Tracy Joy | Custom NW Illinois Newborn, Baby & Family Photography

modeling “mommy & me” dresses  from Shristi Studios

and did I mention..

these two beauties are my sister, Kimberly, and my very own dashing (and very spicy) daughter Reese!

and their new bff Haley… thanks Haley!

If your mom and dad would allow it… we’d keep and and Hannah FOREVER!! lol

xoxo

she looks like one of mine, right? haha

with more Mommy & Daughter photo shoots!!

Sometimes it makes me wonder… but I consider myself as close to the most honest person you might ever meet.. or I’ll try to be at the very least…

I would never intentionally hurt ones feelings, and I try my hardest to live by the “golden rule” of do unto other as you would have done unto you… but at the same time, if I think you’re doing or saying something inappropriate, or cruel, or down right strange (haha), I’ll be the first to tell you so.  As for me.. if I’m acting like an idiot.. please let me know

Some days, I think I should have been a defense lawyer… or pshrink’ … or a prison guard!  bwwwaa-aaahhhh!!!  When I see someone get knocked down, my first reaction is to 1) help them back up, and 2) defend them.  A good quality, you would think ….

My poor children, they have no idea what is in store for them, lol

I think there is honest goodness in every person… and each of us deserves a chance to prove ourselves (more than once!).  Which… in itself has gotten me into much trouble. But again… there has to be goodness in us all, and I just try to weed it out (even in the thickest and nastiest of “gardens!”), even getting stung in the process of it.

I try to be a good listener… and  lend my shoulder… hand… hugs… wallet (lol)… to those who need it.. even when not asked for.  Which is why I’ve come to the conclusion… is honesty the best policy?

Beats me! But maybe these lil quotes will put a few thoughts into proper place….

Look a man in the eye and say what you really think, don’t just smile at him and say what you’re supposed to think.
Author: Source Unknown

An honest answer is the sign of true friendship.
Author: Proverbs 24:26

Be true to your work, your word, and your friend.
Author: Henry David Thoreau

Integrity is telling myself the truth. And honesty is telling the truth to other people.
Author: Spencer Johnson

and my favorite quote on honesty…

Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense.
Author: Steve Landesberg

I mean.. even my kids are honest… (see Aj’s shirt and Reese’s bib?) lol lol lol

and modern day class!

Dresses from Shristi Studios

one more for the day…

seriously… could you have done w/o this one today? I COULDN’T!!!

to say it subtly   !

2010 has brought alot of tears into my household… and we’re ready for some smiles now!

We’ve lost 2 amazing Grandmothers… the most dear Father in Law I could have ever imagined… and countless others along the past 12 months…  so now I say.. BRING ON THE BABIES!

I’m so excited for this summer, and all of the bouncing new bundles of joy it will bring my way!  A few close friends are due any day, along with my own cousins  having their first babies…
So if all else fails.. I know a baby will bring that smile back around

And if I need a good giggle.. I can just go visit my niece Georgia, who recently learned to crawl (like a gorilla for that matter!) lol
Or I can ask my daughter to chit chat, and she’ll whisper in my ear “Mama? I ‘anna tell ‘ou sunthin”…. and then smile at me.

However, Iwill REALLY look forward to a friends wedding at the end of this month, and know that a good time for all awaits us!!!

Any which way life takes us next.. I hope it brings a smile! Cuz we could surely use one

Oh, did I mention… I did something fun and got hair extentions, courtesy of Spa Bleu in Barrington.. and topped it off w/a few strands of pink!
Can’t wait to show the hubs… don’t know if it will bring a smile or a “what the…?” from him, haha! Anyway, I LOVE IT!!!  Spa Bleu always has a way of turning my day upside down, and giving me a “happy place”.

Yeah… the picture over load today… sorry about that! lol I’ve had a few busy BUSY weeks, and not enough time in a day to update my blog with all of the beauties of recent shoots! So forgive me, but they will come.. slowly but surely… or possibly in a pic-storm as shown today!

the definition of beauty….

Even at almost 8w old, she was a perfect lil peach… and napped for 90% of her shoot!!!   Thanks sweet lil {I}, you made my day

Well for lil Ms {E}, she tilts her head and smiles at the “spout”! lol

Priceless, indeed!