My session for yesterday had to reschedule, but I didn’t want to miss out on another opportunity to show Marie (of Marie Seals Photography ) Hightower Falls. The place might look familiar. This is where I went for Matt & Kendrah’s engagement session last year. It’s a really beautiful events place. I have to admit, my favorite part is that it’s got so many neat little nooks and crannies to take pictures, but it’s not wicked far from a bathroom. When you hang with a lot of newly potty trained peoples, you learn to appreciate such things.

Ash was my go to model of the day. Dharma was in an adolescent mood, and the other two needed naps. Plus there’s a creek and everyone knows little boys with new boots for puddle jumping like creeks, too. So off we went.

Marie discovered all the new little baby frogs. I’m so proud Ash actually held one, and put it down gently. My kids tend to be a bit squeamish.

About now is when I noticed something wrong with his mouth. At first I thought he had decided to eat something. Yeah. I know. Five’s a bit old for eating dirt, but I hang with the babies and get used to the idea.

This is his first lost tooth. We never found it. And it just makes me want to cuddle him and stunt his growth, and wail, “Where did my baby go?”

I’ve got time, I suppose, before he takes off in whatever car, truck, motorcycle or lawnmower he gets his hand on. It hurts a little somewhere. Dharma turns 11 this month. Wow. Wait until I dig up her chubby baby pics. Yep. Have to scan those ones. She was born before digital cameras were affordable.