baby, 1972
Jake’s challenge this week is Black and White! Great chance to hunt through the old photos and find just the right one, thank you Jake. Backstory to this photo: my parents had a little business selling lambskins as baby bedding which involved sourcing them at tanneries here and importing sheepskins from New Zealand. Of course they needed a model for their images, and their first grandson was just the right age! Our children loved their sheepskins; when we were out visiting at night we just put a sheepskin on the floor in a corner and the baby would go to sleep happily.In this photo the basket is part of a 1947 Truby King cane bassinet, the rattle is wooden, the nappy (diaper) is cotton … all natural materials for that sweet natural boy.
heartfelt images 
How sweet and cuddly!
yes he was 🙂
Oh how times have changed, and not always for the best. He was delightful 🙂
Yes, still is, just had a lovely chat 🙂
Good choice of photo for this week theme my friend ,Thanks for sharing 🙂
Babies…black, white, or any color…Priceless!!!!!! Thank you for a wonderful photo…I LOVE it!
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a fluffy nest for a darling baby!
such a sweet way to see it 🙂
He looks so cosy!
he loved the lambskin!
My goodness, what a wholesome chubby chap he is kicking his heels up on his sheepskin! A classic image, Christine, and perfect for the black and white challenge with its overtones of a classical, bygone age.
Speaking of images, I’d love it if you’d take up the 7 Super Shots challenge when you get back – here’s the link so you can take a note of the prompts to keep in mind while you’re away! http://thewanderlustgene.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/seven-super-shots/
certainly will, who could resist!
Makes me sigh. SO sweet!
What a gorgeous photo of your grandson. 🙂
this one is my first son, it was the early 70’s!
Sorry, I misread. He’s still gorgeous. 🙂
thanks ad!
He is precious!