Oh man.
How I love this child.
I’m not sure what it is about her inspires an absolutely ferocious love in my heart.
Maybe it was the incredibly difficult time she had when she joined our family 14 months ago.
Maybe it’s just because she’s my kid.
But I truly cannot get enough of my Poppy G.
She is loving.
She is fickle.
She is serious.
She is strong.
And she is beautiful – inside and out.
Happy Birthday, my beloved three-year old.
Love,
the luckiest mama in the world
I took these on Poppy’s big day, before her party. It was about 4:30 in the afternoon, a bit early to get that really nice evening light, but I tried to make it work. We went to a local park with a lot of high shade and big beautiful trees.
I took these with my Nikon D90, 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. My settings for the first one were ISO 200, 35mm, f/2.8 and 1/200. And I edited them first in CS6 with Florabella Colorplay Clean Base and Rosy Cream.
If you want to play along, here’s are the details. Linky will be open until 10:00 AM on Tuesday for any other folks who are late to the party this week. Like me.
1. By linking your photo below, you are giving permission for me to post your photo should it be chosen as a favorite of the week.
2. Snapshot posts should have the photo to be considered at the TOP of their post, and should include the Sunday Snapshot button as well as a link back here to encourage others to play along.
3. Photos entered must belong to entrant.
4. Share any photography tips and/or settings on your posts for others (like me!) who are learning – this is encouraged but certainly not required.
5. I’ll review each Snapshot entry and then select a favorite to be announced on Wednesday.
6. The winning Snapshot will be selected based on composition, color, emotion, creativity and post-processing.
7. Weekly winners will be featured in a monthly Sunday Snapshot post which will be judged by y’all, the readers.
8. The winner of the monthly Sunday Snapshot will receive a photography related goody. The September winner will receive a set of the newly-released Colorplay Photoshop Actions from Florabella. Ohmygoodness, this set is fabulous.
To link up this week with your Sunday Snapshot, just copy the code under the Snapshot button and paste it into the body of your post where youβd like the button to be displayed.
When you hit βpublishβ it should show up just fine. Then add your link below.
Happy Sunday, y’all.
Ruthie says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPY!!!
Sheryl says
There is something about this girl! I’ve loved following her story since day 1. So great to see how far she’s come. Happy Birthday, Poppy!
Seeing Each Day says
That last photo – oh my goodness. Perfection. And your love for her. It’s been so easy to ‘get it’ in terms of how much you adore her over the last while. Thanks for the lovely photos to prove it.
Sophi Belle says
Happy Birthday, Poppy! You are such a sweetheart! <3 I love all the photos, Stefanie! Thank you for sharing them with us. π
Pieni lintu says
Beautiful photos!!! She is so pretty!
Hava wonderful Sunday! <3
Malou says
What adorable photos π I especially love the one of her with the balloons! She’s one happy 3 year old π
kate says
Beautiful Poppy! Happy birthday to your sweet sweet girl. Isn’t 3 just the most magical age?? Glad she had a great day!
Gina says
She is such a beautiful little girl with an amazing spirit. A very Happy Birthday to her!
Sarah says
I think these are my favorite Poppy pictures.
Nancy says
It has been a journey for your readers as well to see her blossom. xo
Laurie @ pride in photos says
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl………………………………
Those balloons couldn’t of been with anything so cute.
Laurie
Ava says
First time finding your blog! Love this link up… right up my ally! I just read you have 12 kids… amazing; very happy to follow along.
April says
Wow, these photos are so great. I especially love the last one. Poppy is so, so cute!!! You are lucky. I keep hoping your great photos will rub off on me and help me find a way to take better ones. π
Rebecca says
Stefanie, she is simply adorable! You do have some of the cutest kids I’ve ever seen. Happy birthday miss Poppy G!
Blessings,
Rebecca
MG Atwood says
Oh, she is such a doll! Love the name, the face, and I can feel her spirit. beautiful captures.
Erin says
Oh my, these photos are fantastic! Happy Happy Birthday to Poppy! I started following your blog when you brought her home and so she has a special place in my heart. She is so grown up and beautiful!
Heidi says
It is truely amazing to see the transformation in Miss Poppy since you first brought her home. She has gone from the most sorrowful soul to the brightest ray of sunshine in such a short amount of time. What a difference a little love can make! Happy 3rd birthday sweet Poppy!!!
Mama Zen says
Happy Birthday, Poppy!
Sharon Long says
Poppy is amazingly gorgeous! I love seeing her sweet little face. I am so partial to her because she was the first child that I followed on your journey to China to get her. Happy Birthday!
MARTHA says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, pOpPy
Lish says
Sorry i linked and ran yesturday but now im back to check everyones shots out π What a sweetheart!! She definetly loves the camera…happy birthday Poppy!
Kristy Life n Reflection says
OMGoodness how did she turn 3 already? Congrats!
trina says
And she’s very pretty,too! Adorable. π Happy Birthday!!
Kim from 3 peanuts says
Happy Birthday to your sweet and beautiful Poppy!!!
Dusty says
Happy birthday Poppy! Beautiful pictures of a beautiful girl! Love the one with the balloons, definitely my favorite. My post this week is about a birthday too! π
Terri says
Happy Birthday Poppy!!!
Nina says
Happy Birthday sweet Poppy!
Her smile is shining the whole picture up (the last picture) – smile in her eyes, cheeks and in the small feet, that she’s holding up π
A bunch of blessings to you & your family!
Christine says
Stunning series of photos!
Wishing your Poppy the happiest of birthdays!