Is he really old enough?

It has been awhile. I have been very busy...trying to stay well, and enjoying my family! Caleb has started playing soccer. I can't believe my baby boy has grown so quickly! I blinked and now he is 4, reminding me all the time that he will be 5 soon...

(not until December, but too him that is soon!)

I am looking forward to what this summer will bring- Lots of playing and sunshine, bubbles and sidewalk chalk... and many more blog updates!

My Babies...

Baby's First Birthday!

I spent the afternoon capturing memories of the most adorable 1st birthday boy and his parents. What a beautiful family!

Photo Session Giveaway!!

I feel like celebrating Spring with a giveaway!

I am giving away a completely FREE photo session at your location of choice ($75 value!) and a $25 gift certificate for you to purchase your favorites!

How do you enter?

1. Become a Facebook Fan of Christina Sommers Photography

2. Invite your friends to become fans too! Post my link on your Facebook page and invite your friends to enter for this giveaway!

Christina Sommers Photography on Facebook!

3. Come back here and leave me a comment on my blog telling me that you did and make sure to post the link to your Facebook page!

It is that easy! The winner will be chosen by random selection on Monday evening (around 9pm).

Good Luck and I can't wait to capture your memories!!!

Good Morning Beautiful!

The sun is shining again here in Ohio!

I am in love with the pure essence of childhood.

The sheer innocent joy in a child's face over the things that adults take for granted.

Leaves, sunshine, snow, butterflies, ants, rain, swings, clouds.

Have you ever just sat back observed how a child embraces each new day?

How quickly they are to forgive, forget and love?

Children are amazing!

PS. These beautiful hats were made by my talented friend Kristy, you can find her work at,

Visit Noodle Noggins!

A few more from February!

I think February was the official month of Pink!

These are a few stragglers...photos that have taken me a little longer to edit since I have been sick. I am slowly getting better...thank you for all of your prayers!

Angels in waiting.

I am really not trying to depress you!

I have always thought this was such a beautiful song, and now that I know the meaning behind it...well, you can figure out the rest.

*Warning* Do not watch without a box (or two) of tissues.

Tammy Cochran, thank you for helping raise CF awareness.

Pretty princess Adalyn

My sweetheart Addy loves everything about being a girl right now, and her mommy couldn't have more fun with it!

Tutus, sparkly shoes, jewlry, pink, purple, teddy bears and dolls...she loves it all!

My "bump" in the road...

I have not been very open about this part of my life in the past;

things have changed, times have changed, I have changed.

As many of you know, and to some it may be quite a surprise, I have Cystic Fibrosis.

Searching the Internet will lead you to read many, many scary and horrific descriptions of this awful disease. I live with it on a daily basis, and have my whole life. Text-book definitions are simply a generic version of what typically happens. First hand I can tell you that I have amazingly great days, and quite a few not so good days thrown into the mix.

Cystic Fibrosis, or "CF" to us who use the term on a more regular basis, affects my whole body (but more often my respiratory and digestive systems). Most simply put, my body makes too much mucus and it gets in the way of my organs functioning properly. I get a lot of serious lung infections (cough, cough, cough) and struggle gaining and maintaining a healthy body weight. I spend a nice amount of time every day popping pills and doing treatments to keep myself healthy and pain and infection free.

(about 3 hours to be exact!)

As many of you also may have noticed, I have had a very hard winter health wise. This past fall I had a med-port surgically inserted in my chest so that I can receive IV antibiotics as often as I need them, and lately it has been more often than not. I was hospitalized this past Monday for a chest infection (don't worry, I am not contagious!) and am now home pumping myself full of antibiotics to once again get rid of these bugs that won't leave me alone.

There is no cure right now, but the CF foundation is closer than ever. I know that this has been said before, but seriously, they are pretty darn close. There are a few very VERY promising drugs that are on the brink of changing the quality of my life, and the lives of everyone who lives with this crappy disease.

I am not telling you this so that you will feel sorry for me, but to make you aware of this disease and how real it is. Many, many others live their lives with CF and it has even claimed a few of my close friends this past year. I am very blessed. I live a fairly normal life. I have two beautiful children, an amazing husband, and am considered "healthy" in terms of this disease. I have a wonderful support system, a family who will do absolutely anything for me; they are the best a girl could ask for!

Cf does not define me, Christina. It never has and it never will. It is just my "bump" in the road that I am hoping to someday get rid of!

Thank you for your continued prayers.

My family and I are walking again this year to raise money to help find a cure

(...or fund the one in the making!)

If you are interested in making a donation, please click the Great Strides link below.

Happy Birthday Sara!

Cousins Adalyn and Alina in their matching outfits.

My sick baby did not want to smile for anything!

Alina did though, and I got some beautiful pictures of her!

My husband Ross and Nannie.

Isn't she a beautiful woman?!

My kids love birthdays!

Sara blowing out her candles with a little help!

Happy Birthday Sara!

Yesterday we spent the day celebrating my husband's, Aunt Sara's birthday. It was a wonderful day of laughing, playing, and spending time with family. Although I spent most of the day sick, that still did not keep me from taking a few pictures!

My little musician...

My little man is obsessed with instruments.

Any instrument. Anything that makes music.

It is such a joy to watch my two babies interact.

They love each other so much. Caleb calls Addy his "best friend", and Addy follows Caleb around the house with such admiration.

I found them "cuddling" on the couch together today (watching Little Bear) and Caleb could not keep his hands off of her head.

Watching them giggle, tease and sometimes antagonize each other reminds me of how too quickly they are growing up.

They both will forever be my babies, but I just want to hold onto these moments forever.

For now I will live for the minute and enjoy every second...

every laugh,

every tear,

every cherry Popsicle covered kiss.

I am so blessed!

Sweet Baby Paisley

I had a wonderful newborn session today with little Paisley.

She is such a sweetheart!

A glimpse into the world of a four-year-old...

My sweet little boy.

Caleb is an extremely detail oriented child. Everything must line up perfectly, in his little 4-year-old mind, for him to remain happy. He clutches onto the small things in life with every ounce of innocence he has.

Lately he has had an obsession with panda bears. This morning I found him "teaching" his bears how to read. They were playing school. This is what I found; everything lined up so perfectly... Notice his large stuffed panda in front of the larger panda in the book, and the smaller one is in front of the smaller one. He found the book about panda's himself, to be honest, I did not even know we owned that book. Caleb has four stuffed panda bears, but only two are in "class" since there are only two in the photo.

Oh how I would love to hang onto moments like these forever...just freeze time right where it is.

I sure love my little boy, he is my world!

Calling all newborns!

I am still have 2 more spots to fill for Newborn model sessions! I prefer 2-10 days old, and can be boy or girl. Twins would be awesome! My models will receive a free session (a $75 value) and an 8x10 of their choice! All photos from the session will still be placed on my online gallery and may be purchased as well. This is a great opportunity to get some photos of your newborn for a great deal!

Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested!

Adalyn

Sweet. Beautiful. Happy.

This girl stole my heart away 20 months ago.

She is Mommy's little princess!

On a side note, my health has taken a turn for the better! Thank you to everyone who has placed me on a prayer chain and has prayed for me over these past few, very rough months. I am now on a medication that is making me feel a ton better. So thank you! God is good!