Baby Bridget

We met little Bridget almost a month ago.  I had the pleasure of spending a few hours with the Mills family last weekend to finish up the Baby Story Package that Elaine's friends at ICAN had gifted her with. (what a great baby shower gift this was!)

Clare is getting used to being a big sister and I found out that she loves helping mom and dad out, except maybe the diapers.  I also heard that Bridget makes noise :)

Here's Clare helping out...  I love the look on her face

Here is the best picture of the whole gang, Liam was such a "silly" boy that day.

Clare decided that Elaine NEEDED to talk to her, I thought this was so cute and it made me remember my Emma at this age as she would do the same thing.

It looks like she's saying 'What about me?" 

Liam gets in on making faces for his baby sister, I hear he is VERY good at it...

One more of Clare watching mom with baby Bridget.

Such a snuggly baby!

we tried hard to get the over the shoulder shot, we did but I like this one much better!

I loved the baby fingers...  Here are more Artist Edit Images with vintage texturing effects.

Hope you enjoyed these!  Elaine & Family, I will see you soon!

Birthday Boy

I heard through my sources that one of my favorite subjects of late is celebrating today.  In honor of his 5th birthday here are 5 of my favorite images of Liam being his fun, goofy self from a recent session.

Buddy, have a great birthday!  I can't wait to come back over and play trains with you. (and of course visit with mom and your sisters)

Happy Father's Day!

For Elaine & Matt it was an eventful and quite memorable Father's Day! I am so honored that I was able to be there.  I got home about 2:30am and just had to post a preview as there are a LOT of people wanting to see the pictures! So here are a few highlights to hold everyone over...

I got the call around 7:30pm that they were at the hospital and Elaine was at about 5cm.  No rush, but get your gear ready.  Around 10pm we decided I would head towards the hospital and wait for her to want me to start photographing the birth.  I made downtown and was exiting the highway when Nichole calls to say get here as fast as you can!  I arrived at the hospital at 10:50pm and Elaine was starting to push.  Dr. Tate did a wonderful job working with her and talking her through pushing. This was a VBA2C for her and the first time she had pushed a baby out so in many ways this was a first birth situation.

Dr. Tate talking to Elaine and reassuring her that she could push the baby out, it would just take some time.

Pushing...  Pushing... Pushing...  for what I am sure Elaine thought was hours and hours.  But at 11:53pm on Father's Day, Sunday, June 15th she successfully VBAC'd and baby Bridget Mary arrived!

Elaine was overjoyed and on 'cloud 9' as they put her on her chest!

As Elaine & Matt got acquainted with their daughter, Dr. Tate went and made a quick post on the ICAN message board and some of the members who were up reading posts were quick to congratulate her.  He brought her a printout for her to see.

So here she is...

Bridget Mary

June 15, 2008   11:53pm

8 pounds, 7oz    20" Long

Elaine & Matt, get some rest and I will be in touch once you get home and we'll finish up the story as Liam & Clare get to meet their little sister.  I hope you enjoyed the preview, I'm off to bed now as I am finally getting sleepy.  

Congratulations!!!

>^..^<

~Cat~

~ Elaine's Maternity Session ~

I have known Elaine for a few years through the Georgia Birth Network but we have only met in person a few times. She is a volunteer for the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) both on the national level and is the Atlanta Chapter Leader. This week her friends provided me the opportunity to spend time with her by purchasing her a Birth Story Session as a baby shower gift.

On Tuesday I spent the afternoon with Elaine, Matt, Liam and Claire. They are so much fun and her children are adorable. I even got to meet her mother who I found out lives near me.  I am so looking forward to getting the call that she is in labor and baby #3 is on the way so I can help her document her successful VBAC!

Here are some of my favorites from the session...

Clare was playing with her favorite baby and Daddy asked if she needed to feed the baby... This was her response, I guess mom needs to help :) not the reaction that was expected.

I hope you enjoy your slideshow with more of the images.  Click the arrow below to start the show!

Stay posted for her birth session images, she's due on the 16th so I should be getting the call to head to the hospital with her very soon. 

>^..^<

~Cat~