introducing Ethan James

lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
edited October 30, 2010 in People
Well after a roller coaster of a pregnancy with preterm labor and 12 weeks of bedrest we actually had to force the little man out last week!

Birthday: 10/20/10

7lbs 7oz of pure sweetness :lust
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AND of course cant leave out the proud big sis :) :lust

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  • kris10jokris10jo Registered Users Posts: 284 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    awww... adorable photos of both your little beauties! congratulations!

    i love the football hat!
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  • ows4428ows4428 Registered Users Posts: 93 Big grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    I'm loving #4.
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  • anonymouscubananonymouscuban Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,586 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    The football hat is full of WIN! I love #6 and #7.
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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    congrats mellissa! lovely shots btw
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Looks like trouble to me!!!:D

    Congrats.....lets see 4 in a retro monotone!thumb.gif
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
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    WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

    Congrats, Melissa! I'm amazed you found time for a photo shoot since I'd have thought you were just a tad busy doing other things just now rolleyes1.gif

    He's BEAUTIFUL. How's big sis taking to the idea he's here to stay?
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,952 moderator
    edited October 28, 2010
    Congrats!
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  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Thanks everyone :)

    Jeff, I'll see what I can do...

    Diva, 6 & 7 were before baby came. And this was my first picture attempt with him and it didn't last too long. He doesn't give me much time to do anything really. I have got to figure out how the newborn photographers get babies in some of those poses! We will just have to work on it. Ashleigh loves being a big sister, and is such a big helper. But she is in a little bit of shock over not being the center of attention anymore ;)
  • reyvee61reyvee61 Registered Users Posts: 1,877 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    So sweet, welcome to the world little man!

    Love that football knitted cap....adorable and good of you to include lil sis too.....

    Congrats
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2010
    Awww...congrats! He's adorable! And what a great birthday (same as mine)! And what a great name (same as my son's)! :D Looking forward to seeing more!
    Elaine

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  • Jazmyn76Jazmyn76 Registered Users Posts: 103 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    He's beautiful! Love the shots! Fnatastic! Congratulations! :)
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  • Darren Troy CDarren Troy C Registered Users Posts: 1,927 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Congratulations! Love those first 2!
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  • cab.in.bostoncab.in.boston Registered Users Posts: 634 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Congratulations! I can only imagine how difficult bedrest must have been while trying to care for your daughter.

    This past summer we had a boy, and our daughter is 3.5, so it seems somewhat similar to your two. It's been a handful with both of them, as I'm sure you'll learn, but I'm sure your daughter will make the adjustment just fine. Plus, the birthdate is oh so close to a really awesome day (mine is the 21st ;-). Big congrats and very cute photos!!!
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  • AgnieszkaAgnieszka Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 3,263 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Awwwwwdorable!! :D Congrats to you and the fam! How exciting!! What a beautiful little baby + btw, love the numbers (10/20/2010 - which reminds me, I had a wedding that day :D + 7.7. Very cool thumb.gif

    Love your little girls super-sister outfit iloveyou.gif Too cute :D
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  • VayCayMomVayCayMom Registered Users Posts: 1,870 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    whoaaaaaa momma!!! Big sis in #7 makes me want to shoot that cutie all day long, I'd never get anything done! And the little guy is so super cute, but the football hat is the zinger!!! Congrats on your new expanded family.wings.gifbarb
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Congratulations, Melissa!!! He is adorable! Lovely shots of your daughter as well (as always)!
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  • ir robbieir robbie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Sooo cute!
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  • ivarivar Registered Users Posts: 8,395 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Woohoooo! Congrats Melissa wings.gif Both of them look so cute iloveyou.gif
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  • imagesofhimimagesofhim Registered Users Posts: 527 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Congratulations! They are both adorable!!
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  • heatherfeatherheatherfeather Registered Users Posts: 2,738 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    I feel like he is part ours since we have followed you through this whole pregnancy! Congrats! He is beautiful! Thanks for sharing him with us! iloveyou.gif
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  • TenThirteenTenThirteen Registered Users Posts: 488 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    Congrats!
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  • Jeremy WinterbergJeremy Winterberg Registered Users Posts: 1,233 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2010
    lilmomma wrote: »
    And this was my first picture attempt with him and it didn't last too long. He doesn't give me much time to do anything really. I have got to figure out how the newborn photographers get babies in some of those poses! We will just have to work on it.

    The trick is to have them in a warm atmosphere, 85+ degrees room temp (a small space heater works great). To get them to fall asleep have them on their stomach and do the following. First rub your hands together to warm them up, then place one hand on the crown of their head, and the other on their bottom. Within 1-3 minutes they'll be knocked out for a while.

    That said, I have never shot a new born. But I learned this technique from New Born photographers on the Photovision 2009/2010 videos.

    Love the pictures, congratulations!
    Jer
  • lilmommalilmomma Registered Users Posts: 1,060 Major grins
    edited October 30, 2010
    Thank you all so much!!iloveyou.gifiloveyou.gif

    I hope I can finally rejoin you all here. I should be shooting a lot more now that I have a new subject :)

    Thanks for the tip Jeremy! **off to find my spaceheater...**
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