Archive for May, 2009

three years old!

May 30, 2009

For over a week now, I have been the mother of a three year old! I feel bad for not updating about the whole event earlier. I just really can’t believe it has already been three years. Today we drove by the hospital, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how it wasn’t long ago that we were there, meeting our first baby, and now in only a couple months we will be there again. It is surreal, really.

Of course we had a princess party for the big girl. Rory was beyond thrilled to wake up on the morning of her birthday to see our house decorated like a “princess palace.” The look on her face when she saw it was truly undescribable and memorable. So sweet. I love that little girl so much.

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I dug up some old photos of Rory throughout the last few years.

This was the day we brought her home. She was two days old.
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Just a couple days after her first birthday.
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Last spring at two years old.
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And finally, three years old.
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The day after her birthday, we headed to Montana for the long weekend, and it has taken me all week to get caught up on my rest and things around the house. I have tons of photos to get through, so hopefully I can share them this week…hopefully! It is an awesome day today, so we are headed to the river to go boating as soon as Rory is up from her nap! I hope everyone has a great weekend!

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May 15, 2009

The little guy wasn’t really feeling up to posing for the paparazzi the other day, so I’m going back for more. I did get this, though. Can I just say that now, more than ever, I cannot wait for our little one to arrive!

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ten on tuesday

May 12, 2009

I thought this would be the best way for me to catch up on all the events since I haven’t been blogging much. I’ll see if I can make ten, and my goal is to get this posted before Tuesday is over, but we shall see!

1. Two Sundays ago, so 04.26, it was seriously the nicest day we’ve had forever. Josey and I had big plans to get some stuff done out in the yard. We got started, worked for a little bit, and then I sat down. Once I get going, I should never sit down. We decided it was way too nice to be working, so we rushed in the house, packed up some sandwiches for supper, and then headed to the river to let Rory do some fishing. Does anyone remember the last time we did that?

Same shot. Same girl. One year later.

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Rory had a fun time fishing until she realized that mama had brought Cheetos along. Then the pole was forgotten. Actually, I think the same was true for my husband, too! {Just kidding, babe!} I wanted so badly for Josey to catch a fish, though, just so I could see the look on Rory’s face. Maybe next time?

2. I had mentioned before that I was going to participate in an online photography workshop. I spent the month of April doing that, and I can’t tell you how great it was. I learned so much from two photographers who have truly been an inspiration to me for years, met so many other wonderful girls who were some of the sweetest and smartest bunch of ladies I’ve been in company with, thought a lot about the direction my business has taken me and where I want it to go, and I actually gained a lot of confidence in myself and my abilities as a photographer. So for that, I can definitely tell you that the Bloom Workshops are amazing! I wish I had time to do the next one.

Here’s a couple of shots taken for some of my assignments for the workshop.

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3. Baby Brother never stops moving. He is just like his sister in that way. As of today, I am officially 29 weeks. I can’t believe how quickly it is passing. We are still on the topic of names at our house, and haven’t agreed on anything yet.

I hate to say it, but I have been feeling great so far. It has been such a different experience than what I had with Rory. By this time with her, I was swelled up beyond the point of recognition, still sick, and unable to do much of anything besides go to work and lay down. I haven’t been sleeping, so I’m tired, but I figure he is just gearing me up for what’s to come in a couple months!

4. Tomorrow I have my first ever newborn session! I hosted a giveaway awhile back, and I have been looking forward to it for a long time. I’m a little nervous about it, too, but it should be a fun experience.

5. It seems my daughter has a bright future ahead of her. Every night before bathtime, she runs out of the bathroom, completely naked, and watches her reflection in the front of the oven door as she shakes her butt and says, “Shake your boot-ay!” Nice; huh?

6. Now that I think of it, I think she is just spending way too much time around boys these days. Her dad rolls his eyes at all of her princess, girly-girl ways, but in the last couple weeks poop, toots, and smelly arm pits have been way more entertaining to her.

At least I’ve found my sure-fire way to get her to smile for the camera.

7. Here’s a couple more photos from our little photo shoot last week. I wish it would have been nicer over the weekend so that we could have gone out again. This weekend doesn’t look promising either.

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8. Anyone else watch Real Housewives of NY? I love me some reality drama! The reunion show is tonight, and I can’t wait! Kelly is such a weirdo, and I want to see what everyone says about her now that they’ve seen her “conversations” with Bethany.

9. We’re getting some sort of a thunderstorm right now, and the tv and internet keep cutting in and out. So…

10. I’m cheating and calling this ten. So there!

who is this girl?

May 8, 2009

After many late nights, and a ton of headaches, I finally got my new blog up and running!  I still have a few things to tweak, but overall I think it’s there.  If you have any problems veiwing anything, would you please let me know?  Of course, I have a million things to update because I haven’t been blogging for quite awhile.

Last night, Rory and I went out for a little mini photo shoot.  I got so many good photos, but just didn’t have much time to edit them all.  Can you believe this girl is almost three?  I just cannot believe how old she looks these days.  There are mornings when we wake up, I look at her, and I can see a change.  A change in the way she looks, a change in her personality, a change in the way she talks; whatever it may be, she is growing up.  I’m not sure I’m okay with that.

We have been spending a lot of time talking about Baby Brother.  What he will be like when he is born, what’s going to happen when that time comes, what Rory will (and will not) be able to do with him.  She is such a loving, and caring little girl.  I know she is going to be a great big sister, and I can’t wait to see her with him.

Okay, I need to stop before I start crying!  LOL!  So here is my big, grown up girl.  Getting her to smile and giggle is not hard these days!  She is full of energy and has quite the sense of humor.  {Notice how awesome these BIG photos are on this blog?!}

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