"happy birthday, little mouse !"

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 28 August 2013 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

my granddaughter emilia is 23 months old today - only one more month to go to the "big day" !!!

(i post a picture of her every month on the 28th, her "birthday".)

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Hilde V. Morin from Portland, Oregon, United States

What a great expression you captured here! Her hair is getting long :)

28 Aug 2013 5:16am

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

I thought about her yesterday when on your blog ... unbelievable how quickly they grow up. These first few years are so precious as they discover the world around them. ♥

28 Aug 2013 6:42am

@Judy aka L@dybug: and we are so happy - and lucky - to witness it all ... ;-)

Aubélia from Kortrijk, Belgium

It's a beautiful portrait. Have a great day.

28 Aug 2013 6:46am

Lai Chan See from Singapore, Singapore

An excellent portrait.

28 Aug 2013 6:56am

Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom

Happy Birthday

28 Aug 2013 7:04am

@Nigel: cheers ;-)

Focales from Rhône-Alpes, France

Delicious child

28 Aug 2013 7:22am

Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Super cute. happy birthday :D

28 Aug 2013 7:30am

@Ainsley: thanks ;-))

Tede from Aubenas 07, France

Toujours aussi mignonne :) Bon anniversaire Emilia!!!

28 Aug 2013 8:28am

@Tede: merci, tede ;-)

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

Cute expression. :-)
Happy birthday Emilia.

28 Aug 2013 8:41am

@Evelyne Dubos: thanks much ;-)

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

sweet shot

28 Aug 2013 9:34am

Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld (Old West Wales Boy), Germany

She really is a cute Little button !!

28 Aug 2013 11:20am

Arnd from Basel, Switzerland

A lovely portrait, Franz, her eyes look so attentive!

28 Aug 2013 11:47am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Cute little girl !

28 Aug 2013 12:20pm

Reinald Van De Walle from Vigo, Spain

Interessante Kombination Farbe-weiß & schwarz y felicidades al orgulloso abuelo!

28 Aug 2013 12:41pm

@Reinald Van De Walle: orgulloso sí, pero siento mas felicidad y gratitud que orgullo ... ;-) (ich hoffe, das stimmt einigermaßen ... mein spanisch ist etwas angerostet !)

Mariana Maoduš from Waterloo, Canada

So, next month is her real birthday :) Cannot wait for that special portrait of Emilia !

28 Aug 2013 12:50pm

Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada

Emilia is growing up so fast Franz! She is turning into a real beauty! ;-)

28 Aug 2013 12:57pm

@Eric Cousineau: thanks, eric! we call her our little model ;-)

Tomek from Poznań, Poland

Happy birthday to Olvia.:-) Lovely shot.

28 Aug 2013 1:29pm

@Tomek: cheers, tomek ;-)

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Happy birthay! :)

28 Aug 2013 1:31pm

@Ana Lúcia: muito obrigado, ana ;-)

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Lovely sweet girl, happy birthday !...:-)

28 Aug 2013 1:45pm

@Lena: thank you, lena ;-)

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

She grows even more adorable!

28 Aug 2013 2:03pm

@Ruthiebear: you think so, too ?!? ;-)))

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Bon anniversaire à ce charmant enfant sueprbe compo et vue.
amitié

28 Aug 2013 2:49pm

@Nicou: merci, nicou ;-)

Don from Spokane, United States

I like the trike granddaughter is on. Her expression and her expression looking aside is very effective. It's a great idea to document the birthdays with an updating shot.

28 Aug 2013 2:57pm

@Don: thanks, don ... it's wonderful to watch her grow and to document this process ... ;-)

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Beautiful portrait! It is very nice little girl! You are a happy grandfather!:)

28 Aug 2013 3:01pm

@mo.langel: thanks, mo! she is, and i am ;-))

Frankiess from Český Těšín, Czech Republic

Nicely portrait your granddaughter! Happy birthay! :)

28 Aug 2013 3:19pm

@Frankiess: many thanks ;-)

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

So lovely !

28 Aug 2013 3:43pm

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

beauty shot

28 Aug 2013 4:03pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

I can't believe how fast she is growing. Cute little mouse.

28 Aug 2013 4:14pm

@B. Thomas: i fully agree ;-)

Marilla from Turku, Finland

Congratulations to you all! I was waiting this already, I think I missed the previous day. One more month to wait, wow...

28 Aug 2013 6:01pm

@Marilla: thanks, mari! the last one was on july 29 ... ;-)

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

She is growing fast and becoming a beautiful little child. Excellent portrait. And enjoy the day as well as the other days with her.

28 Aug 2013 6:27pm

@Francisco Romero: gracias, francisco! we will ... ;-)

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Great capture of Emilia!! My how time has gone way too fast. This seems just like yesterday!! Hopefully the months 24 through 36 won't be like most parents fear. :-)

28 Aug 2013 6:34pm

@Steven: thanks, steven! you're right, time really IS flying ... thanks for remembering the link, too !!! i'm sure months 24 5o 36 will be just perfect ... ;-)))

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

She's growing up soooo quickly!

28 Aug 2013 6:38pm

@CElliottUK: she is, isn't she? and getting cuter by the hour ... ;-)

shervin from Amol, Iran

Very nice color
Very good photo angle
I enjoyed your photos

28 Aug 2013 7:36pm

@shervin: thank you ;-)

Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom

Happy 23rd month Emilia, your Grandfather is making the most and capturing every beautiful moment of you growing up. Enjoy it Franz we've just had a bit of a reality check as my eldest granddaughter Ava showed us her new school uniform as she starts her first school next week

28 Aug 2013 8:11pm

@Doug: yes, indeed, time is a fleeting thing. you hardly bat your eyes once or twice and the kids are grown ... i AM trying to get the most out of these precious and irretrievable moments, and one way is to take as many photos as i can ... cheers, doug, and all the best to ava for this new and exciting phase of her life !

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

What a cutie and with her own wheels, too!

28 Aug 2013 11:40pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Sweet girl; nice photo.

28 Aug 2013 11:45pm

Baldwin Vandewalle from Bejuma, Venezuela

She's growing really fast and cute ... Beautiful portrait !!! I like her face expression ...

28 Aug 2013 11:53pm

john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States

a real charmer. i love those pants

29 Aug 2013 1:08am

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

love the natural expression and light!

29 Aug 2013 3:38am

Joyce from Montana, United States

Totally precious and softly textured. Great framing. And what a darling little one.

30 Aug 2013 2:13pm

Abena from Illinois, United States

Such a cutie and nearly 24 months :-)) sweet catch!

2 Sep 2013 3:57pm

Jules from Drayton, United Kingdom

aw bless her she is growing up quickly (as are my two)

3 Sep 2013 11:56am

PENTAX K-x
1/200 second
F/4.5
ISO 200
36 mm (35mm equiv.)

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