i've been noticing this for a while now. our little nikolas … he's not a baby anymore. i know, i know … he had his first birthday in june. and once they turn one years old … they're really not considered babies anymore. but he's the littlest one here … so i still think of him as "the baby". but day by day … he's just looking so much more like a grown boy. and for the record (for anyone new here) … i cannot claim his cuteness. but i love that his mommy and daddy let me spend my days with him!

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forgive these pics if they're a little "off". i know … they're still good … just not as technically good as i normally like. i wasn't actually trying to take photos of him. i was trying to shoot some new photos of the going-to-be-12-years-old-this-week-girl … but she wasn't too big on the idea. and nikolas was running around in the backyard all crazy … so i couldn't resist trying to snap a few of him. and he made me work for what few pics i got … that little bugger is always on the go.

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the only way i was getting him to slow down for a few seconds and look at me … was to bark like a dog. seriously people … i WILL bark like a dog if it means getting a semi-decent photo! he is obsessed with doggies. that is the one thing that he will say over and over and over … all day long … "dogggggiiiiieee"! and he's even doing the "woof-woof" now … so cute! he digs out books that have doggies in them … and yells at the book "dogggggiiiiieee"! although to be totally honest … he think that any given animal is a doggie!

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look at him … isn't he adorable! he's been walking for months now .. but he just has that "boy" walk now. or should i say "run" … always in a hurry to get places. and i love how he always has to look back at me … to make sure i'm watching him or getting ready to chase after him. although i can't tell you how many times he's run into the wall for this very reason!

should have some scrapping stuff to share in a few days. i have a layout ready and waiting … just something i did for total fun. and then some totally random things that i'm finishing up. and i got the most yummy package of goodies in the mail today … i cannot wait to start on them. i got a bunch of photos printed tonight so that i'm ready to play at naptime tomorrow … love when i have a plan!

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11 responses to “he’s officially a boy . . .”

  1. Sasha Farina Avatar

    gotta love plans eh? and you know what? you’re spot on.. he really looks like a grown up here Laura!! so handsome!

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  2. Joke Avatar

    You are such a great photographer. Love the pics and he sure is a cutie!

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  3. Deneen Avatar

    Can’t believe how fast he has grown. He is still just the cutest. Nice shots by the way.

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  4. Melinda Avatar
    Melinda

    Oh my gosh every time you post him I think what a gorgeous little guy. I also cannot help but call my yougest-and probably my last one- the baby even though she is now 20 mths old. I do notice every day lately that she is just turning into such a girl.
    Oh how I wish I could bottle up the cuteness of this age!

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  5. Sandi Avatar
    Sandi

    Laura
    What a cute little fire cracker! Love the shirt too.
    Wow…you are on a ball! I am so happy layouts are coming together and more goodies you are all set up to do! Sounds like your mojo is going strong.
    Sandi N.

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  6. Sara Rossi Avatar

    Yep he’s a little boy alright! Love his shirt! Your plans sound like something fun! Can’t wait to see!

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  7. Mary Avatar

    Sigh. You ALWAYS have nice photos on your blog!!! I love how he’s so into doggies. Sadie is all about kitty-cats. I have no idea how this came about since we only have dogs, but I indulge her anyway! Everywhere we see kitties now, we have to stop and point them out. It’s so funny. She even says, “meow.”

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  8. Carla Avatar

    Oh my, what a cute mini-man…so adorable! He just has beautiful eyes! The pics are great Laura!
    I hear you on the “one-year-old is not a baby anymore”…that was so hard for me, my kids turning one, especially for my youngest. I still consider him a baby at 3…can’t help it!

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  9. lutin Avatar

    Hello, Congrats for your layout on the hero arts blog ! See you soon

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  10. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    Now that I’m (somewhat) done laughing out loud at the fact that you bark like a dog to get a good pic ~ I can post – LOL!!!! He is a CUTIE! He is looking bigger and those eyes are going to get him everything he wants!
    Hey – also saw your name in print in the latest CK mag – do you know what lo they are referring to? Can you show it or do they keep it just in case they use it later?

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