My sweet niece, Leah,
You are sweet, sassy, loving, kind, funny, helpful, perceptive, cunning, and smart. You’re a JOY to all who love you.
You are such a great big sister to Lexi and cousin to Hazel. I secretly love how you pester Hazel like you do Lexi, because it means you love her just as much as your sister. I know Hazel loves you like a sister too, because that’s what she calls you!
I love that we have a relationship that is trusting and close enough that you feel comfortable asking me awkward and sometimes inappropriate questions. I hope we continue to have a relationship where you feel like you can always tell me anything!
This last year has been so fun to watch you grow, but this year, as a 9 year old, we’ll have even MORE fun! I get to enjoy spending a whole year with you in 3rd grade, have you as my neighbor here in a couple of months, and see you live out your last year in the single digits!
I so enjoyed our time together taking your 9 year old portraits! She was having a blast being a “model”! I think she may have a future career ;).
OUR TIME TOGETHER
My favorite picture of the WHOLE session! She is just SO big and SO beautiful!
This sweet face stole my heart 9 years ago, and hasn’t let go since.
I LOVE when a genuine smile comes through the camera!
BLOOPERS
The last reel is my favorite part. She kept making this face at the end, you could tell she was getting tired of “being a model”. I feel like it has so much meme potential!
I LOVE them all! And I LOVE that girl 💗💗💗
Me too!! 🙂
Oh my goodness this chicka is about the sweetest kiddo and it shows in her face. She has grown so fast and I still see that “baby” Leah in her little face. Where has time gone???
Right?! It’s amazing how she still looks like her baby self!! Time has FLOWN by!!