I've been woefully lacking in blog posts, and Ryan pictures in particular. Rather than bore you with lame excuses, let's get right to the recent pics:

From April 4, looking a little "gangsta"...


4/16, showing his big smile...




Starting to hold his head up...


From 4/23, these are some of my favorite shots of Ryan. If you can't tell, he smiles a lot.



From 4/24, starting to look like a little person instead of a baby...


These were taken yesterday. Here he's sporting his Love Life onesie from our studio.




Also taken yesterday at my mom's house...


He can totally hold his head up now (at least for a few minutes before face planting).




Phew, all caught up.

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Some recent pictures of Ryan...

Ryan has always slept in his crib at night, but sometimes we bring him in to our bed in the morning, and he falls peacefully back asleep.




Then he wakes up smiling!

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Last night we went to a reunion of our baby class. It was fun seeing everyone and, of course, all the little babies. Ryan happens to be the youngest from our class, so we got a taste of what the next few weeks hold.

Here are a few from earlier yesterday. He gets cuter every day, and now he is starting to smile.








At the reunion, the baby lineup... Ryan is second from the left.


The runt of the litter always gets pushed around (hence the pillow to keep him upright!)


The whole group...

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Yesterday I did a shoot for the newly-opened Lilly MaRitza Salon and Gallery in Ellicott City. Lilly and her husband Mike have created a special place, integrating art into every aspect of the salon experience. It is furnished with truly amazing pieces of art from Mike's MotoArt group, which recycles used airplane parts into fashionable furniture and sculptures. In addition, they've partnered with local artists to display and sell art pieces in the salon. Housed in a 'green building,' the Lilly MaRitza salon also reflects their commitment to the environment, by using recycled and high quality natural materials wherever possible.

If you're looking for a unique salon experience, definitely check out Lilly MaRitza!

Here is the reception area. The desk is fashioned from the wing of a C-119 and the mirror from a turbine!


The salon chairs on the left were designed by FA Porsche, of Porsche car fame.


Mmmmmm... massage...


Hair stations...


Check out the fishtank on the right made from a MK-84 bomb casing. Get your own here!


Here is the Guys Room, complete with plasma TVs... they thought of everything.


The office, complete with C-119 (I think) wing desk and navigator chair. I love the vibrant colors they used throughout the salon.


I really loved this reception desk! The plane that provided the desk actually flew in wars. I couldn't get over how cool everything looked and what a great idea it is to reuse old parts rather than have them sit in a junkyard somewhere.

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Well so much for more frequent blogging... it's amazing how much time a little person can occupy. He's changing so much every day and it's hard to keep up sometimes. We took him to the doctor the other day and he weighed in at 8lbs. 14oz. (this after leaving the hospital at 6lbs. five weeks ago). So he's a healthy eater, just like his dad.

We have found time for a few photo shoots recently.

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So this post is a little overdue... better late than never. My nephew Michael celebrated his 3rd birthday a few weekends ago, and of course we celebrated with cake!

Michael loves to hold his cousin, Baby Ryan...


Who wants cake? I do, I do!


It's so hard to believe that he's three already!


Blowing out the candles...




Later, most of that giant piece of cake was all over his face.

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