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Wow. September 1st! I'll skip sharing my cliched thoughts with you about how time goes by so fast, and instead share a lovely photo from momster. I'm sure you remember her posts here at Parent Dish!

We were thinking that September would be a good month to focus on fall colors. I've already seen a few red leaves here and there, and since autumn is my favorite time of year I'm ready to celebrate the changing season.

I chose Irene's photo today because it's strikingly beautiful and I see little clues that autumn is approaching: long sleeves, yellow leaves, soft sunshine.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenSat, 01 Sep 2007 17:28:00 ESTImage of the Day: running in an ovalhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/30/image-of-the-day-running-in-an-oval/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/30/image-of-the-day-running-in-an-oval/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/30/image-of-the-day-running-in-an-oval/#commentsFiled under:



This one made me smile; I love shots that capture kids' personalities. It also reminded me a of a great story my dad likes to tell about a little boy and his mother who he saw at the natural history museum. They stepped outside, the boy holding her hand and bouncing. "Here?" asked the boy. "Not yet," said the mother. They kept walking toward the grass, repeating their question and answer. When they finally got to the lawn, she turned loose of his hand, and he ran in circles until he was red-faced and tired.

"Phew," he sighed as they went back inside.

I have a feeling that the boys in this wonderful shot by Mamabrarian are doing something similar -- getting their fidgets and wiggles out by racing around in circles.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 30 Aug 2007 17:25:00 ESTImage of the Day: FISH!http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/17/image-of-the-day-fish/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/17/image-of-the-day-fish/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/17/image-of-the-day-fish/#commentsFiled under:



Today's summery outside shot comes from flickr user Stolidoli. The kids are so thrilled to be catching their first fish, and the way the photo is framed all that action and excitement really come through. There's enough in the photo to tell a story, and I bet even the littlest one will be able to recall this moment when she sees this photo at an older age.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 17 Aug 2007 18:20:00 ESTImage of the Day: little fingers and carhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/11/image-of-the-day-little-fingers-and-car/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/11/image-of-the-day-little-fingers-and-car/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/11/image-of-the-day-little-fingers-and-car/#commentsFiled under:



This photo, by flickr user meg29st, is a great example of how wonderful close-ups of kids are. I love photos that so completely capture a moment like this one does. Even though we can't see the boy's face, I can imagine it: he's probably got his lips pressed together so he can make a humming car noise, while looking intently at the wheels on the car as they move thorough the sand.

Next time a child in your life is doing something with their hands (think creating art, reading a book, tying a shoe, holding tightly to a favorite teddy bear) see if you can sneak in a close up of their hands.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenSat, 11 Aug 2007 16:37:00 ESTImage of the Day: her handhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/10/image-of-the-day-her-hand/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/10/image-of-the-day-her-hand/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/10/image-of-the-day-her-hand/#commentsFiled under:



My youngest child, Willow, ended up being born at 33 weeks, but she was very nearly born at 26 weeks. The caption under this photo, by flickr user jbonjour, says: 28 week old premie reaches outside her isolette to the world - born 06.16.06 and named Sylvie Blue Bonjour.

It's interesting how most of the picture is a blur, but her hand is so clear. In my experience, when you've got a preemie in the hospital, everything around you, except that feeling that your child needs you, is a blur. This is such a literal interpretation of what that time is like.

The photo was taken last year, so I encourage you to go visit jbonjour's photos to see how Miss Sylvie is thriving. She's amazing and sweet.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 10 Aug 2007 16:01:00 ESTImage of the Day: mother and babyhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/09/image-of-the-day-mother-and-baby/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/09/image-of-the-day-mother-and-baby/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/09/image-of-the-day-mother-and-baby/#commentsFiled under:



This gorgeous photo was submitted by flickr user teddy.shen. A+ marks go to its beauty, composition, and use of natural light. The early morning sunshine coming into the top of the frame is reflective of this mother and baby: still, quiet, peaceful, and new. The sweetest details of the foreground, the baby's downy arms, the mother's lovely skin, are in focus against the blurred green of the outside world, touching on the fact that we are viewing a mother and baby's own private world against the backdrop of the bigger one we all share.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 09 Aug 2007 17:02:00 ESTImage of the Day: sidewalk & girlhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/04/image-of-the-day-sidewalk-and-girl/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/04/image-of-the-day-sidewalk-and-girl/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/04/image-of-the-day-sidewalk-and-girl/#commentsFiled under:



I recently went to the Chicago Art Institute, where I happily wandered through rooms filled with paintings created over the last several centuries. When I saw this photo, submitted by Liu MinMin, it reminded me of the perspective I saw in many of the paintings. Only here, we've got a sweet little girl with pigtails in the foreground. I love the way she's squatting down: I wonder what's going through her mind. Is she tired from walking all that way? Is she getting ready to blow a kiss to someone?

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenSat, 04 Aug 2007 16:35:00 ESTImage of the Day: cicada stare-offhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/03/image-of-the-day-cicada-stare-off/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/03/image-of-the-day-cicada-stare-off/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/03/image-of-the-day-cicada-stare-off/#commentsFiled under:



O Pish Posh brings us today's Outside-themed photo. I chose this one to share because looking at it reminded me that children see so much beauty, wonder, and interestingness in their surroundings. She looks tickled to be watching this pretty little cicada, and having her unaware of the camera lets us feel like we're getting a true glimpse into her world.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 03 Aug 2007 17:00:00 ESTImage of the Day: to catch a bubblehttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/02/image-of-the-day-to-catch-a-bubble/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/02/image-of-the-day-to-catch-a-bubble/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/08/02/image-of-the-day-to-catch-a-bubble/#commentsFiled under:



August already! Many of us are gearing up for the return of school, less daylight, and more time indoors. To celebrate and help us appreciate the outside time we're enjoying now, we decided to make Outside the focus of this month's photos.

No matter how many times I sit on the front step or on a blanket at the park and blow soap bubbles for my kids to chase, it never grows old. Even my practically-eleven-year-old has fun chasing bubbles. This photo stood out to me because it's not posed and it really shows how focused she is on catching a bubble. I also love the dappled light in the background, the abundance of green and blue, and the blurry bubbles -- they look just how you see them in the corner of your eye when you're trying to catch one!

Thanks very much to Lily and her mama for adding this one to the pool!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 02 Aug 2007 16:04:00 ESTImage of the Day: henry gives his big sister a kisshttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/20/image-of-the-day-henry-gives-his-big-sister-a-kiss/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/20/image-of-the-day-henry-gives-his-big-sister-a-kiss/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/20/image-of-the-day-henry-gives-his-big-sister-a-kiss/#commentsFiled under:



MetalMeredith added this smoochy photo to our pool. Just look at those cheeks! This photograph is a great example of catching a moment -- a tricky thing to do with little ones. A second earlier, and they wouldn't have been so close; a moment later and he may be chomping on her nose! (kidding!) Thanks for the great picture, Meredith!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 20 Jul 2007 16:48:00 ESTImage of the Day: Puppy Lovehttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/19/image-of-the-day-puppy-love/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/19/image-of-the-day-puppy-love/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/19/image-of-the-day-puppy-love/#commentsFiled under:



This Image of the Day is another shot from curls & crossbones. It stood out to me because it's so sharp and clear, and you can really see how *happy* the baby is to be receiving this gentle kiss. I like the composition, too, and the brightly colored toys out of focus in the background.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 19 Jul 2007 18:54:00 ESTImage of the Day: Grip of Steelhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/18/image-of-the-day-grip-of-steel/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/18/image-of-the-day-grip-of-steel/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/18/image-of-the-day-grip-of-steel/#commentsFiled under:



Well, this isn't exactly a kiss on the cheek, but I'm still seeing the love in this picture taken by JohannEspiritu! The description under the photo reads: Cooperation: I hold the camera, Rocio holds Lucas, Lucas holds my cheek.

I love family portraits that capture what life with kids is really like: how often are we actually all freshly washed, dressed in coordinated outfits, and smiling -- with good hair?

Keep adding your photos of love, kisses and sugar to the pool. And don't forget to check out the pool for more great shots!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenWed, 18 Jul 2007 17:02:00 ESTImage of the Day: a kiss deniedhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/14/image-of-the-day-a-kiss-denied/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/14/image-of-the-day-a-kiss-denied/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/14/image-of-the-day-a-kiss-denied/#commentsFiled under:



Today's Image of the Day is from flickr user paigewatkins. This photo stood out to me first off because it is very, very cute. I like that the baby is foremost in the frame and looking into the camera with a bit of a smile. Her big sister is "moving" into the frame to deliver her kiss, and having her just partway in really captures the action. Great shot!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenSat, 14 Jul 2007 16:24:00 ESTImage of the Day: Father and Sonhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/13/image-of-the-day-father-and-son/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/13/image-of-the-day-father-and-son/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/13/image-of-the-day-father-and-son/#commentsFiled under:



Here's a great shot from Solarfrog. The baby is not only super cute and obviously happy, he's in sharp focus and really pops right out of the background. I feel like I could reach into my monitor and (gently!) pinch his little cheeks!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 13 Jul 2007 16:33:00 ESTImage of the Day: Saying "CHEEEEEESE"http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/12/image-of-the-day-saying-cheeeeeese/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/12/image-of-the-day-saying-cheeeeeese/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/12/image-of-the-day-saying-cheeeeeese/#commentsFiled under:


Now, that? is a kiss!

Today's Image of the Day was taken by mamarosa. I love this photo! It reminds me of when my kids were little and their kisses, while totally welcome, were a little on the mushy side. Most of my favorite kid pictures are ones like this; where the child's face fills the entire frame. It makes the photograph feel present and immediate -- like kids themselves.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 12 Jul 2007 17:02:00 ESTImage of the Day: Kiss from Daddyhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/07/image-of-the-day-kiss-from-daddy/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/07/image-of-the-day-kiss-from-daddy/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/07/image-of-the-day-kiss-from-daddy/#comments

Today's Image of the Day is a very sweet example of a kiss, this one submitted by flickr user ISAphoto. I love how his hands fit almost all the way around her, and how easy it is to see that he's totally smitten with his little girl. Keep uploading your photos of kisses to the pool!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenSat, 07 Jul 2007 17:01:00 ESTImage of the Day: dad&charliehttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/06/image-of-the-day-dadandcharlie/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/06/image-of-the-day-dadandcharlie/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/06/image-of-the-day-dadandcharlie/#comments

AndreAnnaRose's choice of tags for this photo -- serious, baby, daddy, kisses -- says it all. I think I'd amend the serious to seriously cute, though. Remember, this month we are looking for pictures of kisses. Hugs, love, sugar. . . whatever your interpretation, start uploading!

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenFri, 06 Jul 2007 16:46:00 ESTImage of the Day: Morning Kisseshttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/05/image-of-the-day-morning-kisses/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/05/image-of-the-day-morning-kisses/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/05/image-of-the-day-morning-kisses/#comments

Noeltykay brings us this dreamy, smoochy, Image of the Day, titled Morning Kisses. I always love photographs where the feeling is captured in the style. I can't look at this without wanting to snuggle under the covers with my kids in arm's reach.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenThu, 05 Jul 2007 16:31:00 ESTImage of the Day: With Daddyhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/04/image-of-the-day-with-daddy/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/04/image-of-the-day-with-daddy/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/04/image-of-the-day-with-daddy/#comments
Happy Fourth of July to all our readers in the US! Today's Image of the Day was added to the pool by flickr user curls & crossbones. This month we are looking for pictures that show love. So add your pictures of hugs, kisses, tenderness and backpack rides to the group, and click around to enjoy the many wonderful photos that have been added.

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]]>Jenifer ScharpenWed, 04 Jul 2007 17:28:00 ESTNurse-n-Glow Nighttime Nursing Pillowhttp://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/02/nurse-n-glow-nighttime-nursing-pillow/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/02/nurse-n-glow-nighttime-nursing-pillow/http://www.parentdish.com/2007/07/02/nurse-n-glow-nighttime-nursing-pillow/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Here's an item I would have loved when my kids were babies and I was nursing and co-sleeping. I used to leave a light on in the hall, but it wasn't ideal. I remember straining my eyes to read copies of the East Village Inky while I nursed at 3 a.m. (Which I highly recommend, with the proper lighting, of course.)

This light-up nursing pillow helps keep baby sleeping on her side and provides just enough light to see by. It's billed as a nursing pillow, but of course any mom, dad, or close caregiver who co-sleeps would find this handy for nighttime bottle feedings and diaper changes as well.

The light switches off on its own after 30 minutes, or can be turned on and off by pressing on top of the pillow.

What are your favorite nighttime light solutions?

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