J Cooper Photography

The mailman delivered a fun package today chalk full of fabric yumminess. This is part of a special project I’m working on that will involve lots of pictures and some summer items you are definitely going to want to get your hands on!! Praying for sunshine and warmer temps early next week so I can share!

This little one has gotten a bit of a bad rap here on the blog. And while it is true that 4 has been hard at our house, she has also brought an immense amount of joy (and silliness) to our family. If you need a good knock knock joke she’s definitely your gal. Her squeaky little Brooklyn accent voice alone is enough to put a smile on your face (even after the worst of offenses). We’ve instigated a stop sign approach for behavior which seems to be running smoothly and curbing some of the most undesirable behavior. But hey…she’s still 4 so there are still some battles to be fought. But we all seem to be enjoying each other a lot more lately.

She’s by far my most photogenic child. She loves the camera and knows just how to flash that special look that melts your heart. She seems to be growing up at an alarmingly fast rate this year.

Today was picture day at preschool. She begged to wear the special dress we have had hanging in her closet reserved for her upcoming violin recital. So we glammed all out in her tafetta dress and silver slippers…including a quick manicure (in hot pink of course). Nothing sweeter than a little girl twirling through the hallway shouting “look at me…have you ever seen anything so bee-you-tee-ful??”

J…You will always be our little “Jewel”. Sparkly and silly and oh-so mischievous. I was once told that God gave you a little more naughtiness to make up for your overwhelming cuteness….and I believe it.

Knock Knock.
Who’s there?
Atch.
Atch-whoo?
Bless you!

In case you need a little mid day pick-me-up….compliments of a sweet little girl I know.

Little Model sessions filled! Thanks so much for the great response. I hope to offer this promo again so if you missed out on this round be sure to check back!!

So today I had A’s final kindergarten conference. She has 2 teachers…and believe me…they filled up that 30 minute time slot with plenty of stories. My quirky, spunky, brainiac child has certainly left an impression on these women. All three of us were rolling on the floors laughing at some of her latest escapades.

Near the end of the conference one of her teachers asked if I could help her out with something…”Can you pull that tooth she’s had dangling for weeks…I don’t think I can look at it anymore”…was her request. I burst out laughing. If only she knew how hard I have tried. So when A got home from school today I pulled out the big guns and promised a new Littlest Pet Shop if she gave me one good tug.

I guess my new technique worked.