Well, well, well guess who grew up and guess who wasn't ready for it, yup me!  Our oldest grandchildren Grayson 18 and Tayla 15.  Where oh where have the days gone because I swear it was only yesterday my oldest daughter was tellling me she was pregnant for the first time and in the blink of an eye we suddenly have two teenagers and with Grayson turning 18 this year he's really an adult not a teen.  They are two of the best humans I know and yes I'm a little bias, they are afterall my oldest grand-son and grand-daughter.

These amazing humans love on the younger cousins as if they were siblings and are always up for snuggles, its awesome to watch.

Grayson is normally the first to show up for new baby snuggles and even when they turn into toddlers he's often found convincing them they need another hug, so cute!

Welcome to our newest littlest love, Elliot Michael Leo Wild.  Our ninth Grandson Elliot was named after his Grandad (Michael) and Great Grandfather (Leo). Yes, you may be thinking oh didn't that certain Grandad already have a Grandson named after him? Yes he did!  This is Grandson number two, imagine how swollen Grandads head is hahaha - no seriously isn't it awesome!

I didn't think he was ever going to come out.  Watching our youngest daughter through the first stage of labour wasn't easy, while she was being an absolute trooper the time had come for her to head to Waikato hospital by ambulance and I returned home crying, worried sick her and baby along with dad to be Josh.  I knew they would be in the best of care but still a mother worries.  Before long Josh was messaging letting us know they were both safe and sound with a photo of their new edition - more tears, thankful for our girl being safe but also for our new Grandson.

Elliot loved following the camera around which I really haven't had in previous newborn sessions. So we were lucky enough to get some awake and some sleepy photos.

Welcome to the family little man, you are truly loved.

Our youngest daughter and her partner Josh are celebrating their rainbow pregnancy.  * A rainbow baby is a term for a child born after a family has suffered a pregnancy loss. The experience often comes with complicated emotions.

We headed to Centennial Drive for some a  mid June maternity session. The leaves were still falling which added a little color to the ground and it was lovely. After completing the first section of the drive we popped Savannah into the blue gown and set about getting some extra images. 

With their baby boy due in August we didn't have too long to waitm which was great because I was growing impatient.