{simple happiness}

One photo; every Friday; no words ... just simple happiness.

If you decide to do the same please link your photo in a comment below.

Have a look at my website for more of my work. www.rosalindjulia.com

Siblings ... before the rivalry begins

I just love my two girls. We were hoping for a boy the second time around but it was not to be and I really cannot imagine life with a girl and a boy. It just feels so right having two girls. It really is quite strange how we have set ideas on things, like which sex we would like our children to be. However, when we have them, no matter the sex we cannot imagine life any other way.

I finally got some time to go through the photos I have taken of my two little princesses together since Jessica was born and I wanted to share my favourites.

Big sister just can't get enough of cuddling little sister. Jessica at just one month old.

 Big sister at just 3 years old and able to very deftly operate Mom's iPad. Definitely was far more captivating than little sister. Jessica at 2 months old.

Eyes only for each other. Jessica gives Nora the biggest gummy grins when she sees her.

I had to take a photograph of Jessica against a white background for her passport application and little Nora could not contain herself. She so desperately wanted to be in the photo. Pity about the luminous top but the smiles make up for that!

 Dad's 3 girls on the Landy out on our farm. Shortly after this Jessica passed out and slept the entire game drive! Just like her big sister used to do.

I used a photo from this series as my Facebook profile picture as it is my new favourite. Here are four more from that photo session.

I just adore my two girls.

Sad News

Nora's little play group that she just loves going to is closing down next Wednesday. This week I spent a little time there taking photos of the children and their beloved Tante Sigrid. 

This is the collage that I have put together for her and had framed as a keep sake and a reminder of the fun she had with her little ones.

The children were so excited to have their photos taken. When Tante Sigrid announced I was going to take photos and do them outside I had 6 little kidkiess bouncing up and down in front of me and shrieking with delight. 

Playing lions seems to be the favourite game at the moment. Nora spends quite a bit of time crawling around the house roaring and telling me she is a lion. Here is Tristan baring his teeth. Unfortunately photographs do not capture roars!

Noami, the little model complete with windswept hair...

Tamara was so shy. Precious little thing.

Let me tell you that Leila is every mom's dream. After having a baby myself that fought sleep to the bitter end and then only slept for 30 minutes at a time I am very jealous. This little poppet was tired while I was there and all she needed to go to sleep was her comfort blank, her bottle and her bed. She drifted off all by herself.

Tante Sigrid will be greatly missed by her beloved little children. Thank you so much for opening your home and making their time with you so happy. Nora has absolutely loved her mornings with you and is very sad to not be visiting you anymore. 

(I'm so glad we live in the same street so it's not goodbye!)

{simple happiness}

One photo; every Friday; no words ... just simple happiness.

If you decide to do the same please link your photo in a comment below.

Have a look at my website for more of my work. www.rosalindjulia.com

{simple happiness}

I was inspired by Rita from The CoffeeShop Blog {Friday Photo Bliss} who was in turn inspired by the SouleMama blog's {this moment} to post one photograph every Friday that I had taken that week that makes me really happy. So here is this week's {simple happiness}.

If you are also inspired to do the same I'd love to see your photos! Link them in a comment below.

To see more photos visit my website: www.rosalindjulia.com

Off the Topic

Totally off the topic of babies and newborns I did a mini photoshoot with my best friend Jenni and her two girls. She is a Bio-Sculpture gel nail technician and does these amazing nail art designs and has asked me to photograph her designs to display them in her studio. We did the first design on Sunday and I'm so proud of the fun photos I got to take.

Here is a collage of her with her daughter, Clara.

Much giggling ensued when Lea squashed her nose up against her mom's. I just love this photo. It is about more than just displaying a nail art design but about the love and the pure joy of playing together on the floor!

{simple happiness}

I was inspired by Rita from The CoffeeShop Blog {Friday Photo Bliss} who was in turn inspired by the SouleMama blog's {this moment} to post one photograph every Friday that I had taken that week that makes me really happy. So here is this week's {simple happiness}.

If you are also inspired to do the same I'd love to see your photos! Link them in a comment below.

To see more photos visit my website: www.rosalindjulia.com