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Sarah Halstead

You are here: Home | Family | Summer Time Play

June 21, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Summer Time Play

Filed Under: Family, Photography, Special Needs Tagged With: carsyn, cerebral palsy, dustyn, Holoprosencephaly

Warning: This post is going to be very random and a TON of photos.

I hadn’t shared swing photos in a while. So here are a few of those.

You can see the white of his top teeth. They will be breaking through any day now.

He is getting so good at putting stuff in his mouth now. I am so proud of him.

I love this one. My favorite.

Then a few of Dustyn…

I love, love, love this silhouette. It looks like he is praising God. I love it.

and some of goofy Dudley.

If you look really close in the top right by his ear you can see a tiny bug. By the way you can click the photos and make them even bigger! 🙂

Here is Carsyn with his new AFO’s they are cute! He is going to be wearing them for about an hour at the time to get used to them. I have to watch out for red skin or blistering. If he gets any of that he will get them readjusted. So far he hasn’t complained at all which is good. He is a really easy going baby.

Carsyn & Grandaddy on one side.

Aren’t they adorable. I need to find some long socks to go underneath. Those are just some they gave me. Oh I could use baby legs!By the way, check out those hands!!! They are so open even while excited!! Those thumbs splints have been a huge help.

Dustyn & Grandma on the other side.

PHEW!! I am exhausted from all of that. I told you it was a lot of pictures.

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  1. Adeena says

    June 23, 2011 at 11:43 am

    Love the feet pic! :D And Carsyn and Dustyn on the teeter totter.
  2. Summer says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    and..dun dun dun 372!
  3. Amanda M. says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    These are beautiful! I love the swing pictures! Following you from the blog hop. I'd love for you to check out some of my mommy adventures! Amanda http://talesfromamother.blogspot.com/
  4. Elena says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Too cute! Love the wrinkled feet and silouette pic! Did I spell that right.
  5. Miranda says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Oh my! The picture of the toes just melts me! All of them are fabulous, though. :)
  6. Courtney says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Blog looks great! Wonderful, happy pics! Love the one of his sweet little feet!
  7. Gina says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    Oh those baby feet are just scrumptious!!! Totally my favorite shot!
  8. marcip says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    ugh! cuteness overload!! I may need to lay down!!!
  9. Ashley Sisk says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    So many great captures - I love the silhouette shot and your preview is so cute. I Love the perspective and the balloon.
  10. Lisa says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    Love the first one of Dustyn!
  11. Tiffany Rhodes says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    So cute! Yay for the open hands! I cannot wait to see more pictures! :]
  12. Courtney @ The Mommy Matters says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:59 am

    Totally love the baby toes in the swing. Cuteness!!
  13. Rochelle says

    June 22, 2011 at 11:19 am

    Loving all your photos, but I think the one I love the most it the silhouette.
  14. Summer says

    June 22, 2011 at 10:18 am

    WOW Love dudely and the bug! Your boys are so cute! Your dog is beautiful. 342 computer and 343 cell ha.
  15. emily says

    June 22, 2011 at 9:44 am

    toes and gummy grins, love them both! It sounds likes Carsyn is making some great strides! (I like the Chick Magnet bib...nice touch) ...I saw the teeny tiny bug!
  16. Secret Mom Thoughts says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Super cute boys and dog.
  17. Tracy says

    June 22, 2011 at 8:03 am

    Ok.... You had me at those feet!!! So stinkin' cute.
  18. Dumb Mom says

    June 22, 2011 at 7:45 am

    LOVE the feet and the silohuette (I can NOT spell that word to save my life; where's autocorrect when you actually need it?!). Thanks for linking up!
  19. Michelle Kennedy says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:19 am

    LOVE that first B&W of Dustyn :D
  20. buckeroomama says

    June 22, 2011 at 4:11 am

    LOL! I love Carsyn's bib --Chick Magnet! J used to have one that says "Spit Happens." When I gave away the baby stuff, I kept that. :)
  21. Lex says

    June 22, 2011 at 3:07 am

    I remember those baby & toddler days! I so miss them! Your boys are so beautiful! & I love the pics of your dog. He's a gorgeous pooch! These really are amazing photos - but since it's your profession, you had to know you had something! Very talented!!
  22. hilljean says

    June 22, 2011 at 2:27 am

    New to your blog! OMG I love your pictures! Especially the one of the feet...priceless.
  23. Marla says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:10 am

    Awww... Those toes are too cute. :) Marla @ www.blueskiesphotoblog.com
  24. Misty says

    June 22, 2011 at 1:08 am

    Aaw! My little man. He looks so happy.
  25. Sabrina says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:41 am

    Wonderful photos!! I just love the toes and silhouette photos!! Sabrina
  26. alicia says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:22 am

    Lots and lots of smiles. Looks like it's been a good summer so far. Love the new look over here. Happy WW!
  27. chari says

    June 22, 2011 at 12:03 am

    really great photos this week Sarah! I LOVE the bug in the photo!! That is SO COOL!
  28. Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud says

    June 21, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    These photos are all so stunning! I really can't pick a favorite, Sarah. Carsyn is rocking those AFO's, by the way. Too cute!
  29. Veronnica W. says

    June 21, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Beautiful photos! Love the feet and silhouette ones!
  30. Susan says

    June 21, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    Your boys are so adorable. I love Carsyn's little baby toes on the swing, and the b/w of Dustyn is gorgeous, he has amazing eyes! Great photos :)

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