i love the fourth of july
Thursday, July 03, 2008Labels: everything else
I love that it now will feel like summer. I love the food, flea markets, parades, all of the people out and about, the cookouts, the walking around, and the fireworks!
Have a happy fourth of July!
drumroll please
Wednesday, July 02, 2008Labels: about me
My new smile!!
Yesterday I was able to get my braces off. After 2 years, 1 month and 14 days, the metal came out! It is hard to believe that it's been that long because really it feels kind of like yesterday.
Josh took that picture last night. I should have done one from the side because that's a HUGE difference!
I'm so happy to have my braces off. I couldn't help but smile all day! Oh and I love eating out now. I had to giggle yesterday after eating lunch at T.G.I.Friday's with my mom. I barely had to think about if anything was in my teeth. And I have a new appreciation for flossing. It's so much easier without braces. Mostly I'm just thankful that Josh and I were able to do this.
kick your momma
Monday, June 30, 2008On Saturday night I laid down to go to bed and as usual the baby started kicking. Josh put both hands on my belly and leaned in close to talk to the baby. He was asking how the baby was doing, if it was growing a lot... I was feeling the kid move but Josh couldn't yet. Then he says, "How's the weather in there? Good?" WHAM! Huge kick right to Josh's hand. His eyes got enormous and he looked at me. I couldn't help but tear up and Josh got goosebumps. It's moments like that where I really just try to soak it up and realize I am in the moment. Labels: bakin' a bun
Of course moments like 4:30 this morning when I laid awake for an hour because the kid was moving so much...well, those are some moments I might not think about again. Honestly though I love every minute of all of this. And I love that Josh talks to my belly these days. Whenever he does he usually ends with, "Kick your momma!".
couple things
Friday, June 27, 2008Labels: randomness
I am so glad it's Friday! I finished processing one of my June weddings. After Saturday, I'll have two weddings left to process and two albums to design. I feel like I'm making good time on these. Now if only I had time to clean my trashed house.
Also, my parents bought Josh and I a crib last night. That's just how they are. They mentioned that they could buy us a crib as our "big gift" (although my mom informed me that they'd still be buying other small things). They asked to see ones I liked. I sent them one from Target and next thing I know it's ordered! I can't wait to get it and get the crib bedding in. I feel like that will be a big step towards a finished room.
Here's to the weekend! Hoping I can find some time to sit on my front porch...
ten?
Thursday, June 26, 2008Labels: all you need is love, knight light
Writing about wedding photography the other day made me remember when I first discussed with Josh about taking next year off. The conversation went something like this:
Me: Josh, how many weddings do you think we can shoot next year?
Josh: Hmm, I don't know. Maybe ten?
Me: TEN??? Are you serious?
Josh: Sure, why not?
Me: Oh I don't know. Because we're going to have a baby, plus be working full time???
Josh: Right. Maybe a couple?
Having already booked a wedding in March, we decided to just not schedule anymore. Then a friend of a good friend contacted us about shooting their early summer wedding. Alright, maybe one more. Then the sister of our first June bride contacted us about an August wedding... Okay, so three it is. No more. At least they're all spread out!
Fourth scheduled wedding of the year tomorrow...here's hoping things go smoothly!
24 weeks
Wednesday, June 25, 2008Today I am twenty-four weeks along. That means I have only 16 weeks left. [Insert slight panicky feeling.] We've been so busy that time is just flying by. I keep thinking that October is SO far away but yeah, not so much. Labels: bakin' a bun
Some big things we need to get done:
1. Figure out the crib situation. The crib that my parents used with me and my brother is in my garage. It needs some work. Josh says he can do it and is pretty determined. And yet, it sits in the garage... Last night Josh said that maybe we should just buy a new crib. If he can't decide, then we're really in trouble.
2. Finish the rest of the baby's room. We still need a chair, little side table to go next to the chair, curtains, the rest of the decorations I want to get.
3. Register. Yikes. I am so not prepared for this. Josh and I are researchers. Pretty much every purchase we make gets at least a little research on Consumer Reports or some other googling. I have no idea what car seat I want to put my little one in or what other baby gear we need.
4. Finish reading the pile of baby books. This goes along with the fact that Josh and I are researchers. The thought of bringing a baby home before reading about all of the different sleep methods boggles my mind.
Sidenote:
Last night Josh drove me over to Dairy Queen so I could get the cotton candy blizzard I've been craving. I could only eat about half of it so we stopped by my folks when we got back in town. I knew my mom would help me eat it. As we pulled up to my parent's house I realized there was a little league game going on. (My parents backyard is next to a little league diamond.) I said, "Josh! There's a little league game! That means we could get some of their popcorn!! You know how it's so good to eat something salty and crunchy after ice cream??". I didn't get a reply from Josh, he just laughed and laughed. Finally I realized, "Uh, I sounded really pregnant there, didn't I?"
thoughts on wedding photography
Tuesday, June 24, 2008I'm halfway through the booked weddings of the year and coming up on one this weekend. After all the weddings I've shot, I'm still undecided about if I really want to do weddings all the time. I mean, I do love being a part of someone's big day. I love meeting the bride and groom and getting to know them. Sharing in those intimate moments while hiding behind my lens. I really don't mind the chaos and how things are never on time. I really like sharing all of that with Josh and chuckling about how great of a team we are. I've been amazed when looking through the recent weddings pictures and how few duplicates Josh and I get. We're just in sync. The money is decent and someday could be really good. And I love that there is always some point during the day that I tear up...it never fails. Labels: knight light
But then there is the amount of time one wedding takes. Not just the actual day but all of the processing and album design. It's becoming more difficult to keep up with everything else in my life when I've got so much wedding work to do. And it's also dealing with some not nice people. The family member that wants to make sure you get EVERY shot. Or the relative that insists on taking pictures you set up even though you ask them to wait until your done, numerous times. There is also the chance of not clicking with your bride and groom. So far, we've been very lucky. But there are a lot of bridezillas out there and I'm sure to land one some day. Let's not forget about the PRESSURE. You better have your crap together. I almost missed the kiss two weddings ago because the pastor just announced it out of no where. (It's like, c'mon...stick to the schedule!) That same wedding we had a flash break right before formals. There is also the thought in my mind, what if my memory cards fail and I lose pictures.
So I just don't know what I want to do. I'm already being contacted for the 2009 wedding season. I do think that Josh and I decided to somewhat take next year off. We already have one wedding booked in March and a possible wedding in the summer. I just don't think I could work full time being away from my kiddo and then already know I've got to spend a whole Saturday away (plus all the additional work it takes to finish up a wedding). So I guess we'll see what next year brings... That's the hard part about being your own boss. No one to tell you what to do.
