My birthday and anniversary weekend

July 10, 2011

This weekend was my 26th birthday and my 6 year anniversary to being married to my amazing husband, Josh! I can't believe that I am 26, I still feel like I am still 17! We were laying in bed holding Solomon on our anniversary and I looked at Josh and said, "Can you believe that last year we were at Six Flags on our anniversary and this year we are holding a baby?!". A lot can change in a year, but this year has been one of the most rewarding ever! We are now parents to a beautiful son, and our marriage is stronger than it has ever been. I love this year.

My two best boys...

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Josh's sister, Marla, and her family came up this weekend to meet Solomon and we were able to do a photo of Mimi and Pops with all of their grandkids! 
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12 days old... and starting his first growth spurt where he is wanting to eat every hour and a half, YIKES!
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Stephanie Estes:

This is so sweet! Love! I am sad that I still have not gotten to meet your beautiful little one. (I am the only one.)

 (07.14.11 @ 04:52 PM)
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Solomon, 9 days old

July 7, 2011

So we tried to have another short, magical newborn session tonight and this one didn't work as well as the one last night. I fed Solomon well and it was nice and hot outside, but he just didn't want to cooperate. Oh well, look how chubby he is getting!! 

I am so proud of him, he slept in his crib for 6 hours last night and even went down for a nap awake in his crib today and only cried for a minute or two! Good boy!

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Kate Leverenz:

6 Hours! Woo hoo! Please continue to take notes, I'll need them!

 (07.08.11 @ 07:55 AM)
Marla Clark Barnard:

Awww...such a sweet boy!

 (07.08.11 @ 02:49 PM)
Myriah Grubbs:

Such a cute little chubbers!!!!! LOVE IT!

 (07.10.11 @ 03:49 AM)
Erin Woolsey:

oh sweet lauren! i am so incredibly happy for you and josh. and solomon, can he be any more perfect?! all your little newborn posts makes me want to have a little one!! you two make everything look so easy. again, i'm so happy for you three. god is so good!!

 (07.15.11 @ 12:36 PM)
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Solomon, 8 days old

July 6, 2011

This was the shortest newborn session ever taken on planet earth, 4 minutes flat. The light was perfect, Sol was well fed and I had "the shot" in my head. The stars aligned and I got a few that I loved! Tomorrow night we are going to the OSU gardens to do a few of him with the cutest little gray aviator hat on, and I'm hoping that they work out as well as this tiny session did!

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Here are a few from earlier in the day...
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I caught a little smile... and a little dipper of pimples too.
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Nina:

How precious! He is adorable!
What a blessing from the Lord Solomon is!

 (07.06.11 @ 09:25 PM)
Stacy Hanna:

Lauren,
He is so precious! Since I'm expecting soon myself, I've really enjoyed following your story, especially the last week. Thank you so much for sharing your world. These photos are adorable and I can only imagine how cute the future rounds will be too. It makes me so excited to do this for my own baby. Congratulations to you and your family!

(07.07.11 @ 09:07 AM)
Teri Hales:

I can tell you are head over heels in love! He's so gorgeous. Good job, mamma!

 (07.09.11 @ 09:47 AM)
Myriah Grubbs:

Gorgeous! And I love the macro shots!!!

 (07.10.11 @ 03:51 AM)
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Solomon likes books

July 6, 2011

I have started reading a few books to Solomon each day from my collection of antique Golden Books, he really liked this one...

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Sarah Page:

OMG this was one of my favorites growing up! I already got a copy for Baby Page too! Love it!

 (07.06.11 @ 05:59 PM)
Lynda Linton:

It's never too early for Golden Books!!! I read to Christopher and Christin from birth and enjoyed every minute of it. Trips to the grocery store always resulted in at least one Golden Book being purchased--for $.39, a far cry from the price today!! He's ADORABLE!! Congratulations!!

 (07.06.11 @ 06:00 PM)
Catherine Neumayr:

Lauren! Luke and I love any picture you post of Solomon. The first instagram you put up of his little smiling face had us hooked. Keep 'em coming!

 (07.06.11 @ 06:04 PM)
Jackson:

I LOVE YOUR PICTURES. my mom LOVED the poky little puppy,It's cool. I LIke IT JACKSON

 (07.06.11 @ 06:32 PM)
Dena:

This is such a cute picture and "The Poky Little Puppy" one of my favorites! :)

(07.06.11 @ 07:32 PM)
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A few more from this week...

July 4, 2011

Can you tell that Josh has Solomon right now? I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful husband, I've already taken a shower and have been working on photos for an hour or two!

His crackly feet, only 6 hours out of the womb.
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When we were discharged from the hospital we put Solomon in the outfit that Josh went home in 27 years ago from the hospital. Aww, isn't that sweet?
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Already has pimples!
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First picture with momma at home (2 days old)
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First bath, given by G-mom (3 days old) he sure didn't like it!
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Sleeping on dad, 6 days old
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Evie Perez:

I am at a loss for words on how beautiful Solomon is. He is perfect. I love love all of the Solomon's post and I am so happy for you both!! Congrats again.

 (07.05.11 @ 05:41 PM)
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