Poor little sick bubba

With only days before her first birthday - its a terrible time to get sick....hopefully we should be all better by the weekend for the party! But till then, lots of extra snuggles and kisses.

jx

Rain rain, go away - come again another day...

With what felt like a years worth of rain, cabin fever had reached an all time high in our house. Keeping a 2.5 year old in doors for more than a day is not a fun experience. So when the requests to play outside became almost desperate we seized the chance when there was a break in the rain.  

The sandpit had become a pool which Cohen thought only fitting for his shark to take full advantage of. Dragging him through the water softly saying to himself..."der-nert, der-nert, der-nert". 

This week has brought with it some sunshine and the grass has benefited from all this rain, growing luscious and green. Ready for lots of outside playtime!

jx

These Two

As they grow together i'm sure i am going to be breaking up some great tantrums...wanting what the other has or for the other to go away, but for now i get to watch as they are become friends. Willa watching his every move; learning, mimicking. Cohen wanting her to grow faster and chase him around, catch the ball and run in the backyard. The first year has definitely had its challenges, but when i capture little moments like this it somehow makes it all worth while.

These two are my everything, each holding my whole heart....the best 'things' i've ever made!

jx

Giggles Galore

Afternoon giggles are the best fun. Fresh from a nap and ready to play!

It makes all the tears and tantrums worth it (well pretty much...at least till the next one, Haha). Who really could stay mad at all that cheeky smile.

jx

Oh Gorgeous Girl

This gorgeous girl needed a post all to herself - there is way too much cuteness going on here to contain it in one post!

Excited about becoming a big sister, i was treated to smiles galore. Those eyes just melt you...

I have a feeling she is going to be a great big sister, already explaining to me how she was going to help her mummy with the baby : )
Such a joy to capture so much delight!

jx

Beach Ballerina

The beautiful Miss Si, showing off her ballet skills on the sand. So much fun to see her twirl and whirl around in the warm afternoon sun. Such happiness, such a girl...such a little princess!

A big thank you to her dad for keeping watch on the troublesome two while i ran around after Sienna camera in tow.

jx

Yoga Mumma

My beautiful friend and her gorgeous daughter invited me over capture this 'Yoga Mummas' bump before little Lucas arrived.

With one of the cutest bellies, and an even cuter toddler smile, these two (or should i say three) were a dream to shoot.

Thank you Lina for letting me capture such pure BLISS, hehe : )

jx

Birth Charts

Thanks to all the support of The Cushion Princess my customised 'Birth Charts' are now available for purchase. 

Previously I have only made these for close friends, however after a lot of great feedback i have decided to make them for sale. 

All details are fully customised to match your child's nursery or room, and are sold Framed($65+postage) or Unframed($40+postage). Charts are printed on high quality 300gsm white paper, and can be framed in either; white, black or light wood.

For further information or to order please feel free to email me at jessie.hope83@gmail.com or go to The Cushion Princess' page.

Stay tuned for more exciting new designs...

jx

Miss Independant

'Baby led weaning', or our variation of has proven to be a real help when introducing foods to Willa. We had a lot of trouble getting Cohen to eat a variety of foods (especially vegies), so we tried a customised version of baby led weaning when Willa began eating foods, and it has proven successful. She loves pretty much anything you put in front of her, and will happily sit and feed herself. Yes its messy, and yes we sometimes mush foods up as she has still only got two teeth, but she never ceases to amaze me as she chews through a strips of meat.

jx

Just two

At 10 1/2 months old, Miss Willa's teeth have been somewhat slow to appear. We still only have 2 bottom teeth, with her 2 top front teeth teasing but not actually cutting through. Maybe i should of sung, "all i want for Christmas is YOUR 2 front teeth"...i am really hoping we don't have an onslaught of shiny whites arriving at once as she has proved not to be the toughest kid on the block.

jx

Its a girl

Almost ready to pop... i was lucky enough to just capture this beautiful bump only a week before Miss Mahi arrived....

jx

Dinner Time

The evenings are so lovely during the summer that the kids eat most of their meals out on the back deck. Mostly so we can enjoy the cooled temp from the hot summer day, and also so that the mess is kept outside for ease of cleaning...Things get rather messy!

jx

Water Baby

The fact that our miss came 2 weeks early to arrive just within the Pisces star sign is all too fitting. Her love of the water, especially bath time makes the end of the day so fun (most of the time) as the room is filled with giggles and splashes.

The other night, when it was time to finish up and hop out, Willa shyly turned her head to ignore my request to stand up so i could help her out....

This was then followed up with the cutest, "mum i don't want to hope out look" she has pulled in a while as i continued to coax her to stand. 

My baby girl - those doe eyes only work on your father, i know all your ticks kid!

Guess it was worth a try....hahahahahaha...she is going to most certainly give me a run for my money, "pay back" my own mother would say. Hahahahaha...

jx

Mr. Cool

Getting a 2 1/2 year old to sit still, let alone smile and look at a camera is proving to be quite the challenge these days. Photos of Cohen where he is 1. looking at the camera, and 2. smiling are a rare occurrence of late. This is as close as i got at a recent park trip....hopefully he'll turn on the charm again and out grow is 'too cool' attitude.

jx

Standing Bubba

I just can't get enough of those chubby little thighs. Every time she stands, i just want to rush over and squeeze her - so delicious! I'm sure they will be short lived now she is one the move, but for the time being i will enjoy before she transforms into a toddler.

jx