Today is Easter. (Technically yesterday, since it’s 12:08 AM, but who cares.) We don’t celebrate Easter in any sense. Not only are we not Christian, but we just don’t care about the holiday. I can totally get behind Christmas. I love the tradition, the festivities, the food, etc., but I just don’t see Easter the same way through my Agnostic lens. I’m sure that we’ll take Jonah to an Easter egg hunt some day, and I’ve even thought about what we’ll tell him about the holiday: “It’s a springtime celebration of renewed life. Just as the plants are starting to bloom, and the bears are starting to stir from their winter slumber, so too can we start fresh with outdoor activities, gardening, and celebrating the abundance of a wonderful time of year.” I realize it sounds totally canned. It probably will when I deliver it too, but I feel like there needs to be a valid reason to celebrate Christian holidays that makes sense for our family. We aren’t Christian, and we don’t celebrate holidays just because everybody else does (yet). I’m still conflicted, but I have a few years and Janet’s help to figure it all out.

We took Jonah for his newborn photos today. It was a mad dash to get ourselves ready and out the door by 11 AM today. We drove down to Jackson, Georgia to meet Melissa and Julie of Monkey Bean Photography at their home studio. (http://www.monkeybeanphotos.com/)

Jonah was great in the car, but wasn’t having any of the naked business once we got to their house. They had it warm and cozy for him, and they were oh-so-gentle with his sweet little body, but he was p-i-s-s-e-d. We stuffed him full of milk in hopes that he’d pass out, but he still fussed for a looooong time before they got him to settle.

They generously budget 4 hours of time for a newborn session, which we thought was going to be way too long. Now we know why they allot so much time! He was a real grump. But they got some great shots in some super cute hats, and we can’t wait to see the pics.

The route to Jackson is down 75 south, and then on some back highways for about 30 minutes. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR A DRIVE! The skies were clear and blue, the sun was out, and the temps have finally warmed up again. I couldn’t WAIT to get home and take Jonah on his first family walk!

We headed home after an exhausting afternoon, and Janet and Jonah napped in the backseat. I got super sleepy and decided to have a wee nap when we got home. Fast forward to 8 o’clock, and we finally woke up. There went the whole day. No walk. Le sigh. Maybe this week?

Jonah is changing so much everyday, just as everyone said he would. I find myself wanting to cling to these days, while also daydreaming about the future with him. I’m fighting to remain present. What matters is right now. Yesterday will settle into the past, and the future is  unpredictable (to say the least).

Here are Melissa and Julie sweetly doting on our angry bundle of joy. They were magical with him, despite his efforts to thwart the shoot!

Sweetly sleeping after a long, hard day for the little guy.