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{this leave is flying by} – dallas/fort worth baby photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:18:34 +0000

Most days it feels like I just gave birth yesterday…everything is still so new. New baby smell fresh out of the bath, figuring routines, sweet baby snuggles and great big boy hugs. It is busy and slow all at the same time. Then today I woke up and realized that my sweet littlest man in now 7 weeks old. SEVEN WEEKS! How is maternity leave flying by so fast, and how can I make it slow down? Seriously, if you have the answer, please email me. Please!

I’ve enjoyed seeing my clients for sessions here and there…and I’ve still got four more sessions during my leave…but I’m loving each minute of being at home with my boys. Trips to the museum, swimming lessons, pool time, gymnastics, arts & crafts…doing the total stay at home mom thing and having so much fun!

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:32:07 +0000

{I told you…} – dallas/fort worth newborn photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:33:31 +0000

…there would be more! Our little guy is 2 weeks old now…these were taken on day 10. My 3 year old served as my assistant. He styled the shots, stood in cue while T was on the chair to be sure he didn’t fall off, carefully pruned the grass around the basket to make sure it looked just right, and told me whenever T’s little head fell off his hands. He’s a budding photographer for sure!

{only the beginning} – dallas/fort worth newborn photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:06:40 +0000

You can imagine, that our new little guy doesn’t have a chance when it comes to hiding for the camera. But I have a new found respect for the new moms on my newborn shoots – it was tough being mom and photographer…really tough.

I spent yesterday’s nap time photographing the new little one, and the day before capturing E with his little brother. He is completely over the moon…totally smitten with his brother, and it just melts me heart.

{he’s here} – dallas/fort worth baby photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:18:52 +0000

and we are now officially a family of four…

June 3, 2010 | 6:39 PM | 8 pounds 10 ounces | 20.5 inches

{mine.} – dallas/fort worth child photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 03:43:09 +0000

I’m officially on maternity leave! Baby boy number two will be here soon, and we are eagerly awaiting his arrival! In the meantime I’ve been spending as much one on one time with E as possible – celebrating him, the fact that he’s my only right now, and that he’s the one who made me a mom…I know we are about to rock his world, and I want to savor every minute of him alone.

He wasn’t feeling great today, but he wanted to go out for pictures around sunset…he was perfect!

{10 minutes = 10 jelly beans} – my baby – melissa zihlman

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:46:06 +0000

Today I got 10 minutes of shooting time with my getting-big-too-fast three year old. He promised to be sweet if he could have 10 jelly beans. Deal.

{dancing with angels}

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:02:57 +0000

After many hits to this blog from her CaringBridge page, and prayers and well wishes left in comments on the previous post, I felt it only right to let you know that Kim (MawMaw) went peacefully early this morning to dance with the angels.

She was surrounded by those who loved her most – her children. Please continue to pray for her children as they travel this week to lay their momma to rest beside their dad in Louisiana. And pray for their strength and healing during this time in their life.

We love you Kim…

{this crazy blog} – melissa zihlman

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:46:17 +0000

I know this blog looks crazy right now…I’m working on some upgrades which means you may see some crazy things over the next day or two…hang with me – the new blog will be better than ever!!

{please pray} – dallas/fort worth family photographer – melissa zihlman

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:31:37 +0000

Today was one of those kind of sessions…the ones I feel in my soul, the ones that will linger with me as long as I live. I’ve known this family “forever,” almost as long as I can remember – and the sweet little red headed 3-year-old is my son’s best friend.

Kim, or Mawmaw as she’s better known is an amazing woman. A lady with more strength and FAITH than anyone I have ever met. And she is fighting an incredible battle. Tomorrow, on her birthday, she’ll have surgery…and she needs all of us to be praying for her, for the doctors, and for her kids.

I know many of you read this blog…so I’m hoping this call to pray will add many more to her prayer chain. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.