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Sunday Snapshot: {Poppy is 3}

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 gentle.


She is silly.

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.


Ni Hao Yall


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 you’d like the button to be displayed.

When you hit β€˜publish’ it should show up just fine. Then add your link below.

Happy Sunday, y’all.


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09.22.12 · Poppy, Sunday Snapshot 28

Comments

  1. Ruthie says

    September 22, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY POPPY!!!

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  2. Sheryl says

    September 22, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    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!

    Reply
  3. Seeing Each Day says

    September 23, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    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.

    Reply
  4. Sophi Belle says

    September 23, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    Happy Birthday, Poppy! You are such a sweetheart! <3 I love all the photos, Stefanie! Thank you for sharing them with us. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  5. Pieni lintu says

    September 23, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Beautiful photos!!! She is so pretty!

    Hava wonderful Sunday! <3

    Reply
  6. Malou says

    September 23, 2012 at 6:18 AM

    What adorable photos πŸ™‚ I especially love the one of her with the balloons! She’s one happy 3 year old πŸ™‚

    Reply
  7. kate says

    September 23, 2012 at 6:57 AM

    Beautiful Poppy! Happy birthday to your sweet sweet girl. Isn’t 3 just the most magical age?? Glad she had a great day!

    Reply
  8. Gina says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    She is such a beautiful little girl with an amazing spirit. A very Happy Birthday to her!

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  9. Sarah says

    September 23, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    I think these are my favorite Poppy pictures.

    Reply
  10. Nancy says

    September 23, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    It has been a journey for your readers as well to see her blossom. xo

    Reply
  11. Laurie @ pride in photos says

    September 23, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Happy Birthday Sweet Girl………………………………
    Those balloons couldn’t of been with anything so cute.
    Laurie

    Reply
  12. Ava says

    September 23, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    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.

    Reply
  13. April says

    September 23, 2012 at 10:51 AM

    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. πŸ™‚

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  14. Rebecca says

    September 23, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Stefanie, she is simply adorable! You do have some of the cutest kids I’ve ever seen. Happy birthday miss Poppy G!
    Blessings,
    Rebecca

    Reply
  15. MG Atwood says

    September 23, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Oh, she is such a doll! Love the name, the face, and I can feel her spirit. beautiful captures.

    Reply
  16. Erin says

    September 23, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    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!

    Reply
  17. Heidi says

    September 23, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    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!!!

    Reply
  18. Mama Zen says

    September 23, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    Happy Birthday, Poppy!

    Reply
  19. Sharon Long says

    September 23, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    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!

    Reply
  20. MARTHA says

    September 23, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, pOpPy

    Reply
  21. Lish says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Sorry i linked and ran yesturday but now im back to check everyones shots out πŸ™‚ What a sweetheart!! She definetly loves the camera…happy birthday Poppy!

    Reply
  22. Kristy Life n Reflection says

    September 24, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    OMGoodness how did she turn 3 already? Congrats!

    Reply
  23. trina says

    September 24, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    And she’s very pretty,too! Adorable. πŸ™‚ Happy Birthday!!

    Reply
  24. Kim from 3 peanuts says

    September 24, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    Happy Birthday to your sweet and beautiful Poppy!!!

    Reply
  25. Dusty says

    September 24, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    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! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  26. Terri says

    September 25, 2012 at 8:48 AM

    Happy Birthday Poppy!!!

    Reply
  27. Nina says

    September 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    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 πŸ˜‰
    A bunch of blessings to you & your family!

    Reply
  28. Christine says

    September 26, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Stunning series of photos!

    Wishing your Poppy the happiest of birthdays!

    Reply

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