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When Emma Met Mollie

by Lindsay Ballard on September 9, 2010 38 Comments

Things are finally settling down in Lindsay Land, and I feel like I’ll be able to get started on some projects soon.  I may even be able to wade through my overflowing email inbox.  I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Zack started Pre-K yesterday, and I was successful in getting he and Emma up and out the door so that he got to school on time.  I totally patted myself on the back for that one.  I can’t really expect that to happen ever again, since I could never actually get him to school on time before I had a newborn, but it’s the little victories that give me pleasure these days.

Speaking of the newborn, I wanted to share some photos that were shot by a super talented photographer here in Austin, Mollie Kendall. Mollie came to my house for the session, so I didn’t have to worry about getting anywhere on time.  🙂  These images are from when Emma was 6 days old, and they are just amazing.

This sweet little newborn tutu was made by Holly at Heartbreak Kids.  How cute is that?

Mollie was also there for Emma’s birth, and put together a slideshow of the images which you can see here.  I cry every time I watch it (and don’t worry, there’s nothing graphic!).

If you live in or around Central Texas (or know someone who does), I highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend Mollie Kendall Photography.  Honestly, I cannot praise her work enough, and I wish she could just move in with me and capture the rest of our lives.  Mollie is a baby whisperer, a class act, and has an incredibly natural ability behind the camera.  She also photographs older children, families, and weddings.

I cannot wait to get the prints we ordered!

Introducing Emma

by Lindsay Ballard on August 22, 2010 1,457 Comments

I would like for you to meet the newest love of my life.

Emma Catherine arrived on Sunday, August 15th at 1:13 pm.  She weighed in at 9 lbs 1 oz (bigger than her brother!) and measured 19 1/2 inches long.

Miss Em is absolutely perfect in every way.  We are having the time of our lives with her, and Big Brother Zack is ridiculously smitten.

I have many, many sleepless nights ahead of me, as Emma’s theme song is “Up All Night, Sleep All Day.”  Other than that, she’s tremendously easy.  She only cries when she needs her diaper changed or when I haven’t recognized her hunger cues and she’s read to eat.  We are really lucky.

There will be more pictures to come as I settle into my routine as a mom of 2.  It’s been a shocking change to go from one child who’s pretty self-sufficient to having a newborn again.  I’m figuring it out, though, and wouldn’t change my new life for anything.

These two are my whole world.

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About Makely

Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.


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