A picture of the Hubs and I on Halloween on our honeymoon, 2007.
A picture of the Hubs with the Band.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Family.
My parents go frequently, but Nik and I have been unable to go due to our schedules just not working out or because Nik is always sick, and as you can see my little beautiful niece is only 7 Months. My Papa took these photos of us together, aren't they cute??? Isn't my niece so precious. My sis-in-law would prob freak that she doesn't have a bow on in these photos, ha, but oh well. She's the sweetest, always with a smile. She's a master Tummy-timer, wiggling, rolling all around. I'm sure she'll be on the go soon.
Isn't she soo tiny for 7 Months. Geez, I just looked at a pic of Nik at 7 Months and she's twice her size, I swear. All of the babies surrounding me are always tiny compared to Nik. Nikolina must be the next Olympic basketball Player or something, ha.
My niece, Savannah is 6 years old, and in 1st grade this year, I can't believe it! We met her at the Bus-stop, and she took Nikolina's hand and they were inseperable since that moment. They were joined at the hip for the rest of the day playing with dollies, zu-zu pets, reading books, jumping on the bed, sliding down the slide, playing in the playhouse, and drawing with chalk. They had the best time together. We could hear fits of laughter coming from every room of the house that they played in. It warmed my heart that they had so much fun togeher, but maybe me sad that we don't live closer to them.
If they lived here, I know my family would be over there every day, bugging them to no end. We just adore them, and we all have so much fun together. I remember when we used to go visit when Savannah was younger, she would cry when we'd leave, saying "Mimi" through tears for my mom. I would cry the whole way home, wishing we were closer. It breaks my heart, but I am grateful for the time we do have with them.
I am sorry to admit that I have not seen my niece Bella nearly as often and as much as I should. I feel like a horrible Aunt. With Nik being sick all the time, work, and the cost of gas, and schedules, I just haven't been there as much for her as I would've liked. Savannah and I were much closer. I hope that one day, I will be home with Nik, she'll be sick less, and my schedule will allow for us to visit more. I don't want to miss this time with them. I'm going to make that a goal for the rest of the year and the coming year to get up to see them more often. Life is so short. There is nothing more precious than family.
Pregnancy: Week 7
Annie from Our Little Family told me I could borrow her pregnancy template, which some of you may recognize. I just found her email telling me I could borrow her template:) I will try and be faithful to it, but I'm a little behind on blogging! I have a few that I have been keeping along the way to share with you though....
Thanks Annie!
Pregnancy: Week 7
DATE: October 28, 2010 (Though we thought you were only 3 weeks!)
How far along: 7 Weeks
Total Weight Gained: Unknown. I never weigh myself, ha!
How far along: 7 Weeks
Total Weight Gained: Unknown. I never weigh myself, ha!
How big is baby? My Little Bluberry!
Baby's brain -- both hemispheres! -- is growing fast, generating about 100 new cells every minute. Arms and legs are emerging as joints start to form, and a permanent set of kidneys (baby's third!) is now in place.
Maternity Clothes: No.
Maternity Clothes: No.
Sleep: Little Tired.
Best Moment of the Week: Visiting my Brother, Sister-In-Law, and two Nieces in Chicago with my Mother and Father.
Movement: Too soon. Though I feel strange things in my tummy and think it's you!
Food Cravings: Milkshakes, Juice, Water. Very Dehydrated!
Movement: Too soon. Though I feel strange things in my tummy and think it's you!
Food Cravings: Milkshakes, Juice, Water. Very Dehydrated!
Food Aversions: The smell of over-ripe bananas makes me feel sick. Any amount of caffeine makes me feel sick. Soda. And too much Juice.
Morning Sickness: Starting to feel nauseaus if I don't eat in the morning.
Gender: Unknown.
Gender: Unknown.
Symptoms: Nausea if I don't eat.
What I miss: Cocktails, a little, ha!
What I'm looking forward to: Telling everyone!! My sis-in-law, Tammie, asked when we were having having another baby, Eeek! I wanted to tell her so bad!!!
And, my 1st Doctor's Appt. We have been waiting to avoid bills, ha!
What I'm looking forward to: Telling everyone!! My sis-in-law, Tammie, asked when we were having having another baby, Eeek! I wanted to tell her so bad!!!
And, my 1st Doctor's Appt. We have been waiting to avoid bills, ha!
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
IHeartFaces-Pink
I love IHeartFaces, and I peruse their website daily. I have never entered a photo because, I always figured that I would wait until I learned Photoshop and honed my Photography. But, after reading more on their website about their weekly posts and visiting other entries, I have come to appreciate that it's not just about having a winning photo, it's about sharing with others your love of photography and your love of the subject of the entry, not simply winning.
I have come across professional photographers entries sharing client work that I was awestruck by all the way to the housemom with a point and shoot that just wanted to share that special moment they captured of their little pumpkin. I have been wanting to enter lately, and wanting to share a recent pic of Nik, and today I was finally able to. I am really excited to see everyone else's entries. They are all so unique and interesting. There are a lot this week. It's a great post week, everyone showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month AND their LOVE of Pink!
Coming into Reality.
It has been so long since I have shared a picture of the pumpkin with any of you, and my heart is so sad. I don't know when hubs will let me use the computer again, after the Virus meltdown, or if the pictures are fully backed up. I have yet to see them, but hubs says they are backed up to a website, or at least the codes for the photographs are, whether they means the photos can actually be accessed, I have no clue, ha ha.
But, today, I am going to try an upload some photos of the pumpkin to my parents computer to share with you because to be honest, I am starting to become really sad that I can't share them with you. I feel empty at that realization and fact. I have always known how sharing photos of Nik uplifted my day when I went back and looked at them throughout the day, but I never realized, till now, how much it meant to me to share them and how much of a part of who I am was connected to those photographs.
I was never really an artist. I was pretty good at studies when I applied myself. When I applied myself, worked hard, and did well, I was always proud of myself. I wasn't really into sports as a young adult. Cheerleading and dance was something I was always proud to define me, and something I was passionate about. Writing was a passionate outlet for me, somewhere I could be proud, shine. An eating disorder defined me for too many years. I have let realtionships define me. I guess I haven't had anything that really defined me, or something I was passionate about in a few years other than being engaged, getting married, then a wife, then a mother. And, I have been proud to let those things define me. Getting engaged, married, and becoming a mother have been the MOST AMAZING things to have ever happened to me in my life.
That's changed with photography. Photography, somewhere, surprisingly has begun to define me without my knowing. And, it's something I admit that I am welcoming to define me. I don't have, well a usable computer right now, I don't have photoshop. I don't have a lot of camera equiptment, or even any photography books. These are all things that I can only dream of right now. Goals that I have to place in the unknown future. I think if I had these things I probably wouldn't ever sleep. I'd probably stay up all night editing photos, working my craft. And, I think that I would LOVE that.
The other night, hubs for fun, uploaded a photo I took onto his work computer. A photo I shot in raw. Basically, we don't own a computer that can handle raw files. I just look forward to uploading a jpeg file at this point, ha! He used something called GIMP to edit the photo, which is like Photoshop. Before my eyes, I watched the most beautiful, amazing thing happen. To me, I would say Really great photography is 51 percent camera equiptment/computer software and 49 percent technique and talent. Those percentages may change in my eyes as I hopefully master my craft, but you would not believe the amazing things you can do with this photography software/templates.
Basically, I think my heart wept or sang, maybe a combination of both at the same time. And that sounds silly to say aloud, but I discovered a world that I could only dream of. A world that was so beautiful to me. To watch a photograph been transformed like that is something I can't even describe to you in words, but something you have to see with your eyes. It truly is an artform, and I have never wanted to master anything so much in my life. I have never wanted to be a part of something so much in my life.
When I look at photography I get knots in my stomach. Dinosaur sized butterflies in my stomach. Nothing makes me more excited, more giddy than to take photographs, to nail that perfect shot, and then to see it transformed on software. The photograph comes alive, and speaks to you, and I have never experienced anything like it. Truly, that moment was a defining moment for me in my life. And, lets be honest, how many of those do you get in a lifetime.
I don't know when or if I will ever have the capabilities to work with raw files and photoshop on quality software or when I'll be able to upgrade my camera equiptment. I don't know if I'll ever find the time to learn and use photoshop. But, I can guarantee that I have a fire in my belly now, that will not be expunged. I will own this dream and I nothing will stop me. Come computer virus, come financial challenges, come naysayers, come all. I will take what I can. Learning free online, and taking loads and loads of photos first to become the best I feel that I can be.
I am trying to learn Manual on my DSLR now, and I know that this will be a big challenge for me. But the Aperature priority mode is proven to become dissapointing to me, so it's time to step it up. I have used aperature priority mode for so long that I finally think I understand the relationshiop between ISO, Aperature, and Shutter Speed. Now, I just have to put that triangle to use in Manual. And after that, it's photoshop.
This is my dream, and I want to thank you all for your support. I promise you all will see great things from me one day. Thank you to all for believing in me and for your continued friendship which I treasure every day.
Have a Great Tuesday!
But, today, I am going to try an upload some photos of the pumpkin to my parents computer to share with you because to be honest, I am starting to become really sad that I can't share them with you. I feel empty at that realization and fact. I have always known how sharing photos of Nik uplifted my day when I went back and looked at them throughout the day, but I never realized, till now, how much it meant to me to share them and how much of a part of who I am was connected to those photographs.
I was never really an artist. I was pretty good at studies when I applied myself. When I applied myself, worked hard, and did well, I was always proud of myself. I wasn't really into sports as a young adult. Cheerleading and dance was something I was always proud to define me, and something I was passionate about. Writing was a passionate outlet for me, somewhere I could be proud, shine. An eating disorder defined me for too many years. I have let realtionships define me. I guess I haven't had anything that really defined me, or something I was passionate about in a few years other than being engaged, getting married, then a wife, then a mother. And, I have been proud to let those things define me. Getting engaged, married, and becoming a mother have been the MOST AMAZING things to have ever happened to me in my life.
That's changed with photography. Photography, somewhere, surprisingly has begun to define me without my knowing. And, it's something I admit that I am welcoming to define me. I don't have, well a usable computer right now, I don't have photoshop. I don't have a lot of camera equiptment, or even any photography books. These are all things that I can only dream of right now. Goals that I have to place in the unknown future. I think if I had these things I probably wouldn't ever sleep. I'd probably stay up all night editing photos, working my craft. And, I think that I would LOVE that.
The other night, hubs for fun, uploaded a photo I took onto his work computer. A photo I shot in raw. Basically, we don't own a computer that can handle raw files. I just look forward to uploading a jpeg file at this point, ha! He used something called GIMP to edit the photo, which is like Photoshop. Before my eyes, I watched the most beautiful, amazing thing happen. To me, I would say Really great photography is 51 percent camera equiptment/computer software and 49 percent technique and talent. Those percentages may change in my eyes as I hopefully master my craft, but you would not believe the amazing things you can do with this photography software/templates.
Basically, I think my heart wept or sang, maybe a combination of both at the same time. And that sounds silly to say aloud, but I discovered a world that I could only dream of. A world that was so beautiful to me. To watch a photograph been transformed like that is something I can't even describe to you in words, but something you have to see with your eyes. It truly is an artform, and I have never wanted to master anything so much in my life. I have never wanted to be a part of something so much in my life.
When I look at photography I get knots in my stomach. Dinosaur sized butterflies in my stomach. Nothing makes me more excited, more giddy than to take photographs, to nail that perfect shot, and then to see it transformed on software. The photograph comes alive, and speaks to you, and I have never experienced anything like it. Truly, that moment was a defining moment for me in my life. And, lets be honest, how many of those do you get in a lifetime.
I don't know when or if I will ever have the capabilities to work with raw files and photoshop on quality software or when I'll be able to upgrade my camera equiptment. I don't know if I'll ever find the time to learn and use photoshop. But, I can guarantee that I have a fire in my belly now, that will not be expunged. I will own this dream and I nothing will stop me. Come computer virus, come financial challenges, come naysayers, come all. I will take what I can. Learning free online, and taking loads and loads of photos first to become the best I feel that I can be.
I am trying to learn Manual on my DSLR now, and I know that this will be a big challenge for me. But the Aperature priority mode is proven to become dissapointing to me, so it's time to step it up. I have used aperature priority mode for so long that I finally think I understand the relationshiop between ISO, Aperature, and Shutter Speed. Now, I just have to put that triangle to use in Manual. And after that, it's photoshop.
This is my dream, and I want to thank you all for your support. I promise you all will see great things from me one day. Thank you to all for believing in me and for your continued friendship which I treasure every day.
Have a Great Tuesday!
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