Team Heike!!

Over the summer, our friend Heike (Audrey's mom) was diagnosed with breast cancer. I can't tell you how heartbreaking it was to hear the news. But if anyone can get through this, it's Heike. She's a wonderful, loving, strong, brave woman and there is no doubt in my mind she'll get through this tough time! Heike is going to kick cancer in the ASS!!! :)

To show our support, Claudia came up with the idea of doing the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk  next month. It's such a wonderful idea! So I made some shirts for everyone and we surprised her with the idea today. Unfortunately for me, the walk is October 15th and my due date is October 20th. Heaven forbid I were to go into labor during the walk!!! So I won't be able to participate. :(  The thought occurred to me that maybe I could just go and cheer them on, but the walk is in Miami, about an hour south from here - and I'm planning on delivering in Boca, which is 45 minutes north from here! I was  so bummed not to be able to go. So in lieu of participating, we donated to help find a cure. You can donate too!

http://miamiftl.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/MIA_MiamiFtLauderdaleAffiliate?pg=team&fr_id=2299&team_id=183451

We love you, Heike!!!

Playdate at Heike's

The kids having some fun.

Audrey

Jayden

Mila barely stands still long enough for a picture, hence the blurriness! 

Bijou

Hangin' in da crib!

Miss Bijou, lounging.

Mila wanting to give Bijou a hug! :)

Playdate at Heike's

Playdate at Audrey's crib! Literally!!

I thought it would be fun to have a Mother's Day photo shoot with our Mommy friends!

I got a few of Mila as well!

And here's one of me that Lily took and edited.

Easter/Spring Photoshoot

I can't tell you how much I've fallen in love with my camera. I loooove taking pictures, especially of the kids. So I offered to do an Easter/Spring photo shoot with the kids and Heather so kindly let us shoot at her house. I was hoping to do some shots outside, but it POURED! Fortunately, Heather's house is gorgeous and it wasn't hard to find a gorgeous wall that has some beautiful moulding and I used that as my background. I wish more natural light was coming in, but it was so dark because of the rain. That's when good ol' Photoshop came in handy. I'm still pretty new to learning my camera, so I'm not familiar with all the settings, but Photoshop and I are best friends. So I figure what I can't do with the camera - for now - I can make up for in Photoshop. At least until I learn more.

Here are some shots of the kids. I'm so happy with how they turned out! :)

Easter Playdate

Our mommy friend Virginia invited us over for an Easter playdate! She planned a wonderful afternoon with lunch, easter crafts, egg dying and an easter egg hunt! It was so much fun for the kids and the mommies. What a great time!

Benjamin

Mila

B

Porter

Audrey

Jayden

Liam

Virginia and Benjamin

Spencer and B

Heike and Audrey

Lily and Porter

Claudia and Liam

Virginia and Benjamin

Mila and Mommy!

Mila and Mommy!

Benjamin found an egg!

Spencer and B

Eggs!

Can you guess who's little hand that is stealing one of the eggs?? Miss Mila of course! LOL!