These may just be my most favorite pictures ever in the entire universe of all mankind forever and ever. I can’t think of any other superlatives. Today was a good picture day…and we didn’t even intend to take pictures…it just happened. She was looking out the window as it rained, and we played with the dog leashes, and we sat on the tile and talked baby talk…and then I realized the heavens were opening up, clouds parting, angels singing….it was just one of those lighting things where I practically heard my Grandpa Cryderman in heaven saying, “GET YOUR CAMERA.” I love these because they capture that “Lainey Loveness”….it’s just her. Her perfection.

To My Cubby:

Today was special. We played dress-up while it rained outside, and I pinched myself the entire time wondering what I did to deserve this happiness. Having you just changes everything… while it rains outside, it’s always a sunny dress-up day when you’re with me. I wish I could have stopped time during those moments today or at least bottled it up so I can open it whenever I want to. When the last of the hats and tutus was cleaned up, you yawned, had a bottle and fell asleep. I shut your door, quietly tip toed to the office so I could look at the pictures and as soon as the first one popped up, tears streamed down my face. You are so special. And today was a very special day.

Love,

Mommy

Two words for you: Fievel Mouskewitz. If they ever redo The American Tale, I’m so taking her to the casting call. “Somewhere out there…beaneath the pale moon light…”

Slowin’ down here as we reach the finish line to the book! Another newborn one. I could stare at these pictures all day, and at the same time I can’t stand to look at them because I’ll never hold that same baby on that day looking like that again. So, I’ll just hold the memories right now.