{"id":11568,"date":"2010-08-22T21:52:44","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T02:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/?p=11568"},"modified":"2010-08-22T21:52:44","modified_gmt":"2010-08-23T02:52:44","slug":"sweet-afton-ac-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/sweet-afton-ac-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Afton&#8230;A&#038;C Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Really?!  How did I not blog this precious boy&#8217;s first session with me?  I guess I&#8217;ll do it now, right along with session number 2.  At least you&#8217;ll be able to see just how much these little ones change in a few short months!<\/p>\n<p>We have known this precious baby&#8217;s sweet Momma for years now.  In fact, Collin photographed her senior portraits several years ago.  And now she&#8217;s married with a beautiful baby boy!  I met him when he was less than two weeks old&#8230;and instantly fell in love.  How could you not fall in love with that sweet face?!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11569\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0003fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0003fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0003fb.jpg 608w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0003fb-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0003fb-600x420.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0003fb-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And Laurie Beth and Hugh were very clearly head over heels, too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11570\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0013fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0013fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, by the way, y&#8217;all I keep meaning to ask about that painting over your couch every time I am in your home.  I just LOVE it!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11571\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0017fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0017fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11572\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0021fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0021fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11573\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0027fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0027fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ahhh&#8230;Marlee.  His world was rocked by this sweet little babe.  Love him.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11574\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0032fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0032fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This one just makes me laugh.  It&#8217;s that classic, new parent &#8220;well we&#8217;ve got a baby&#8230;now what?&#8221; kinda look.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11575\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0054fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0054fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quick diaper change from Dad&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11576\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0056fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0056fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some rocking from Mom&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11577\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0061fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0061fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11578\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0067fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0067fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And he&#8217;s out!  Sweet, teeny little one.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11579\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0076fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0076fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11580\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0093fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0093fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marlee still kept close watch.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11581\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0090fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0090fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11582\" title=\"Blanton5_16_10_0101fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/Blanton5_16_10_0101fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So that was a few months ago.  And then just yesterday I was greeted by THIS super cute rolly-poly chunky monkey!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11583\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0001fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0001fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A quick diaper change and we were ready to play!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11584\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0002fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0002fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11585\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0011fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0011fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Marlee&#8217;s still around.  And I still love him.  \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11586\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0012fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0012fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11587\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0015fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0015fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11588\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0017fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0017fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"608\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Story Time!  LOVE this book&#8230;always a favorite with my babes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11589\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0021fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0021fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11590\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0027fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0027fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And I think Afton loves it, too!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11591\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0030fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0030fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11592\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0035fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0035fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11593\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0039fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0039fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11594\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0050fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0050fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They spend every evening rocking Afton on the front porch swing.  I would too.  I need a front porch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11595\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0055fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0055fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11596\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0058fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0058fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Oh, Marlee&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11597\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0061fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0061fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>LOVE that sweet smile!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11598\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0062fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0062fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11599\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0070fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0070fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See Marlee?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11600\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0074fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0074fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11601\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0075fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0075fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11602\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0077fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0077fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11603\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0078fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0078fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11604\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0083fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0083fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11605\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0094fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0094fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11606\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0100fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0100fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Back inside for some rocking&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11607\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0119fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0119fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11609\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0123fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0123fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/>And mirror playing&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11608\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0124fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0124fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/>And the rolls&#8230;I just LOVE the rolls.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11610\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0135fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0135fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11611\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0141fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0141fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s precious.  They are all three precious.  There is NOTHING like that first baby love.  Laurie Beth, you are a WONDERFUL Momma.  I love seeing you in this role!  You and Hugh have slipped right into this parenthood thing so perfectly.  I loved hanging out with the three of you and look forward to doing it again soon!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11612\" title=\"AftonBlanton3m_0145fb\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/08\/AftonBlanton3m_0145fb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"608\" height=\"426\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Really?! How did I not blog this precious boy&#8217;s first session with me? I guess I&#8217;ll do it now, right along with session number 2. At least you&#8217;ll be able to see just how much these little ones change in a few short months! We have known this precious baby&#8217;s sweet Momma for years now....<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"pp_embeds":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33,17,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ac-life","category-babies","category-lifestyle"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11568"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11613,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11568\/revisions\/11613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}