Sunday 3 February 2013

5/52 - Snuggly

Project 52: A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.



This week has been all about snuggling into our little nest with our newest family member!

Although I plan to do individual portraits of the kids each week, cuddling and doting on their new baby brother is such a big part of Lily and Eli's world right now, it seemed only right to feature that in this weeks portraits!


And so.... 



Lily...
She mothers him. Pretty sure she considers him to be hers. The way she coos and cuddles and whispers sweet nothings - it just comes so naturally! It is both heartwarming and hilarious. I feel like she has been almost overwhelmed with the intensity of her love for her new brother, summed up when she proclaimed to me matter-of-factly this week 'I love Miles so much, I don't ever want to love anybody else.' (!!!)




Eli...
Proudest big brother in the world! 
He constantly asks 'Where Baby Miles?' and wants to look at him, check on him, hold him and of course enthusiastically kiss and cuddle him.... a little too much at times! He loves his little brother with a passion, that's for sure...



Miles...
He takes my breath away. My beautiful baby boy. I can't stop kissing his delicious neck. I can't stop gazing at that adorable face. You are such a sweet, placid, calm little boy, slotting into our family as if it could never have been any other way. 


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12 comments:

  1. He is gorgeous, I can see why everyone is so enthralled with him! I love the photo of him completely zonked out on Eli- love and trust for sure. And what Lily said is too cute.

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    1. yes, we are all well and truly addicted to this baby boy :)

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  2. wow Miles is one very cute very lucky baby x

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    1. well, we are biased but can only agree he is pretty cute :) and definitely very loved!

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  3. What lily says is pure love and innocence and for sure Miles is a lovely lucky baby !!!

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  4. Oh Kate, he is beautiful, his mop of dark hair and his dark complexion is gorgeous and I bet he smells delicious to boot. You have such a gorgeous family, lucky girl!

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    1. thanks belinda - yeah im hoping his dark hair sticks around! (lily had dark hair but then it went blonde then brunette!). and yes he smells DIVINE!

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  5. Love all the LOVe that radiates from your family at the moment. Miles is so blessed!
    Love all three of your photos this week :)

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  6. Oh MY that photo of Eli is SO amazing!

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    1. thank you! yeah it really sums up his pride in being a big bro!

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