A few more moments with Addison

This past weekend I had the opportunity to meet with Addison again for photos. It’s always rewarding to get to see the little ones I’ve photographed and see how much they’ve grown. I suppose with Addison this year has been equally rewarding knowing I’ve been able to capture a few priceless moments with Addison while her father’s deployed to Iraq. She came over for photos and was sporting her adorable mohawk that we’ve all come to love. Yes, she’s still as cute as  can be.

It won’t surprise me if Joyia and Dave end up using some of these cute photos of Addison when she’s older…perhaps in a senior yearbook or maybe to show her future husband.

Addison is nearly nine months old in these photos and yes, she’s pretty awesome at clapping now!

She has a few teeth too and proudly showed them off for a few photos.

Of course I adore her serious side…

Dave should get a kick out of this next photo. Yes, Dave…Addison and I were practicing her push ups just for you!

If I were to say the one most moving thing in an image, typically, I’d say the eyes make the photo. Yes, seeing this photo of Addison connects me to this adorable little girl who’s now lived more months without her father. It helps me see also just how much she’s grown since those first photos I took of her last fall. Yes, living her first year without Dave seems like way too long.

I can’t resist sharing this behind the scenes shot of Hope & Joyia as Hope was taking photos of Addison. It’s always a treat when Hope shows interest in wanting to join with me in taking photos. She’s heard Jason and I a time or two this past year talk of how many photos I’ve taken this past year and she came in with the intent to take more photos than me. Yes, she out shot me by hundreds. Before I knew it she had taken some six or seven hundred photos. Though many were blurry or uncomposed shots I must say that after looking through all the photos she took several impressive shots. I’ve posted a few of these in flickr.

Here are a few more priceless photos I took of Addison.

Given that fourth of July is right around the corner Joyia brought over the flag Dave brought back from his first deployment to Iraq. It’s the same one that hung outside his tent so it was very meaningful to try to take a few patriotic photos of Addison.

Of course Addison is a little mover these days and quickly sits up and begins moving around. It was tough to keep her still for the flag photos and as we tried to take a few photos of her sitting she got super exciting to have something new to play with. Yes, the flag was very exciting for Addison.

My heart goes out to Addison and all the little ones who will be celebrating the fourth of July without their parents who might be deployed away from home and protecting our freedom….and I continue to pray for their safety. I know I’m one of many who can’t wait for the day to see Addison reunited with her Daddy.

I’m sure in due time Dave will see these photos. And when he does I know seeing a few photos of both his girls will help him smile a little more.

Something tells me Addison is helping the time pass a little faster for Joyia. It’s obvious how much joy this little girl brings her.

The end of the year can’t come soon enough but it’s halfway over and I think Dave’s girls are going to be smiling a little more in the coming months now that he’s that much closer to coming home.

Dave & Joyia I hope your family and friends enjoy the latest photos of Addison — it’s been a treat being a part of capturing such memorable moments with your little girl.