Heart to heart

Josh loved nothing more than to come home from work and sit with his new daughter. She loved falling asleep on his chest. How could someone so small make us feel so big.

My love affair with capturing Gabby on film really comes into play here. Those first few days at home with Gabby were so precious. I wanted nothing but to sit and study her all day, nothing's really changed since then.

Her first bath at home..

It was frightening to leave the clean, safe hospital and enter a muggy, germ filled world outside. I felt so connected with the hospital after having the most intense experience of my life I almost resented home and the outside world and feared what it would do to my perfect little human. Thankfully I quickly adjusted and my perfect human just became even more wonderful. I did miss having everything done more me though.

Gabby's first trip to the markets. She seems so small here and quite worried, but at the time it seemed she was so old. I love the way she fits so comfortably on my lap here.

Gabriellas first year in pictures

Above. This is just a sweet shot of the little angel. Her eyes look so huge here. I miss my little 4 month old, just a little.
Above: Some of my family come to visit for her baby blessing. She is bringing us together again. Natalie is holding Gabby, she is my eldest sister. Paris, her eldest daughter, stands in front. Tony my eldest brother stands on the right. I couldn't have been happier to see them here. Wish it lasted forever!
Above: She is three months old. It's winter now. She's adorable in her winter woollies. She lies on a new bed in a new house. All because of her.
First few days at the hospital. This heavenly creature enters our lives, and we are instantly changed forever!

Well, the first year of my child's life has come and gone. I didn't quite manage to post every week, or even every month as I'd planned in my head. What I did manage to do was...survive. Don't get me wrong, it was the best year of my life, as well as the most sleep deprived, hence the lack of normal functioning.

What I did manage to do was take photos, everyday, for a year. Ahhh, photos, so quick, easy and fun. So, here is a photo journal of Gabriella's first year. Most of them are firsts. Since she tends to do something new everyday, there are quite a few firsts..

Hope you enjoy.

Bec x

Baby babble

Moments of laughter

Every moment with Gabriella is special and precious. But I find myself in a slight panic every day as I realise that yesterday has gone forever and today is so short. Before I know it she'll be six months old and what I adore about her today may be gone. Mum is always telling me that life is but a moment and before you know it you're old. Which is partly why I feel this urgency to have this blog and record the little moments of sunshine that Gabriella brings to my world every day.

Here's a little clip of one such moment that happened the other day. Gabriella was becoming tired and about to fall asleep but rather then crying a little she morphed into the talkie baby and discovered her tongue. It was so cute and funny and I'm glad I captured it because she hasn't done it since.

All bundled up looking so cuddly. She was really becoming animated at this age. Her baby babble was so extensive for such a young human. I don't know how she had so much to say, but I loved to listen.