Margaret. Newborn.
Proud big sisters! I’ve photographed all of these girls when they were newborns! (Thank you for the honor, Mindy, xo!)
Evie’s eyes!
The model sister!
And just like that, three girls!
Here are a few fun facts about Margaret…
Tell us about that first moment when you saw your baby.
I had a c-section, so the doctor showed me the baby over the curtain and then she was whisked away by the nurses. Brian got to bond with Margaret while the doctors finished with me. I didn’t get to hold her until I was in recovery.
I had a c-section, so the doctor showed me the baby over the curtain and then she was whisked away by the nurses. Brian got to bond with Margaret while the doctors finished with me. I didn’t get to hold her until I was in recovery.
What was your baby’s birth weight and length?
8lbs 6oz, 21″
8lbs 6oz, 21″
Is there a story behind your baby’s name?
We told Anabelle that I picked her name and Brian picked out Evie’s name. So, she came to the conclusion that she would get to name the baby since she was the next oldest in the family. We laughed it off. But then Brian didn’t like the names I picked and I didn’t like the name he picked. Anabelle ended up suggesting Margaret. We both liked it and were surprised by the suggestion. I didn’t know how she came up with it until she was playing computer games on PBS kids and I heard her and Daniel Tiger taking care of “baby Margaret.” We kept the name despite the cartoon inspiration.
We told Anabelle that I picked her name and Brian picked out Evie’s name. So, she came to the conclusion that she would get to name the baby since she was the next oldest in the family. We laughed it off. But then Brian didn’t like the names I picked and I didn’t like the name he picked. Anabelle ended up suggesting Margaret. We both liked it and were surprised by the suggestion. I didn’t know how she came up with it until she was playing computer games on PBS kids and I heard her and Daniel Tiger taking care of “baby Margaret.” We kept the name despite the cartoon inspiration.
Give us the scoop. What has surprised you the most about parenthood? Are there any funny stories or firsts that you’d like to share?
The biggest surprise has been how much love grows. I was so in love with Anabelle that I was afraid I wouldn’t love Evie as much when she was born. I was wrong. Same fear when Margaret was born and I was wrong again!
The biggest surprise has been how much love grows. I was so in love with Anabelle that I was afraid I wouldn’t love Evie as much when she was born. I was wrong. Same fear when Margaret was born and I was wrong again!
What did you like best about your experience with Crystal Jo?
Crystal Jo has now photographed all of my children starting with newborn photos. She knows my tastes pretty well by now. And I can trust that she will take whatever vague items I’ve brought with me to the shoot, take inspiration from them, and turn them into magic.
Crystal Jo has now photographed all of my children starting with newborn photos. She knows my tastes pretty well by now. And I can trust that she will take whatever vague items I’ve brought with me to the shoot, take inspiration from them, and turn them into magic.
Crystal Jo
Crystal Jo is an Ohio-based wedding and lifestyle photographer, dreamer, believer and lover of life.