A Henry was born...

Time

 Never has it felt so against me. 

In these past few months I have been letting this blog stew tenderly in my mind. With each precious moment, of which there are so many, I have made a mental note to add it to the pot. At night when I'm rocking in a dark nursery, with only a sliver of light stretching out from the door to greet us, I want to collect the silence. After my son has had his fill and curls up into my chest, drunk with milk, I want to add the contentment. While gently lowering myself and my 4 week old into a warm bath, a moment I've looked forward to since forever, I note to add my confidence.

When it seems he can cry no more and throws another hour of it in the ring, I want to add my patience. While I hum 

songs to him at the changing table and he grins wildly at me,

I note to add this joy. When walking about town and a 

stranger stops at his cuteness, I want to add my pride. In the evening when Keith comes home to find his son is still awake 

and complete elation lights up my boy's faces, I want 

to add their adoration...

But like I said, time is against me. At two months old I see this chubby baby where my stretched out little newborn was, and I just want to bawl. I can't imagine him not being as perfect as he is or being as happy

as he makes us at this very second. So, the thought of time passing, becoming something else, 

moving one step closer to the day when he will no longer be

my sweet noodle, kills me. All the while I am

hovering in each moment, never wanting to miss a thing (or to forget it to share/archive) and the list grows longer and longer; right along with the list of chores to do, people to call, etc.

There was no preparing for this, every mothers advice stating as much is true. There are no words for this love.

And so my friends, Henry Porter Yeomans has arrived. And with him he has brought more love, fear, passion, joy and gratitude than I have ever known. Yes, I am addicted to this point in my life, to my sweet joyful son, to the man I married and now love more than I ever thought possible; and like an addict, I am desperate for these quiet days with my son like nothing I've ever wanted before. It's truly amazing...

that anyone can be this happy. And while he changes daily, getting more rolls by the minute and his red tuft of hair in the front longer, I change too. I'm one of those women I could never see

myself becoming - an obsessed mommy who doesn't seem to find

the time to brush her hair, but

has all the time in the world for her baby (or anything 

remotely related to said baby).

Welcome my darling son, I hope the world for you 

(and also that you don't grown to resent this mommy/shadow 

you have).

Henry Porter Yeomans

10-16-2011

5:10 am

7 lbs  14 oz 

22 inches

Long Beach, CA

best. thing. ever.


We love you noodle.

October Boys

We were born before the wind

Also younger than the sun

Ere the bonnie boat was won as we sailed into the mystic

Hark, now hear the sailors cry

Smell the sea and feel the sky

Let your soul and spirit fly into the mystic

And when that fog horn blows I will be coming home

And when the fog horn blows I want to hear it

I don't have to fear it

And I want to rock your gypsy soul

Just like way back in the days of old

And magnificently we will flow into the mystic

When that fog horn blows you know I will be coming home

And when that fog horn whistle blows I got to hear it

I don't have to fear it

And I want to rock your gypsy soul

Just like way back in the days of old

And together we will flow into the mystic

Come on girl...

Too late to stop now...

 

 Into The Mystic - Van Morrison

October

It's always been a wonderful month...fall creeps in, we start to spend more time at home in the evenings, I cook things in my oven again after the hot summer hiatus, and best of all, Keith's birthday.

This year is different. 

It's better.

It's a double birthday month.

I love to celebrate my husbands birthday mostly because he is so terribly modest, and never expects a thing. But this year, October arrived and it sent us both into a fraz of excitement and anticipation for reasons entirely new. Our little boy will be here any day and to say we are thrilled is the understatement of the year! Keith hovers around my every move, waiting to the birth process to begin, and had I not reminded him, he would have totally forgot his birthday this year : ) 

I, of course, think Keith is the most fabulous person in the world. He is hysterically funny and half the time isn't even meaning to be. He is thoughtful and genuine in a way that makes me strive to be a better person in every way I can. He is loyal and loving in a way that teaches me daily what it means to really be in love and loved. He makes sense out of madness, listens like a mother and builds you up like a father. He is charming, honest, handsome, and kind. He rules my hearth and heart and is the guardian of everything I value in this world. 

Together we have created a boy child and any day now we will see his tender face. We will cover him with all our pent up adoration and whisper to him his name: Henry (ruler of the hearth) Porter (guardian), a boy destined to be an October boy; just like his father. The lion hearted Yeomans boys. 

With a father like Keith, my son will grow to be a far better man than I could ever imagine. And for this, and so much more, I am more happy today than I was yesterday, and expect only to surpass it tomorrow. 

Happy Birthday, Keith. 

Thank you for all you do,

all you have done,

and all that we will become.

( Keith's little love note I found one morning)

(our first clothing item we bought the day we found out we were expecting a boy)

I can't wait .

XoXo,

Lyndsey and lil' Henry

The wait is up...

In the early hours of a hot August morning, a boy was born. Round flush cheeks, dark twinkling eyes and a little mouth that looks ready for a kiss...a boy was born. 

Jackie and I have been sharing our journey as new mothers over these past several months, and I've thanked God more than once to have her first at bat status flanking mine ; )

We announced our growing families together with our ecstatic husbands at a dinner party in the winter and watched as our bellies, thick fingernails, and love for food trucks grew side by side, month after month. We have vowed to support one another, watch our boys play together, and keep the other in check for the occasional need of a haircut/shower/changing out of pjs before the evening that will surly become a new part of our lives as we step into motherhood. I love both her and her amazing husband, Rion, and couldn't ask for better parents in training partners for Keith and I. 

After months of planning, little baby Zimmerman decided to join the world today! He is so beautiful and sweet looking, I can't WAIT to get my hands on him. Congratulations to the new mommy and daddy...I can't imagine the love and happiness you must be feeling as you bed down tonight with your darling son. God bless you three. Life is grand, and what a great day to be born!

We love you Zimmerman Family!!!

Xx,

Auntie Lynds, Uncle Keith, and baby Henry

Waiting for baby Piper

There is always something special about seeing someone you knew as a child, pregnant. Miranda and I grew up together, and when the opportunity to photograph this stunning redhead pregnant with her first little one, I was so honored and totally thrilled! 

My best friend, Jessica, gave us a hand as we set out to romp through the woods, catch up, giggle at our somewhat unsteady swollen stature, and reminisce. She is a natural in front of the camera and truly glows with motherly love for her little one.

Congratulations again, Miranda!! You are going to be the best mommy, and that little girl will be the best dressed sweetheart on the block. Not much longer now... keep me updated!

Xx,

L

Waiting for baby Levi

Allie and Jeremiah are an ADORABLE couple. Seriously, adorable. We met up for

our first shoot together in the Manhattan beach area, and the great light and weather 

could only shadow the genuine excitement and love they share during this amazing time in their lives. This was not a couple I had to pose...Jeremiah looks at his girl, and mother-to-be, with such incredible love and tenderness I must have burned through a whole memory card easily in the first 35 minutes! 

Allie is a stunning gal and she laughed with Jeremiah and softly rubbed her belly the entire time we spent together. She made this job SO easy ; )

Oh, what a gorgeous mama you are, Allie!

This little guy will be spending a lot of time at the beach when he arrives! His daddy is quite the surfer and it was so great to see him in action as the sun set and our shoot ended.

Congrats on your new little one!! I can't wait to meet him next month, and thank you for letting me be a part of this amazing journey.

Xx,

L

Baby Esme

Sweet little Esme is such a precious baby! This was my second shoot with the Lee family, and I was so thrilled to see them and the new baby again! 

Big sister, Kate, is such a wonderful little love! She is a great helper and treats our shoot like play dates ; )

* I love this shot of Kate with her chocolate muffin.

Thank you for a lovely morning Lee family! I always enjoy our shoots and your two girls are such a blast to photograph. Looking forward to seeing you again in a few months!

Xx,

L