Ellie [Coralville, IA Newborn Photography]

You may recognize Elizabeth and Eric from their maternity session this fall, and I was really looking forward to their newborn session where I would get to meet their new addition. Sweet little Ellie was born the day after Christmas, and I couldn't be happier for these two. You can tell very quickly that they are head over heels in love with their little girl, and after meeting her myself, I can attest to her charms. This little girl was a perfect model, sleeping through almost the entire session (much to Elizabeth and Eric's surprise I think!). :)

Elizabeth and Eric - Ellie is perfection. Congratulations to you both, and thank you for trusting me to document this milestone in your lives!! I hope you enjoy the sneak peek...

Love that hair!! 
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Elizabeth and Eric are Bears fans, and they met in Chicago, so of course Ellie is a fan as well! Headband courtesy of Andrea at Forever Handmade.
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Wrap courtesy of Forever Handmade.
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This is Our Life: Project 52 [Week 1: Evening Ritual]

I wanted to do a 365 project last year, but somehow never got around to it. So, for 2013, I am going to be following Paint the Moon's "This is Our Life" project (see more info HERE). After looking through my files from last year, I realized I had taken very few personal photos. Granted, we don't have children (just the puppies) but it's nice to look back on the past year and reflect, so this year I thought would be a great time to start documenting the every day moments (but only once a week, as I have to be realistic about my time commitments!).

The first week's theme is "evening rituals". We have many, but one that has been a regular occurrence since Clara joined our family in April 2012 is documented below. Sock hunting, one of her favorite things to do since she figured out how to launch herself into the laundry basket. This is a nightly ritual, though I neglected to take any photos of the disarray she leaves in her wake as she drags them all over the house.

What are your evening rituals?
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