It amazes me that Haylie Belle is only 3 months away from turning ONE YEAR OLD, I think I’m in denial about it. I want her to stay my little baby for a little bit longer. 
We did a fun little photo shoot today while Brandon was at school, with Annie as my assistant/dancer/giggle face. Haylie just thinks Annie is a hoot. I am in love with these shots, maybe it’s my mommy-goggles but boy, this girl is CUTE. And I had fun with a bright polka-dot background for something different. Well, life is a little bit crazier around our house because Haylie is on the loose! She crawls and can get anywhere, which means that the only way I can take a good photo of her is to contain her somehow. The cute white chair seemed to do the trick…..for now!!
Miss Haylie has mastered the crawling thing, and is pretty happy that she can motor around, roll around, get back to sitting position, and start all over again. She loves to empty out boxes of toys or her diaper bag. She loves to do a little boogie shaky rocking dance when she hears music or we sing to her. Everything goes into the mouth–anything she can grab with her tiny little grabby hands. She’s a good eater and gets excited when she sees food. We’re working on accepting the sippy cup. She’s not a big fan yet.
Haylie is still our petite babe, weighing only 15 lbs. 3 oz, 27 inches long. But healthy and social and happy as can be. Her smile comes easily and makes us all happy. She is YUMMY. I just love to inhale her scent and smooch her cheeks. I love her teeny tiny feet and toes. She loves to clap her hands whenever we say “Yay!” She’s quite vocal and loves to chatter all day long. She is thoroughly entertained by her brother and sister. She thoroughly entertains them as well. She likes to point at things in books and pinch and poke and jab at your face. She also likes to rip off her darling little headbands. Oh, and to pull me and Annie’s hair.
Her eyes are big and bright clear blue and goodness gracious it seems like overnight her eyelashes grew a few inches!!! Lucky girl. No teeth yet, which is totally fine with me. Haylie loves pat-a-cake and Twinkle Twinkle and any song we can come up with. Sometimes she even tries to sing along. She can pull herself up to standing in her crib (yep, the mattress is low now, sniff sniff). She’s an expert at finding microscopic things on the carpet. Oh, I just want to go and smell her head one more time tonight……
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That polka dot background is to die for. Oh, and so is the adorable baby in the foreground!! She is absolutely precious- from her big eyes to her teeny, tiny toes!!
BROOKE!!! L-O-V-E the pictures!! So gorgeous and cute! Haylie is such a cutie, you are one lucky mom!
I can’e believe it’s almost been a year. I remember when she was just a couple weeks old at the retreat!! You are awesome girl and I hope I see ya soon!
She is such a cutie. I wish I could see you before I leave. I head back on Saturday.
Oh my goodness! Those pictures are adorable. Love them! I love her big bright eyes, and I’m definately in love with the polka dot background!
Absolutely adorable. She has the most infectious smile!
SHUT UP…those are the CUTEST pictures I think I’ve ever seen. Wow…I am in pure and total amazement! She is SO stinkin’ cute..I’ve gotta go look again!
Where did you find that great background? So great? I need to know all your secrets. =)
Cute baby and cute pictures!
She is such a gorgeous baby – can’t help but smile when you see that big huge grin
I need some coaching with my camera – I think Jaci has the same camera too so we need to eat lunch together sometime and get some coaching on lenses, etc!!
Cute cute cute pictures. Love her eyes.
I love the background! She has such a radiant face! So cute!
Soooo SWEET! I’ll have to have you take our next pictures of Camden because you ROCK!
She is adorable! 9 months? So crazy! I especially love the 2nd picture. Is the backdrop just fabric? I want to be just like you!
She really is SO SO cute. Her eyes are beautiful!!! I love the pics you took. AMAZING as always!!
So Cute! I have left you a message before. You don’t know me, but I am a friend of Leslies. You are amazing. Again, I would love if you could post a tutorial or some of your great tips! What did you use as a background?
Really, 9 months?? How? I can’t believe she’s crawling all over. These pictures are really cute, Brookie! That polkadot background is perfect. She really is the smiliest baby ever.
So cute, I can’t believe that she is 9 months already.
WOW! Once again every picture is adorable! She is SOO stinkin cute! LOVE the background!! Is it just fabric or what? I need to learn how to take such great pics. I have a good camera now but don’t know all the tricks!
Mercy me! It really isn’t fair that you show us your stuff. It is a bit of a taunt. “You want it? Well you can’t have it! Pllllbbbmmm! I don’t take pictures.” (love ya)
Of course, as all have said, these are adorable. I will check back later to see if you have answered the most popular question so far, “Where did you find that backdrop?” Also, the ground is black. Does that mean it is called a “grounddrop?”
We obviously don’t talk enough. That is why my comments are WAY too long.
Okay. Please take some pictures for me. What do I have to do to get a photo shoot? Oh and I think we forgot about the playdate today? Helllloooo…….
So so cute! Your pictures are adorable. how do you feel about taking some pics of my baby when she comes?!
I’m serious…
brookie, she is soooo beautiful!!! LOVE the pictures and the polka dot background!!!
That girl is a doll. And the fact that her mother is an incredible photographer doesn’t hurt either. I am going to have to have you do a photo shoot with my girls one of these days, you’re incredible. Happy 9 mo to Haylie.
OH MY HEAVENS. YOU GO GIRL!!!
oh dear! she is longer cute, but beautiful. so beautiful, in fact.
i loved reading about her, too.
petite babies are the best. my kids are always like 5th percentile or less for height and weight. babies should be little, right?
OK Brooke~ Those pictures are too cute! She is a living doll:) I hope you are going to still be taking pictures when I have my little girl. You are already hired!!!
she is the cutest baby EVER!! I love her smile and her blue eyes! SOOOO precious!
totally dying a the whole dang thing!!!! the eyes, the background, the outfit… all of it is just heavenly!!!! you're a genius!!!! what lens are you using? cause it is looking so good! don't mind that your christmas card is still sitting in my pile with all the other i haven't mailed out. not as on the ball as i wanted to be this year & now we are onto becks birthday.
TO DIE FOR!!! The whole thing! Haylie, polkas, bow, jacket, all of it! I can’t believe she’s so old already! Does that mean she’s not rooming with us this year? ;(
You have a talent! They are wonderful pictures! You’ve inspird me to give it a try! I just got a new Nikon camera for Christmas, and I love it! I want to venture into Photography!
Thanks for you inspiration!
what a darling baby… I can not believe she is that big already… great pics and thx for the advise on the lens..