Sunday, January 1, 2012

This Beautiful Child

This beautiful one year old child is my kids' youngest cousin, Maeve. We spent Christmas at her house, and my camera and I just couldn't get enough of her. Like her brother Elliot and sister Lily, she has conquered my heart - forever to be held captive by this Littlest Angel. I suspect you might be captivated too.

beautiful Maeve



Littlest Angel Maeve




Maevehand

Did I just hear you sigh?

Happy New Year, Everyone!

63 comments:

sage said...

Wonderful photos! Yes, there was a sigh. Happy New Year!

stephen Hayes said...

Absolutely precious! I'd never be setting my camera down.

Linda said...

So so pretty! Hope 2012 is great for you.

Out on the prairie said...

Happy New Year!!Lovely shots of a precious babe.

abb said...

Yup...you just heard me sigh. (And then bite her toes.)

steviewren said...

So cute! Happy New Year to everyone in your family, Hilary!

Linda Reeder said...

New Year Baby. so lovely.

Indrani said...

Adorable little one!
Happy New Year to you and yours!

Dave said...

Lovely photos of this angel Hilary. Your youngest granddaughter. I'm a sucker for happy little kids. They steal our hearts in such a nice way - Dave

Ruby said...

Adorable baby!! :)

Maggie May said...

She is really beautiful and you have caught her little personality very well.
Happy New Year, Hilary.
Maggie X

Nuts in May

ADRIAN said...

Happy New Year

SandyCarlson said...

She has very wise eyes in that sweet and beautiful face. She is very sweet. She will be a lucky lady someday to look back at these pictures her loving aunt created.

Happy new year!

CorvusCorax12 said...

just precious.Happy New Year

Anvilcloud said...

Darling.

Brian Miller said...

awww these are gorgeous...what a beautiful little one...big smiles hilary...and happy new year.

Kat said...

Ouch. My ovaries are aching. Now I want another one! ;)
Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

Babies do make us sigh... they're just so fresh and new and all soft and gooshy to hug and hold...

Happy New Year and thank you for sharing this precious little sigh with us.

DJan said...

She is indeed so beautiful. How wonderful to see all the myriad faces in the Littlest Angel composite. And she did hear me sigh with gratitude for having you, Hilary, behind your camera! Happy New Year indeed. :-)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Oh Wow! She is a beauty and a perfect way to start the New Year.

ellen abbott said...

Oh happy new year to you to Hilary. Another new year full of possibility awaits.

messymimi said...

Happy New Year, Hilary!

She will be a joy to watch as she grows.

Reena said...

Such a cutie! Wishing you the best of 2012 Hilary!

Sueann said...

You definitely heard me sigh!!
Gorgeous child
Happy New Year
Hugs
SueAnn

photoioannina said...

Happy new year!

OmaLindasOldeBaggsandStuftShirts said...

What a sweetie, and yes, captivating. Thanks for sharing her cuteness.
Happy and joyful 2012, Oma Linda

photowannabe said...

Ahhhhh, Oh My!!
Those lips, toes and little fingers...
I'm smitten too!

Happy New Year to you Hilary. May it be filled with joy and serendipity.

chariskalee said...

Aww, just sooo precious!

beth said...

little ones really do do amazing things to our hearts, don't they :)
xo

Eddie Bluelights said...

Beautiful child, indeed she is - beautiful.

Happy New year, Hilary ~ Eddie

Red said...

First photo...excellent capture of light. It's warm and mellow like the sleeping child. Needless to say, the subject is a beauty.
Have a wonderful 2012.

Daryl said...

just like a puppy .. who wouldnt want one ... oh wait, me!

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Dan said...

Having raised two boys, I know full well ups and downs and everything in between.

You're trying to seduce us with beautiful angelic photos of a
babe. ;)

Happy 20-12!!!

Linda at To Behold The Beauty said...

She's adorable, of course; and you've captured that adorableness with your fine talent for photography. And, yes, your photos of her did evoke a sigh. Happy New Year, my friend.

yaya said...

What a doll baby she is! Your photography could make anyone look beautiful but I think she doesn't need much help in that area! Happy New Year!

Hilary said...

You got good ears, girl.

Lynne with an e said...

What a blessing to welcome into your home and heart. Thank you for sharing this innocent beauty with us.
I wish you a happy and inspiring 2012 filled with tons of fun and puns and unlimited photo ops!

Barb said...

Coming by to wish you many good things in 2012, Hilary and love that you photographed a beautiful child to herald in the New Year. Yes, you caught me sighing...

Pseudo said...

Beautiful photos of a beautiful child. Happy New Year!

Glo said...

Awww! Precious is the word, and you've captured some angelic photos. Happy New year to you and yours :)

Grayquill said...

Very fun, If your pics doesn't make one smile their heart is cold and hard as a stone.

Mental P Mama said...

Ahhhhh. Is there nothing better on this earth than a baby???

Deb said...

Nothing quite like a baby to fill one's heart with hope and joy. Happy New Year to you and yours !

Kerri Farley said...

~ Sweetness ~

Anyes said...

Awww...Yes you hear right ;-)

Happy New Year to you too Hilary

Anonymous said...

Ah yes, I sighed. Many times. Lovely!

Unknown said...

Precious, Hilary and fun! Happy New Year to you and Frank! :)

Dianne said...

absolutely a sigh
she's precious
I love her long lashes
and her sweet chubby hand

CiCi said...

Holding the ear is the sweetest thing ever. The collage of the Littlest Angel is adorable. You are right, I am captivated too.

Zuzana said...

Oh indeed, she is beautiful and I love that name, so unusual.;) One can see that you enjoyed photographing your subject;))
Happy New Year dear Hilary, may 2012 be a prosperous one for you and yours.;)
xoxo

Barbara said...

Precious, indeed, and wonderful captures of her!

Reb said...

Cute kid. Looks like you had a wonderful silly season, I hope you have a wonderful 2012.

Anonymous said...

So precious, so new...

Joanna Jenkins said...

Big, Big sigh. What a sweetheart.

Happy New Year, Hilary. I wish you and your loved ones all the very best.

xo jj

Clare Dunn said...

oh, my, oh my, oh my...I just LOVE babies, and this one is just gorgeous. Your photography is, too!

xoxoxo, cd

Pat - Arkansas said...

Yep! My sigh was deep enough that you should have been able to hear it all the way from Arkansas. She's beautiful!

Suldog said...

Happy New Year, Hilary! May 2012 be filled with excellent things to photograph and discerning people to appreciate those photos!

Cheryl Kohan said...

You've captured that little one perfectly. I love the collage! I do wish you and Frank all the best in 2012, Hilary.

Jayne said...

Totally! Um, smitten, as we like to say. ;)

Happy New Year, Hilary!

Hilary said...

Thank you everyone for your visits and and kind words - all so very much appreciated. :)

Kerry said...

Omigosh, that little hand at the side of her head...

Gillian Olson said...

An angel to be sure.

Lisa said...

wow. These images grabbed my heart. Just stunning and Outstanding.
So very Beautiful.