I just thought I'd share a fun little tidbit and let you all know that I (finally) have studio lights! It's been a long time coming and I sometimes wondered if i was really going to get here, but I did it! (took me long enough, I graduated 4 years ago!) They aren't the exact lights I was dreaming for, but they are the same brand that I know and trust, just one step down the ladder from what I originally wanted. And I still love them! So there you have it, I'm one step closer to my dream of being a photographer with a REAL studio, and not just another basement- joe-photo. (though my degree in photography should have put me above that status before now) It feels like Christmas, and I just thought I'd share some of my happiness with you! So, who wants their photo taken?! :)
While Madi and I were eating lunch yesterday and talking about the preschool class she just finished, I decided to interview her and find out some of her favorites. :) She gave me more straight forward answers than i thought she would, but had some fun moments too. :-) I hope you enjoy this half as much as I did.
“What’s your favorite Animal?”
“Um, Elephant! Elephants say Woooo! And Baby Elephants cry for their mamas.”
“What’s your favorite Color?”
“Blue”
“What’s your favorite Shape?”
“Circle”(as she motions a circle with her finger)
“What’s your favorite Book?”
“Dinosaurs go to School”
“What’s your favorite Song?”
“Brightly Beams”
“What’s your favorite Food?”
“Yogurt, cereal, rolls” (she answered with whatever the most recent food she ate was)
“Elephant! ... no, elephant starts with E..…Dinosaur!”
“What’s your favorite Toy?”
“Mermaid, and Belle, and their dresses”
“What’s your favorite Place?”
“Preschool”
“What things do you learn at preschool?”
Um, how things grow, dinosaurs roar, shapes, the earth is home to me and you…”
“Where do you like to go?”
“to Grandma and Grandpa”
“What’s your favorite Treat?”
“M&M’s!”
“What’s your favorite Show?”
“WordWorld”
“What are your favorite Shoes?”
“Black and pink, with lights”
“What are your favorite Clothes?”
“Jackets. Pink, green, and purple jacket”… “Say ‘what’s my favorite’”
“Okay, what’s your favorite?”
“windows. I like light.”
“What’s your favorite Holiday?”
“umm….Fireworks. Fireworks are really loud.There were fireworks at the beach and I was eating a snack and watching Wall-e with Joshy and Buttercup was eating my snack.”
“What do you like to do outside?”
“Run around and kick my soccer ball.” …”Say ‘what’s my favorite’ again”
“Okay, what’s your favorite?”
“Um, Mommy and Daddy!!”
I thought that was an excellent way to end her interview, don't you? I love this girl so much and I'm so happy to have this. I'd like to interview her every year or so and see how her answers change as she grows.
What a sweatheart!
I know I have a lot of events that I need to blog about, but I just have to share these links first. I first saw this when my sis posted a link to it on facebook. The article "the disease called perfection" hit me really hard. I don't know why, maybe because he hit the nail on the head for me ( or at least that's how I've been feeling the last few days). Even as i write this and share these with you, I'm worried about it not being socially acceptable for me to do so, but i think that's just the problem. I know the articles are long, but if you get the chance, please please please read them. His follow up post " The cure for Perfection" is also very helpful and profound. And the last (unrelated to the first two) is " You just broke your child. Congratulations." It is written to Dads, but is really for any parent or anyone who has contact with Children. Even if you don't have time now, I pray that you can all take the time soon to read these blog posts.
Thanks for putting up with my neurosis on this one, but i do feel strongly about all of these points he has talked about. I hope you'll leave me comments on wheat you think about these articles, and if you also feel we all need a little more "Real" in our lives.
I know I've been a total slacker about posting anything on my blog and I'm sorry. I thought i'd just give you a little teaser photo and say "yes, we are still here. We are alive. " Gordon has been very colicky, but still sweet. Madi is my sweet sweet two year old who talks back, but is still so cute she almost gets away with it sometimes. almost. I love my kiddos! We are here, and I PROMISE whenever i can, I will post a little more. :)
By the way, we had an Excellent trip to Oregon that was 6weeks long, and didn't have our camera the whole time. John had taken it to England. While we were in Oregon he went to England, twice; and in two days he leaves for Ghana Africa. yay. :(
I know it's been FOREVER since we've posted anything, especially considering we have two CUTE kids that should be plastered all over our blog. But being away from my own computer and my precious Photoshop has really put a damper on my updating. For those who don't know, The kids and I have been in Oregon since June 16th. John had a long business trip to England and I didn't want to spend all that time alone. We were supposed to go home July 13th, but on the 12th John was told he was going BACK to England, so we are staying until July 27th. It will be a 6 week trip. Exactly half of Gordon's life will be spent in Oregon. CRAZY! We don't have our camera with us, so I'm doing my best to get copies of what others take. Here are just a few teasers for know. And know that it's giving me a complex to not touch any of these with a photo editor.
I realize it's been 2 1/2 weeks since our little man was born, and that should be ample time to update the blog, but the time really is flying by. I promise more pictures will be coming soon, lots of snapshots and things, but for now - here is Gordon's baby announcement I made. The pictures were taken when he was 4 days old. : ) Isn't he soo handsome?!
We just love this little man so much! He is super cute, and very sleepy. He still kind of has his days and nights mixed up... which is exhausting, of coarse - but we're all adjusting fairly well. Madi had a cold the first week he was born, so she didn't get to be around him too much, but she's better now and just LOVES her baby brother. We haven't really had any jealousy issues yet, but she does tell us " I'm a baby - hold me" a bit more than before.
I've got to admit I didn't understand how I could love someone new as much as I love Madi. I knew someway, it would work out but i honestly thought Madi would always be my favorite... We had two years uninterrupted with her, and she's my perfect little girl. I was nervous about a boy, and just didn't think it'd be the same. But it is... I love this little guy SO much - it's crazy. It actually took me by surprise. :) Madi is my perfect little angel daughter, and Gordon really is my perfect, sweet little man. :)
This being my last day in this pregnancy, I decided I should finally buckle down and take those maternity pictures I've been wanting to do. Thanks to my sister, Becca We were able to get these fun shots with Madi and her baby brother before he makes his debut tomorrow. :)
This last one is to show our support for "little brother". Becca painted all of our toes blue for his arrival! :) We're having so much fun together! Thank You Becca!
