When you have a new baby, the one piece of advice you'll get from every parent you know is to make sure you pay attention to the details as much as possible, because they grow and change so much (and so quickly). So I decided that I'd take a picture of Essley once a week, every week for the first year, as a way to document the subtle changes that we'd otherwise miss. She just turned 12 weeks old, and I have to admit that it's pretty cool to go back and look at her even just a few weeks ago, and to be able to see the differences between then and now. It's amazing actually. 12 weeks isn't much time at all, but for an infant, the transformation that occurs over the period of even a week or two can be almost monumental. And someday we'll be able to share this with her so she can see for herself. When we were babies, digital cameras and smart phones didn't exist. We are lucky to be able to so easily record Essley's first weeks and months on this earth and to have something so special to hold on to as she grows up before our eyes.
P.S. We fly back to Chicago from Arizona today. Booooo. It was an awesome ten days of sunshine and family time, away from work and stress. You can see some shots from our adventures on my Instagram (@bubbyandbean). I'll share more here later this week as well.
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How fun to see your collection of Essley's together!
ReplyDeleteIt's always so much fun and amazing to see how quickly infants grow in such a short amount of time. Essley is such the cutie!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited for a bit, because last week was my son's science fair...I was starting to have B&B withdrawals! Just kidding (I've been getting quick fixes on Instagram).
Hope you have a safe flight. =0)
Eeeep so cute! This is such a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteOhh, I love photo collections like this! So cute. I think Week 7 is my fave. Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea and Essley looks cute in each of her outfits :)
ReplyDeleteHave a safe trip!
She gets cuter by the week :)
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! It is so true that they change so much every day. I swear there are days my kids wake up and they look significantly different then they did the night before! And other days a pair of pants fit and the next they are highwaters! Another thing to do is make sure to record her tiny little voice and cries. They may seem nerve wracking and stress inducing now but later you will be amazed at how much that has changed over time as well! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, mama! My "babies" are 7 & almost 10 and I wish I had done something similar for them. I'm doing that 52 week project with them now, but you are so right, they will never change as quickly as they do that first year.
ReplyDeleteBaby Essley is a doll! Hope you have safe upcoming travels!
Love & light,
Jessica
Lovely girl.
ReplyDeleteThis is really sweet. My baby is due in June and I'm going to steal your idea!
ReplyDeleteShe's grown so much! :)
ReplyDeleteOh man, seeing all of the pictures at once like this is crazy! I also can't believe it's already been 12 weeks. She's so much bigger already!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! Loved looking at the photos and how the little one grows up :))
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It's so neat to watch her grow this way! I love the chalkboard idea. It's so cute how you added the little Arizona sketches while on vacation. =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments everybody! I'll be sure to share again in another few months. xo, m
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, thanks for the smiles! Essley is precious!!
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