So, yes I've dropped development on the "new" website and have reverted back.  This was due to the fact that I had technical issues with the other site and Robin didn't really like it anyway.  Anyhow, business as usual :)!

I will be offloading images from now on to Flickr.  I'm not sure how I'm going to present new photos, perhaps like below.  This means I won't be offering high resolution downloads of my photos from the website but I will always fulfill e-mail requests for photo originals.

First off, sorry, I know it has been awhile since the last post.  Today CJ participated in the neighborhood Easter egg hunt!  Robin and I had no idea what CJ would do, but much to our surprise he seemed to have a really good time.  The only times he would get upset is when he had it in his mind that my camera was yet another one of his electronic gadgets and that it was his turn to play with it.  All the pictures of him pointing to the camera with a big smile inevitably led up to him getting mad that Daddy wouldn't let him play with it.

CJ is just growing up so fast.  He is talking and babbling more and more.  Today he said Harold (the helicopter from Thomas and Friends) we were so proud.  Also today he decided to do some gymnastics, somersaulting all over the place.  (I don't mean half way doing them either) This little booger is becoming fearless (except for when it comes to Chuck E Cheese and the Easter bunny).  While he is super cute doing them, it still makes me nervous when he does.

Here are a few of my favorites from today (more on the left).  We are heading up to Grand Mawmaw and Pops mountain house tomorrow to spend Easter with the family.

~Chris

The other day CJ was playing in his play room by himself.  I decided to attempt a covert operation of snapping some candid shots of him while he played.  This is my story:

After the first shutter click he was after me, or rather my camera.  Realizing my cover had been blown I ducked behind his navy blue bean bag in attempt to thwart his onslaught of crocadile tears.  Much to my amusement the showers of Daddy melting CJ Bear tears didn't come.  Instead he put his head on the bean bag and gave me his best smile as if saying "It's ok dadda take your best shot.  Your camera is safe for at least another 5 seconds".  Fingers blazing I made a quick f-stop adjustment focused and pressed the shutter release as many times as humanly rather super humanly possible .  Before the moment was over I managed to capture 6 magical shots.  I present the best of them to you now...

-Chris-

I know I haven't posted in awhile and unfortunately it's not the happiest  of news........

I recently found out that the daughter of one of my good friends from college has been diagnosed with cancer.  The little girl, Aubrey, is close to a 1yr old and has a very aggressive,malignant rhabdoid tumor in her liver.  She started chemotherapy this week. She is in good hands at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.  Aubrey is constantly in my thoughts and prayers and I'm asking for as many prayers as possible for this sweet little girl.  I can't imagine what her parents and 4 yr old sister are going through right now.  I think since having a child myself I am much more sensitive to hurt or sick children. Even though I've never met Aubrey, I think of her often and how she is so young she hasn't even really experienced life yet, but she will!  Her parents are strong and I hear that Aubrey is a fighter!

Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

- Robin