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A Thankful Year

posted by Kelly

There is no way I could let Thanksgiving go by without mentioning how thankful I am for my wonderful family. Not only has God tremendously grown our business the last few years, but he has expanded our family two fold!

In November 2006 our little Chloe Grace entered the world bright eyed and bushy headed. The sweetness bundled in this child is palpable. I know I am biased, but she is absolutely the most perfect little girl we could have ever prayed for. She is ridiculously laid back and easy going and so incredibly sweet. With rolls for miles, big chocolate eyes and perky hair…..my heart is fit to burst on most days when I look at her. Kellan allows me to stay home with my daughter and I could not be more thankful for this opportunity to raise Chloe personally.

As surprise of all surprises would happen in September we found out we are expecting baby Portnoy #2, or “Porty” as we call the baby, due to make an entrance in very early May. Life is rich.

I am ashamed and yet proud to say I have nearly 1,500 pictures of Chloe over her first year of life! How can I resist not snapping the thousands of expressions she seems to make or those delicious rolls covering her pudgy little body. I have only printed a handful of them…isn’t that horrible? That is the life of a photographer, running to the printers for everyone but yourself! So enjoy a look back at some of the many faces of Chloe over her first year.

Happy Birthday sweet baby girl!

First photoshoot….the hospital

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She had the cutest little mohawk for months and months

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I blinked and then she was four months

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Then six months and bursting with hilarious expressions.

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I have to show off the incredible rolls….she kills me….those legs could feed a third world country for a month. I love it!

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Soon my baby wasn’t a baby but a little girl who was getting independent, strong and mobile….sigh.

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Wonder where she gets the brown eyes from?

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My all time favorite picture of the year….thanks Joe!

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Before I knew it we were blowing out her first candle.

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One Response

Melany says:

December 2, 2007 at 4:25 am

I have always admired the photos you have taken of her. She is such a gorgeous little girl and it feels as though she is growing up in front of me with all you share about her.

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