Peaceful

Caleb_lake Originally uploaded by jennifer_byrd.
This is one of my favorite photos ever of Caleb, even though it’s just a sillouhette, because it perfectly demonstrates how at ease he is with nature. He’s such an outside boy, and he gets such a kick out of being off by himself when he’s outside.
Even though he wasn’t [...]

Postcard Picture

PumpkinDay2Originally uploaded by narrowcaster.
This is the postcard picture, posted especially for Heather who doesn’t get to visit pumpkin patches in England.
Phillip wanted to pick up every pumpkin at the farm, even though most of them weighed almost as much as he does. When he couldn’t figure out how to pick them up, he would walk [...]

Personality!

PumpkinDay7 Originally uploaded by narrowcaster.
Who says we couldn’t get a good picture of the kids together?
My favorite shots are the “real moments” when they’re not posing for the camera or smiling pretty, but just being themselves.
Caleb is trying to be the Dad, holding Phillip still, smiling responsibly, trying to hold it all together. Typical [...]

Must be about time to go home

You know you’ve over-done it at work when you leave to go home after working an 11-hour day and you fall flat on your face as you step off the sidewalk.
There was no hole in the sidewalk, no animal scurrying by, not even high heels to throw me off balance. I simply stepped off [...]

Overheard in Taco Bell

“Daddy, if my foot was really hurting would you get me some more Coke?”
“No.”
“Mommy, if my foot was really hurting would you get me some more Coke?”
“I would, but I’m holding Phillip right now. He’s asleep.”
“If Phillip wasn’t asleep would you get me some more Coke?”
“Yes. Why don’t you get up and get [...]

Happy Birthday, Phillip!

PhillipBday1969 Originally uploaded by narrowcaster.
What a mess! Phillip had a lot of fun at his first birthday party, even when he had to stop in the middle of the party for a bath (he still has residual food coloring dye on his skin that will eventually wear off, I hope).
He had a great time [...]