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Past updates: 1 month | 2 months | 4 months

// SERIOUSLY. FIVE MONTHS. WHAT. I'm having a hard time processing that Hannah is already 5 months old! I mean, that is almost half a YEAR. I'm almost thinking about having another one... hahaha kidding. Kinda. No, really I am kidding. Let's move on...

Weight/Height

According to the bathroom scale she is a little over 16lbs. I wouldn't doubt it. Baby girl is definitely growing! She was almost 15lbs last month, so I guess we will see officially at her appointment next month. :)

Sleep

We've experienced the infamous sleep regression this month. And I am now a coffee drinker (no joke). Earlier this month she started waking up every two hours throughout the night, until I finally gave up (around 4am) and brought her to my bed so I could catch some zzzz's. Then just the past week, she's been doing better. Only waking up 1-2 times at night. I think a lot of it has to do with a growth spurt. Micah went through this around the same age and then magically started sleeping 10-11 hours at night after, so I'm praying for the same!

Sizes

She is still in size 3 diapers and wearing 6 month clothing.

Eating

Nursing is still going well! Praise the Lord. I did start her on rice cereal this month - but only giving it to her occasionally. I thought maybe the waking in the middle of the night was due to her not getting enough food. But it hasn't seemed to do much as far as her sleep goes. I did give her about a quarter of a mashed up banana for the first time a couple days ago! She absolutely LOVED it. Cried for more even. I'm excited to keep introducing more foods!

Milestones

Big girl is learning to sit up all by herself! She is still a little wobbly, so I only let her sit up on the bed or with a boppy around her. But I can tell it's a whole new world for her when she's sitting up! She also technically CAN roll over from her back to tummy and tummy to back, but she doesn't choose to very often. She is grabbing and holding on to everything. She reaches for toys and opens her mouth and leans forward for food.

Likes

Pacifier, sitting in her walker, chewing on toys, sitting up and watching Mickey Mouse with her brother.

Dislikes

She really doesn't like to be alone. If I leave her in a room by herself, she will cry and cry until I come get her. Besides that, not a lot seems to bother her. She is even enjoying car rides a lot more these days too. :)

Things I Don’t Want to Forget

I love how sweet Micah is to her. He absolutely adores his little sister (and if you can't tell from the pictures above, she adores him too!) When she was really little, he would test his limits by slapping her. But lately, he is so gentle and loving with her. Giving her kisses and saying, "I love you, Hannah" randomly. It's soooo sweet. I also love the way she smiles when she catches my eye. Every single time. It melts my heart. I continue to feel so very blessed to be her mama and watch her grow. Thank you Jesus for these little blessings.

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I definitely think they are starting to look more unique as the months go on. Besides their cute bald heads, they have a lot of different features. Seeing that Micah is now a clone of his daddy, maybe this means baby girl will look more like her mama! We'll see! So fun to watch them grow. ;)

I am so excited to share my first senior session of the season! Skye is a part of our student ministry at church and I have just recently had the privilege to get to know her. She has an amazing story and the sweetest heart. It really was my honor to be a part of this special time in her life. I know God has great things in store for this young lady and I am excited to watch as it unfolds!

If you live in the Central Florida area and would like to have me as your photographer, please visit my photography page for more details and pricing!

You may have noticed that I started a photography business a few months ago. Actually my very first paid session was in May, and I have had a steady flux of clients since then. Clients. Sounds so official.

I have to admit, I feel so overwhelmingly thankful and so overwhelmingly unqualified at the same time in this business.

It's not necessarily that I feel unqualified in my talent or skill to take photos. I don't. I truly believe I have an eye for it. I've always been able to see things in my head, before actually snapping the photo. If I didn't feel confident that I could take at least one good shot for every dozen bad ones, I wouldn't have started a business. Period.

But, I feel unqualified when I compare my early work with the work of those who have been doing it for years. It's not just a shot in the park (literally), it takes major attention to detail, not to mention fast execution to be able to capture those beautiful moments. I am learning as I go, and I praise God for all of the people so far that have been willing to trust me on the beginning of my journey with photography!

Although, this isn't actually the very beginning. And I feel compelled to tell you all a little bit of the story of how this all began.

I started dabbling in photography as soon as I got my Nikon D60 for Christmas in 2008. Josh and I had been married earlier that year and as a gift to document all the moments in our family, my dad bought me my first SLR camera. I was giddy and took that thing everywhere for the first few months. I even took it to my friends weddings, documenting right along with their actual wedding photographer (and occasionally over-stepping my bounds, I admit). But I would always smile when a friend would choose the photo I took for their profile on Facebook. It was like affirmation that hey, I actually took a good shot. 

Then slowly I started getting requests to take photos for people on different occasions. Portraits, Birthdays, Christmas cards, Engagements, even a small church (no guests) wedding. And I loved every minute of it. Even though at this point, it was still just a hobby.

And for awhile, I thought that's all it would ever be. A hobby that I did for people on rare occasions. Sure it took some time and late nights editing. But it was all for friends and I didn't think it was anything substantial enough to charge for. But eventually I learned I wasn't just robbing myself, I was robbing other, professional, photographers by offering free services.

Every time someone asked me to take their photos for free, I was taking business away from another potential photographer.

I struggled with this for months, but I still felt like I didn't have the investment and proper tools required to begin charging for my work. That is, until recently. Last year I was blessed with a new portrait lens for my Nikon and Adobe Photoshop on my computer. After a few months of practice, developing my editing style and creating a signature "look." I finally felt like I had the confidence and tools I needed to start a business.

My friend, Jared Sylvia, created my awesome logo. The "cr" is actually designed from my handwriting. The colors and font are taken from the look and feel of my blog. And I wanted all of it to have a "Central Florida" vibe to it. Hence, why my signature looks a lot like waves. :)

I am so very thankful and proud to have started this journey. It really has been obvious that the Lord has had his hand on every aspect, providing me with the tools and opportunities I have needed. And while my number one priority is to be a supportive wife and mom to my little ones, this is truly something flexible enough for me to be able to do that. It also gives me an outlet to fulfill that creative itch that lives inside me. The one that I can never shut off no matter how hard I try.

Thank you all for following along with me on this journey. I pray I have many more projects to share with you soon!