few more years! I love you!
(05.21.09)you did awesome!! i love the last one on the left, she seems to be done with pics and having people in her face!!
(05.21.09)I LOVE THEM!!! BTW... this was so weird... I see your blog date is 05-21-2009, that is our baby Kaylee's birthday and then her name is Callie??? WOW!! :) can't wait to see Kaylee's pics!!
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