Two months of sleepless nights for this sweet little smile? Sounds like a pretty good trade to me!
Marley Smiles 
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Marley { My Little Sack of Sugar }
August 27, 2010 - 4:36 pm - ok you seriously have the cutest kids ever! (Don't tell my boys I said that!)
August 27, 2010 - 9:29 am - So cute!! Love it!
August 25, 2010 - 7:13 am - I love it!
Kindergarten!
My baby started school today. REAL SCHOOL! Kindergarten!! How is it possible that my sweet little girl is grown up enough to spend the entire day away from me?! She’s been gone 6 hours now and I’m absolutely beside myself wondering how she’s doing. Is she hungry? Is she sleepy? Was she able to button her pants by herself after using the bathroom? What the heck is wrong with me?! She’s not two years old. She’s a big girl! She can handle Kindergarten. But can I? I miss her already. 2:45, you can’t get here fast enough!
Roxy Rae, Kindergartener (in her awesome new “rock star” jeans!)
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August 25, 2010 - 7:16 am - She looked so cute for her first day. My grandbaby in school.... I am not liking that.
August 24, 2010 - 11:17 am - Oh I know the feeling. Makayla has never been away from me this long either. How was Roxy's first day? Did she have fun at school? I can't believe how fast the kiddos are growing up. No matter how old they are, they are still your babies! Congrats Roxy on your first day of school.
August 23, 2010 - 11:06 pm - Ah, we did this today too. Waiting until 2:45 was pure torture I tell ya! I hope she had a great first day! My girl picked out the same shirt ;)
August 23, 2010 - 1:28 pm - BEEYOOTEEFULL! Seriously, she is such a doll. I know what you are going through. Seems like yesterday my boy started Kindergarten and now he's in 2nd. :( At least you have two babies left. ;)
August 23, 2010 - 12:45 pm - aww she's so styling and hip, takes after her mama :) i'm sure she'll do great!
Roxy Style Cool
Me : “I like the rock star vibe you’ve got going on, but can you try to make a slightly prettier face for the picture?”
Roxy : “I’m not going for ‘pretty’ mom. I’m going for ‘cool.’”
Me : “Okay, but how about Gwen Stefani style cool instead of Courtney Love style cool?”
Roxy : “This is Roxy style cool!”
(I’m starting to get slightly worried about her rebellious teenage years )
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August 17, 2010 - 2:54 pm - Roxy so beautiful, never seen a child more beautiful than she. Kai Marley and two perfections, congratulations Mom and Dad ♥
August 4, 2010 - 12:47 pm - Too cute! She didn't fall for your Gwen Stefani style cool coaxing!
August 3, 2010 - 1:10 pm - "Gwen Stefani style cool instead of Courtney Love style cool" - haha, love it.
August 2, 2010 - 5:34 pm - That is adorable!! I mean - all kinds of adorable! Definitely more Courtney than Gwen...but then, Roxy did say it best - 100% Roxy style.
August 2, 2010 - 12:30 pm - LOL! Adorable! Maybe she won't be rebellious.....maybe she'll always know exactly who she is!
Marley Mae is one month old!
The newest Q is one month old already! Maybe I should turn the “Maternity Leave” auto email responder message off now. Or … maybe not. A couple more weeks of snuggling sounds too good to pass up
Sweet baby Mars, looking oh-so-strong these days …
Okay, I know this isn’t the most flattering photo, but I just couldn’t bring myself to delete it. Anyone who’s ever been around or had a newborn knows this crazy cross-eyed face is MUCH more common than the sweet face in the photo above. I’d say 90% of the time (when she’s not asleep) she’s making some kind of wacky, scrunched up, dopey looking face. And oh how I love every goofy moment
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July 22, 2010 - 8:15 pm - I keep coming back to look at that last one of Marley. Preciousness!!! I want to hug her. Oh, and love the dress:)
July 20, 2010 - 9:40 am - She's soooo precious - love the dress too! Just like a big girl!
July 19, 2010 - 5:21 pm - The crazy eyes are always the best :) Definately take a couple more weeks of snuggling - there's no reason at ALL that you should rush it! :) I enjoyed the 6 weeks of JUST snuggles that I had with my third one and never regretted not taking a session during that time!
July 17, 2010 - 8:56 pm - Love your work! Just stumbled across your site today, and I think it is quite awesome! Keep up the great work! :)
July 17, 2010 - 6:42 pm - Love the updates. :) Keep 'em coming!
July 17, 2010 - 6:56 am - She looks SO much like Roxy in that first picture! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful children.
July 17, 2010 - 1:40 am - Your children have the prettiest eyes. Your one lucky momma to have such beautiful healthy children. We can't wait to see more. Love ya!
Marley’s First Bath
There’s nothing sweeter than “baby’s first.” First smiles, first steps, first birthdays. We have so many firsts for us to look forward to this year! My middle-of-the-year resolution is to not be a lazy photographer mama. I want to try and capture as much of our daily lives as possible. Regular stuff like the kiddos reading their books, playing outside, making cupcakes and painting pictures. It’s those moments I love the most and those that are the easiest to lose track of. Hopefully I can slow down the days a little by capturing some of those moments on film.
First up … Marley’s first bath! She wasn’t sure what to think of it at first, but relaxed and seemed to really enjoy it towards the end. And afterward she was was soooo relaxed and happy. I feel the same way, Marley. Mama is a total bath girl!
I love baby feet. Expect to see lots of baby feet photos over the next few months
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July 15, 2010 - 5:34 am - Good grief! Where have I been? I didn't even know you were pregnant! Congrats! She is a beauty!
July 8, 2010 - 11:21 am - Oh, what a cute cute baby! So sweet!
June 25, 2010 - 1:07 pm - Oh my goodness, I'm so glad I checked your blog! Look at her!!!! She's so beautiful! I love her little mouth and wow, your older 2 are so precious with her. What a perfect family you've got there girl! Congratulations!!!
June 25, 2010 - 8:31 am - I love to colors and softness of the entire set -- well done!
June 24, 2010 - 3:31 pm - Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!! She's beautiful. Love the pictures of all three in the previous post. You did good!
June 23, 2010 - 4:37 am - Love her expressions and those baby hands and feet! Simply adorable!
June 21, 2010 - 3:27 pm - There go those AMAZING eyes, again! She's adorable, Sarah!!
June 21, 2010 - 3:35 am - Very cute serie. I like the first image. Well done.
June 20, 2010 - 9:53 pm - I seriously LOVE your blog and this has given me all the more reason to stalk it. What a CUTIE pie!! Love her sweet face :)
June 19, 2010 - 8:08 pm - Sweet, sweet, sweet!!! I adore the one with her thumb in her mouth!!
June 19, 2010 - 6:38 pm - That's it - Auntie Stacy's coming to get her!! :) SO ADORABLE!!
Kai : Future Gap Underwear Model {or} Future Rock Star?
Oh how I love my goofy boy!
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July 17, 2010 - 6:28 am - if I need a giggle I just log on to your blog and have a look at these images.....thank you for posting them. I hope my babybone is just as adorable!
June 23, 2010 - 4:35 am - He sure looks like he's having fun! So cute!
June 21, 2010 - 8:25 am - Cutest kids ever. I love how much personality they have :) PS. What color couch is that? I am getting one from Urban and can't decide on a color, that one looks great!
June 19, 2010 - 10:54 pm - I'm convinced you have the most adorable children on the planet. Congrats on the new little one.
June 18, 2010 - 10:01 pm - Oh my god. That is awesome! I love it! He could totally do it!
June 18, 2010 - 9:01 pm - These are too adorable! I am also in LOVE with your couch! Where did you find that?
June 18, 2010 - 7:33 pm - Haha!
June 18, 2010 - 5:08 pm - Oh Kai! I just love you. Hey I'm in the background :)
June 18, 2010 - 4:39 pm - Thanks! And Amy, the frames are from Etsy! :)
June 18, 2010 - 4:30 pm - Too cute! (...and where did you get those adorable frames on your wall?)
June 18, 2010 - 3:55 pm - he is too cute! boys are so much fun! I have a 4 year old son and 2 girls-14 and 12! they are a blast!!!
Roxy + Kai + Marley
I think they might just love Marley (almost) as much as Mama does
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July 10, 2010 - 2:23 pm - hey sarah congratulations on your new baby. she is BEAUTIFUL and looks like she will be well looked after by her big sister and brother. i hope you are feeling well and getting some rest. best wishes to your family! <3
July 9, 2010 - 3:13 pm - These photos (especially the ones of Roxy & Marley) bring back memories of when my little brother Noah was born. We're ten years apart - And has always been my doll baby! :)
June 30, 2010 - 4:09 pm - Hello Sarah - I haven't been blog surfing in quite awhile. First of all CONGRATS!!! ....annnnd you probably already know this, buuuutt you make REALLY beautiful children. :) xo
June 18, 2010 - 5:04 pm - I love all three of my sweet, babies. Rox and Kai look SO big next to Mars. I must say that I'm very proud to have such cute kids in my family :)
June 18, 2010 - 3:58 pm - your kids are love bugs!! oh so sweet and tender! much love to you and your beautiful family :)
June 18, 2010 - 9:33 am - oh my gosh, these are just getting me! i love them so much, you must be such a proud momma!
June 18, 2010 - 4:44 am - Sarah, your kids (and photography!) are made of win. That is all.
June 17, 2010 - 8:09 pm - What sweet and precious photos! Your children are so beautiful, Sarah! Congrats again!
June 17, 2010 - 7:56 pm - Your children are so GORGEOUS and Marley is no exception! What a precious little bundle and beautiful photos. Hope the newborn weeks are treating you kindly ; )
June 17, 2010 - 2:49 pm - These are beyond amazing.
June 17, 2010 - 10:04 am - SO precious! Congratulations!
June 17, 2010 - 8:02 am - These are ADORABLE!!! I love them!
June 17, 2010 - 1:16 am - she is the sweetest thing on the planet. all your children are! MANY BLESSING and of course, i cannot wait to get them all in front of my eyes and my lens! nothing but love and a good night's sleep to you Sarah + Fam!
June 16, 2010 - 11:18 pm - Beautiful work, Miss Sarah! Both growing that gorgeous doll AND behind the camera!
June 16, 2010 - 10:19 pm - she is beautiful!!!!!!!!!! congrats q fam! <3
June 16, 2010 - 8:41 pm - OH MY GOODNESS!!! These are absolutely priceless!!
June 16, 2010 - 8:07 pm - That is awesome. So much love! You are truly blessed. We can't wait to meet the new addition to the Quiara clan. We love y'all and million congrats to you and your beautiful family!
June 16, 2010 - 8:06 pm - These have just got to make your heart MELT as a Momma! You have an adorable family!!
June 16, 2010 - 6:46 pm - absolutely adorable! I can only hope my little baby bone turns out half as beautiful as your three!
Welcome to the World { Marley Mae }
There are no words for happiness like this
Meet the newest Q … Marley Mae! Five days old and already the most adored baby in all the world.
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July 9, 2010 - 3:08 pm - Somebody looks like Daddy!!! :)
June 29, 2010 - 10:43 am - Oh! Congratulations! She is SO lovely! You must be overjoyed!
June 25, 2010 - 10:20 am - What a cutie!!! Congratulations, she is precious.
June 20, 2010 - 7:37 am - CONGRATS SARAH and family.. she is absolutely GORGEOUS!! :)
June 18, 2010 - 9:07 pm - She is adorable. Congratulations!!!
June 18, 2010 - 4:37 pm - CONGRATS GIRL!!!!!!!
June 18, 2010 - 9:34 am - goodness, if this isn't perfection, i dont know what is!
June 17, 2010 - 8:08 pm - She is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful photos. Congratulations, family Q!
June 17, 2010 - 8:24 am - Huge Congratulations - she is beautiful! X
June 16, 2010 - 7:05 pm - She. Is. Adorable. Congratulations!
June 16, 2010 - 5:24 pm - Congratulations to you and your family, she is perfect!!
June 16, 2010 - 12:35 pm - I'm not even a baby person, and I think she's darlin! Great shots!
June 16, 2010 - 10:01 am - Aww, She's so cute! You make the most beautiful babies Sarah :) When you gonna bring her over to meet her Aunt and Uncle?
June 16, 2010 - 9:30 am - She is absolutely beautiful. She is a spittin image of Roxi... Congratulations Sarah and family.
June 16, 2010 - 7:59 am - what a cutie!!! oh my she's perfect. congratulations!!
June 16, 2010 - 7:56 am - Congrats, she is so adorable and absolutely perfect. So happy for you!
June 16, 2010 - 2:10 am - OMG, she is adorable! Congratulations on your beyooootiful baby girl! Looking forward to seeing more photos of her.
June 16, 2010 - 12:03 am - Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh. She is just ADORABLE! Congratulations beautiful girl! xx
June 15, 2010 - 11:42 pm - That's my sunshine!
June 15, 2010 - 11:21 pm - wow! PERFECT! Congrats!
June 15, 2010 - 11:17 pm - What a doll! LOVE the first shot of her. Our #3 should be here in the next few days!
June 15, 2010 - 10:45 pm - Ahhh!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! She is so so gorgeous and perfect and I LOVE her name! Hope you're feeling good, mama!
June 15, 2010 - 10:41 pm - Oh, she's beautiful! Congrats to you all, S!!!!
June 15, 2010 - 9:56 pm - OMG! So beautiful! She soo looks like Roxy too! She's going to be a heart breaker!
June 15, 2010 - 9:52 pm - She's just too much for words! Well, maybe one...ADORABLE!
June 15, 2010 - 9:41 pm - She is sooo beautiful!! Congratulations :) I LOVE the first pic!
June 15, 2010 - 9:41 pm - Congratulations on your baby girl! She's cuddly perfection!
June 15, 2010 - 9:39 pm - Congrats!!! She is lovely... : )
June 15, 2010 - 9:07 pm - OMG! She is SO beautiful! Great photos too. :) Congratulations!
June 15, 2010 - 8:59 pm - So ADORABLE!!! She is an absolute angel! Congratulations!
June 15, 2010 - 8:59 pm - Congratulations, she is GORGEOUS! So sweet & cuddly - sigh...
June 15, 2010 - 8:57 pm - oh. so. cute!!!!!!!
June 15, 2010 - 8:54 pm - Jr. says that girl sure is pretty and he's decided that's his new girlfriend ;)
June 15, 2010 - 8:45 pm - Awww, she's beautiful :) Congratulations!!
June 15, 2010 - 8:45 pm - Marley is SUCH a doll!!! These photos are adorable! Can't wait to come over and hold her again!
June 15, 2010 - 8:45 pm - So so adorable!
June 15, 2010 - 8:43 pm - Awww! My sweet, little, adorable, cute, sleepy baby :) I love you with all my heart Mars! Love, Aunt Jess :)
June 15, 2010 - 8:43 pm - Aww.. she's SO beautiful! Congrats! :)
June 15, 2010 - 8:42 pm - OMG she is adorable! Love all that hair. I bet big sissy and bro are loving it too. Congratulations.
June 15, 2010 - 8:39 pm - OMG!!! So sweet! congrats to you guys!!
June 15, 2010 - 8:39 pm - SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! : ) Congrats!!! Hope you are feeling well.
June 15, 2010 - 8:38 pm - She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!!!!
June 15, 2010 - 8:38 pm - Oh my goodness!!!! Hello Super Cute Baby!!!!
June 15, 2010 - 8:36 pm - Congrats on baby #3.
Coming Soon { Baby Q !!! }
What’s crazier than life with two little rock stars? Life with THREE little rock stars! Yep, you heard right … Henry and I are about to be outnumbered by Q babies! Marley Mae is due in just THREE short weeks (!!!!!) and we couldn’t possibly be more excited to meet her
BIG HUUUUUUGE THANKS to my good friend Jennifer Nichols for taking these photos for us! I didn’t get maternity photos taken with either of my other pregnancies, so these are SO SO SO special to me. I love you, Jenn! XOXOXO
Without further ado … behold the Q Belly! Ha!
Me and my two girls …
♥ ♥ ♥ Look at my cute hubby! Adorable! ♥ ♥ ♥
The last photo is soooo “us.” That Henry face … the goofy one … that’s the one I fell in love with (and I’m more in love with that goofy face now than I ever have been before!) Thanks for making me so happy, Henry I can’t wait to watch you with our new baby!
PS … if you’re wondering why there’s no Kai in any of these photos … he’s not a big fan of posing for photos, sitting or standing still for any amount of time or being out in the heat where there’s no swimming pool. So, he hung out with Jenn’s hubby CJ and their two girls, Maggie and Georgia for the day. Less stress for everyone involved, trust me. We will have a family photo shoot soon, though (with ALL of us!) And when I say soon … I mean as soon as it’s not 100 degrees outside. Soooooo … maybe December! Ha! Stay tuned!
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June 16, 2010 - 9:56 am - Sarah, Henry, Roxy, Kai and Miss Marley, I could not be more Proud as a Grand Father or Love ALL of You More. I am So Proud of You All. Love Always, Your Dad, Grandpa
June 15, 2010 - 7:49 pm - hi sarah! i just discovered your blog through.... i can't remember, BUT, so glad i did! i am absolutely in love with your work. congrats on your baby, can't wait to see pictures of her! you are so talented, keep up the refreshing work.
June 14, 2010 - 8:40 am - Congrats on your 3rd Baby Sarah! You are really glowing. Love the outfits you chose for your shoot, they really flatter you. Good luck! ;)
June 13, 2010 - 10:45 pm - Talk about a gorgeous pregnant lady! Many blessings to you as you welcome your third!!
June 10, 2010 - 3:06 pm - Simply gorgeous Sarah and WOW what a beautiful pregnant lady you make!!! Congrats!
June 10, 2010 - 2:13 pm - Oh my gosh, you look so gorgeous!! I love all of the bold colors too. It's so funny, I had no idea what you looked like. ;) You are the most stylish pregnant woman I've ever seen. Can't wait to see this sweet baby. :) Love the name! Congratulations! It's almost time.
June 6, 2010 - 3:31 pm - Sarah, you look STUNNING! The photos are gorgeous and so adorable. Congrats on the impending arrival of Baby Q!
June 6, 2010 - 7:46 am - Just randomly stopped by and loving your photography (& friend's photography!), taste in music and Mama style :) Congrats on Q #3! I'm sure she'll be as beautiful as you all are.
June 3, 2010 - 3:08 pm - You look SO GORGEOUS! I hope I am still able to look and dress as cute as you are in a few months!
June 2, 2010 - 8:14 pm - Gorgeous! I love your style. Where the heck do you shop???
June 1, 2010 - 3:35 pm - wow!! you guys are gorgeous:) i love the styling and all the colors, congrats and cant wait to see marley!!!
May 30, 2010 - 9:32 pm - You look so beautiful and happy!!! Congratulations on your growing family. Can't wait to see Marley!
May 30, 2010 - 3:16 pm - HOW GORGEOUS!!!!! I LOVE these and it's nice to see you on the other side of the camera! Hugs and many blessings to your growing family :)
May 28, 2010 - 1:59 pm - These colors are awesome!!! Love the photos!! You guys look so happy :)
May 28, 2010 - 1:44 pm - Hello!!:) I have been a big fan of your photos for quite sometime (via flickr). I just came accross your blog and saw that your daughter's name is going to be Marley Mae...I knew I liked you!!! My daughter's name is Marlee and we call her Marlee Mae!!!!!:) Such cute pictures...congrats to you and your family!!!:)
May 28, 2010 - 7:06 am - Um...Hi. I'm sure you get this all the time...but...I want to be you when I grow up. :)
May 28, 2010 - 12:09 am - ps. you and your hubby are the cutest couple ever.
May 28, 2010 - 12:08 am - you already got my dm tweet, but i just wanted to say again ... holy _____. you look so sexy and gorgeous and that baby belly of yours is PERFECT!!!! :) such a darling family. i can't wait until you fly me out to texas to shoot you! (hint hint)
May 27, 2010 - 11:49 am - Sarah - you are a delight! You look so totally beautiful. Well done!
May 27, 2010 - 9:07 am - GORGEOUS! You look so amazing for being so close to your due date--love all the colors you picked for your session and how happy y'all look!
May 26, 2010 - 9:05 pm - Gosh Sarah, I had no idea you were expecting! How exciting! You look gorgeous!
May 26, 2010 - 8:47 pm - Thank you so much, friends!!!!! :) :) :) Jody, yep! We're big music fans :) Kai's middle name is Lennon, too!
May 26, 2010 - 8:24 pm - omg, you are TOO cute... gorgeous! what a fun session! congrats to you and your family! i love the name too; are the names musically inspired (roxy music? bob marley?)?
May 26, 2010 - 7:10 pm - You are way too cute for being 9 months pregnant. Hello?! :) Congrats!
May 26, 2010 - 4:03 pm - I had SO much fun shooting you and your cute cute fam!! Thanks for letting capture these adorable pics! Love you guys a bunch!!! Can't wait to meet Miss Marley Mae!
May 26, 2010 - 1:54 pm - Oh Sarah, you look AMAZING!! I adore your style and am just a little envious of that glow.. Who has that at 37 weeks? Congratulations on growing your gorgeous family :) Sheye xx
May 26, 2010 - 1:47 pm - What a stylish mama! And good to see Henry in some photos :) Poor Kai, I feel the same way about the heat :/
May 26, 2010 - 1:10 pm - Oh Sara! how lovely you are! You rock the Belly!
May 26, 2010 - 12:37 pm - Gorgeous! I love that your dress (first outfit) has pockets, and love the shoes, outfits, everything. You look radiant. :)
May 26, 2010 - 12:26 pm - You look stunning.......hope I look as good in my shots!
May 26, 2010 - 12:23 pm - So adorable!! The colors and all your husbands cute faces. Love You little girls fist full of rings:)
May 26, 2010 - 11:17 am - Sarah! You look stunning!!!! You're just glowing. Beautiful! I love your expressions and the bright colors!
May 26, 2010 - 10:00 am - You're adorable! I hope I look this good someday!
May 26, 2010 - 10:00 am - these are beautiful. you and your family are beautiful!
May 26, 2010 - 9:40 am - Ok Sarah.. these are awesome. I LOVE your outfit choices and I'm totally loving your red hair! Can't wait to see pics of Marley Mae (especially since she and my Mia are due so close!).
May 26, 2010 - 8:45 am - Sarah, these are ridiculously, fantastically wonderful! Congrats on such a special family.
May 26, 2010 - 7:10 am - you are seriously stunning. I canNOT get over how gorgeous you are. And you family.... AHHHHH SOOOOOOO CUUUUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!!
May 26, 2010 - 7:09 am - Sarah you look absolutely ADORABLE!! :) Can't wait to see the new little one!
May 26, 2010 - 7:02 am - These are Amazing!!! Sarah you look absolutely gorgeous!
May 26, 2010 - 6:50 am - Sarah - You look so gorgeous!!! I love the dresses that you wore - so cute!!
May 26, 2010 - 5:59 am - SARAH!! you look CRAZY GORGEOUS!!!! I am soooo LOVING your long hair! And super great job on the outfits! WOW, I can't believe you are having your third. I remember when I found you on myspace nearly 5 yrs. ago and you just had Rox. :) Can wait to see Marley Mae!
May 26, 2010 - 5:54 am - Wow! Jenn did an amazing job! You look absolutely stunning Mama!! Love, love, love the blue shoes!!
May 26, 2010 - 5:39 am - these are awesome! You are so gorgeous and i love all the photos with Roxy and Henry, makes me wish out of three pregnancies i would have gotten some photos done. Where was Kai in during the photo session? I miss his face! :) Three weeks! that's crazy! A very happy congratulations to you!
Little League!
I was always a tomboy who loved sports. My mom wanted me to be in dance classes. I wanted to be on the basketball team. She wanted me to wear dresses. I wore sneakers I loved every single thing about playing sports … being on a team, riding the bus to games, wearing my uniform and cheering for my teammates, even the smell of the gym (as crazy as that sounds!) I remember one year my grandmother took me shopping for back-to-school clothes. She asked me “What’s in fashion right now? What are all the other girls wearing?” I thought and thought and finally said “I have no idea.” Ha! I could have told her how many points Magic Johnson had scored in the Laker game the night before, but “normal” girly stuff was just not my thing.
Skip ahead! I’ve now officially outgrown my anti-girly phase, but there’s still a part of me that misses being on a team. So what’s the next best thing? Having a kiddo on a team! Roxy’s always been pretty girly, but I could always see a little bit of sportiness in her, too. She’s always been competitive and headstrong and tough, just like mama So, as soon as Roxy turned five, I found her a sport to play … Little League! I wasn’t sure if she’d do it, though. She can be pretty shy around new people, so I decided to let her try it out and decide for herself. (I REFUSE to be one of those annoyingly pushy parents who forces their kids into things they don’t want to do.) To my surprise, she jogged right out onto the field at her first practice without any hesitation and proceeded to hit the ball right off the tee like she’d been playing for years! I couldn’t have been prouder or more excited for her. My baby girl was part of a team! The South Austin Royals. Awesome!
Two months and lots of games later, her first season just came to an end. As we headed off, away from the field, I asked if she wanted to play again next season and she said “Yeah! Of course!” Maybe she’ll stick with it. Maybe she’ll lose interest. Who knows. All I know is today, when she got her little trophy and high fived her coach, I was the proudest mama in Austin.
Rock Star turned Sports Star
Her “tough girl” look
She’s so proud of her trophy!
Goofball!
And, of course, some pictures from the games …
No Roxy in this one, but I love this picture! The little boy in the foreground is DJ, who’s quite possibly the cutest kid in the world (after Rox and Kai, of course!) By the end of the season, he was calling Roxy “sista” … so cute!
Roxy, up to bat!!
Made it to first and SCORED! Whoohoo! Love the tongue …
Adorable DJ again …
Rox, hanging out in the outfield. (Surprisingly NOT picking flowers or filling her glove with grass!)
This is Jack. Roxy loves him. A lot. I don’t think he knows it, but apparently he’s her “new boyfriend.” You should see her blush every time we say his name. So. Stinkin. Cute.
This is Alex. He’s HILARIOUS! And this is definitely my favorite “action” shot of the season Ha!!
This is Joshua, the hardest hitting five year old EVER! See that face? That’s his “I’m about to hit it over this wimpy Little League fence” face. Seriously!
This is Emma, one of the other girls on the team. She’s awesome! And, today is her birthday (Happy Birthday Emma!)
GO ROYALS!
And finally, a quick and fast team photo, after one of the games. How cute are these kids?!?! Seriously. Adorable.
Way to go Roxy! I’m so proud of you! Way to kick some butt, baby girl
XOXO, Mama
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June 16, 2010 - 5:42 am - SO CUTE! These are really great, wow.
June 6, 2010 - 3:33 pm - Awesome photos! Roxy and the kids are just adorable!
May 27, 2010 - 5:01 pm - these are so precious! Your daughter is gorgeous, and it shows that you are a proud mama, which I think is wonderful. these are the best kinda pics for the memories. :)
May 25, 2010 - 12:43 pm - OMGoodness, this is such an overload of PURE ADORABLENESS!!! LOL! Love all the shots, and how in years and years you guys will have these memories...SO awesome!
May 24, 2010 - 8:47 pm - oh my gosh, these are so stinkin' cute. my son is almost four and is playing his first organized sport, soccer, in the fall. i think i am going to be a proud sobbing mess the whole season.
May 24, 2010 - 4:53 pm - Yeah girl! *high five*
May 24, 2010 - 2:41 pm - Awww my hubby played in the South Austin little league teams as a kid! He has so many great memories from those years, and is still friends with a bunch of the guys he played with back then. And the pictures are, as usual, fantastic. =)
May 24, 2010 - 4:03 am - Those are fantastic pictures. My daughter tried Little League too, but was intimidated by all the boys and quit after a few weeks. Nice to see some girls can make it through.
May 23, 2010 - 10:20 pm - awww....roxy is so adorable in her uniform! and you gotta LOVE that tongue out as she's running. it's good that she can be sporty and cutesy, what a package!
May 22, 2010 - 9:56 pm - Wonderful photos! I'm a big fan of DJ too...found your site through his Biggest Fan. :)
May 22, 2010 - 8:17 pm - Oh how I love my baby girl Roxy Rox :) These pictures are oh soo cute and I must say I love her tough face! :) (Ohhh and yes! I was the first comment!)
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