He is seven tomorrow. Seven. SEVEN.

His request for his birthday – a night out at Dave and Buster’s…and so we went. He played one game the entire time.  We tried to tell him there were plenty of other games, but when the kid has his mind made up, he has his mind made up.

Currently:

He is obsessed (and I do mean obsessed with sports) It is all he talks about.  He’s in the first grade and made the second grade basketball team.  He got special basketball shoes for the occasion from Daddy and I and brings them to practice in a bag, wears them only at practice, and then takes them off to put different shoes on to go home in. It cracks me up. It’s serious business…this second grade team.  Brady took him out to eat one evening while I was in Minnesota.  They went to a restaurant near our house that has an outdoor fountain.  Brady gave Michael a quarter and said, “Make a wish.”  Michael sat and pondered for quite some time and then gave the quarter back to Brady.   Brady asked why he was giving him the quarter back to which Michael replied, “I was going to wish that I would be in the NBA someday, but I already KNOW I am so I don’t need the quarter.” …and nonchalantly walked away.  He’s on a mission I tell you.  When it’s not basketball, there’s constant begging to go outside and practice routes for football.  Soccer and baseball have taken backseat.

He still love transformers.  The latest and greatest for him is the new Kre-O transformer legos…although I’m not sure who likes them more…Michael or Daddy.  He’s got a vivid imagination and will sit for hours and entertain himself with transformer battles.

He’s a chatterbox…and I do mean chatterbox.  I swear he talks more than me and I’m not making that up.  His newest thing when asking him to do something is, “Just one second…I have to tell you something….” followed by at least a 10 minute story.   We have to constantly remind him that he can get dressed and talk at the same time.  Multitasking is a new and slow concept around here, but we’re getting there. :)

His favorite foods are eggs and ketchup (try making that when you’re in your first trimester of pregnancy), bacon, Nutella and jelly sandwiches, broccoli, pomegranate, apples and peanut butter, and tacos.  He’s not big into sweets and would rather have a juice pack or fruit….I’ll take that as long as it lasts.

He’s extremely animated and talks like an adult. It makes me laugh every time he’s serious about something.  He uses the word “ridiculous” a lot.  We were watching a football game the other day in which one of the players purposely stepped on another player with his cleats while getting up. Michael put his head in his hands and said, “See, now that behavior is just RIDICULOUS!”  Funny boy.

We loved six. I know we’ll love seven. He’ll be a big brother at seven and I can’t wait to see the two of them together.

Every day we thank our lucky stars for you Mr. Michael.

xo

** Images taken in September. I realized I never posted them and love them so. Actions: my own **

We are counting our blessings this year. We have so much to be thankful for. …and on days where it seems that the world is out of balance, all I have to do is look at this face to be reminded of how very lucky we are.

Wishing all of you and your families a blessed Thanksgiving.  May you all be surrounded by those you love. …and remember it’s not about the shopping or the sales or the perfectly perfect array of food.  It’s about snuggling in with the people who make you a better being…

Take time to be truly thankful.

Much Love,

Brady, Krysta, Michael, and Baby boy.

xo

**Actions: My own **

Michael…in the last yellow flickers of the day.  Taken right after we returned home from the pumpkin patch.

Much Love,

Krysta xo

…I do realize I have not been very good at blogging this summer.  It’s not for lack of things to post.  I have so many beautiful summers sessions waiting to be shown off and some really amazing shoots coming up that I can’t wait to share.  Life has just been a bit busy lately and during these beautiful summer days, I simply cannot bring myself to sit in front of a white screen when I know winter is just around the corner.  We have been living outdoors lately and the park has become our second home. I really would not want it any other way. So, maybe this handsome face will tide you over and as soon as the calm returns, I’ll be a good girl and start posting pretty pictures again. Forgive me, won’t you?  :)

Much Love,

Krysta xo

Well, it’s official!!! Our little love did not disappoint in spreading his legs this morning and giving us a very clear indication that he is indeed a baby boy!  At my 13 week ultrasound, the technician asked us if we were going to find out what we were having.  We told her that we were and she asked if we wanted her guess.  Being so early, I knew her guess was going to be boy and I was right.  She said it was still pretty early and that girl “parts” can swell so it would be best to wait until my 20 week ultrasound to be certain. But do you think I did? NOOOOO. I was beyond excited at the possibility of a boy. Brady and I would have been ecstatic either way, but the thought of Michael having a little brother made my heart go pitter patter.  My mother and I went shopping and came home with bags of baby boy clothes. We planned the nursery and started buying little boy trinkets for his room.  …and then I started to get nervous.  I kept hearing stories about how people found out early they were having a boy only to be told it was a girl.  So, I saved all of my receipts and started unpacking the little vintage dresses and rompers I had stored away….just in case.

We went in this morning and our peanut had his legs crossed. I was sure she was going to tell us that they weren’t able to tell us today.  …and then at the last minute, he spread his legs wide open and there it was…a very clear sign that he could indeed not be a girl.  Tears ran down my cheeks and Brady give a little fist pump with a big “YES!”  We have been smiling ever since.  I can’t believe we’ll soon have two little boys running around.  Michael already has plans to “teach him basketball and let him play with his transformer toys….but only when he’s older.” :)

We feel so blessed and so lucky and are just beyond excited to meet him!  Our little love is officially due January 3rd!

Now, if only Brady and I could agree on at least oonnneeee name, we’ll be set.  Michael suggested Luther, Zeke, or Anakin (from Stars Wars) but I’m pretty sure they’re not in the running. :)

Happy Monday everyone!

Krysta xo

P.S. For all of you photog white balance freaks like me out there…all shots above are on the same wall within the same minute and on custom white balance and I stiiillll got differentiation. I’m too lazy and too busy to fix it today so forgive me just this once will you? :)