I finally got Rose’s newborn pictures in (I know, 2 1/2 years later), but they are with us to stay!  Every Thursday, I’m going to post a new one to reflect on such sweetness and completeness she brought into our lives in February, two amazing years ago!

Noelle is the nurturer in the family, always has been, always will be.  Our photographer captured this side of her without even knowing her, or posing her for that matter.  She was loving on Rose after Rose’s shoot, and Janice got her camera back out and clicked this picture.  Noelle HAD to wear a rose in her hair on Rose’s special picture day, and I almost asked her to photo shop Rose’s feather off of Noelle’s cheek, but after seeing it several times, I actually like the natural look of it all.  It’s life, it’s raw, it’s beauty, it’s creation, it’s love!  Noelle’s little profile, and Rose’s luscious lips and adorable toes, not to mention the way Noelle’s tiny hands look so big covering Rose’s body, are just perfect.  I pray Rose will always feel this comforted and protected by her big sisters; they both love her to the moon and back!!! (even though I caught Anna Kate spanking Rose today because she wouldn’t give her her Jessie doll back!  When I looked shocked, Anna Kate said, “What are you going to do?  Throw me in time out, spank my little bottom?” with her hands up in the air.  That’s probably the first time I’ve laughed during discipline.  She was just taunting the situation, and it got the best of me!)  Anyway, hope you enjoy this Thursday throw-back pic with a Thursday in-the-moment-tell-all thrown in there for the fun of it, lol!