Newborn Shoot with Caiden...Sort of

i had my heart set on doing

 an "official" newborn shoot with caiden.

and then time got away from me.

the other men in my life needed me.

laundry got dirty.

dishes began to pile.

sleep was required.

life happened.

but i did manage to squeeze in a few sweet moments

in front of the camera.

like these.

and then there were flowers

i didn't have to pick.

to go along with the meals

i didn't have to cook.*

that allowed me to catch my breath 

and capture more moments like this.

to enjoy this little one.

with his tiny lashes.

and tiny hands.

tiny expressions.

and tiny feet. 

 tiny gazes.

that melt my heart.

but i must say,

(and i think i speak for all moms)

 tiny rests are the best.

*

special thanks to our church community

for reaching out 

and helping all of us squeeze in a few

more (much needed) tiny rests.