Friday, February 27, 2009

update.

So last weekend while I was playing with Riley, making her laugh, I thought I saw something in her mouth, way back there....i tickled her again, so I can get a better look. Sure enough it's a MOLAR! Ohhh...so that explains her sassy-ness lately! Poor baby!! (i tried to get a picture of it, but its not easy!) That night, and a few after she was not herself... fever, crankiness, restless, waking up at night. A few days later she was back to normal, happy and playful. Then Wednesday night I didnt give her any tylenol, since she seemed back to normal with no fever. 1:30 am hit. Crying. (since she's in our room, we cant hide from her, and let her cry back to sleep...she can see us!) So we brought her in our bed, and she would NOT fall asleep! RESTLESS!...then it was making us restless...anyway, somewhere around 4am she fell asleep!...it felt like she was a newborn all over again!!! So that next morning (yesterday) we had to wake her up to take her to her 12 month well check up. No fever, She is super healthy, weighs 19 pounds....then tells us, that at her last appt, when she was about 8 months old, shes was right in the middle, 50% on everything. This appointment, her overall percentage droppped to 25%!!!!!!!!! (dr claims its very normal, since they are walking, playing, being active, and eating healty foods) So, she tells us to start giving her FAT!...hahah...FAT?!??!?! yep, feel free to give her fatty foods....YIKES! anyway, while I was trying to swallow that, the talk of shots came up. Up to this point, we have decided not to vaccinate her....yet. Our plan was to talk to the Dr. and explain that we are thinking about starting her shots, and pick and choose which ones. So as we are discussing it, she says, "Ok, so which ones are we getting today????" "TODAY??" i did NOT prepare my heart for this!!!!! So she got 3 shots!...her shots she should have gotten when she was 2 months old. It was the saddest thing!!!!...BUT she did so well. about 4 mintutes after it was over and got her dressed, Marky got her laughing!!!!!!!! we got ourselves a TOUGH one!


Tthere's her MY LITTLE PONY bandaids!...but also check out those legs!... they are totally SMALLER! :( im already missing her chunkiness! oh, and look at that cute belly!

This next picture was taken yesterday, and pretty much her mood these past few days.

or maybe she's crying cause her hair is messed up. DIVA?

Like Mommy, Like Daughter

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a few months ago, my mom found this picture of me...then up in our attic, she found the dress!!! My grandma made it for me back in 1982, so I just HAD to take a picture of my daughter wearing it!! :)
im 6 months old in my picture, and Riley is almost a year in her's.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Friday, February 13, 2009

update!


update. ok, as some of you know, and some probably dont know, I am starting a photography business! Children, lots of children. (well, eventually...no. not MY children, photographing children.) I have always had a passion for photography, and I was always (always will be) one of those crazy people that carry her camera with her wherever I go...and take pictures of everything...so with a little push from my WONDERFUL sister in law, (ok, maybe a big push. maybe not even a push, maybe a kick in the rear!) I am in the starting process. Domain has been purchased (i will share with you once my blog/website is up and running), bought a host, but now am stuck. It will probably be a few weeks until the site is launched, but is great, cause I have time to get help, and set it up exactaly how I can picture it.
I have already learned so much, and with each shoot I do, I excites me to review and critique myself and take notes on how to 'fix' for next time.
I have taken a million of Riley, and Riley's cousin Makenzie. I am in the process of setting up a few shoots for the next few weeks.
I am still SOOO nervous of doing this. Afraid my clients wont be to thrilled with the outcome. Im ready to fail...but most importantly, I am ready to get back up and keep trying.
These images were taken a few weeks ago and Sally and I had such a blast!!
Thank you again Sally for the kick to my rear to follow my dreams, and for ALL the help you have already given me, and for the support.








*i think I should explain a bit....i love it when a little girl is dressed sooo girly. It shows some innocence about them and being true to themselves. So thats what we did...head to toe girliness! And I love how the railroad is dark and wet, and so your eyes focus on the extreme amount of color. precious.

i have a valentine!

Tuesday night Marky came home from work with these beautiful flowers for me and asked me to be his Valentine!... uh-oh, he has the hard job, having 2 Valentines!!...especially since one of them loves to give wet, open mouth kisses :)
check out these beauties..


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Sunday, February 8, 2009

Yesterday...

Looks like someone beat me to it! Fine Marky, you can have Riley as your Valentine. no hard feelings :)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

convo...

So last night as we were laying in bed, here's our conversation...

me: So what should we do for Valentines day?
Marky: You can't ask me that!
me: What?-why not?
Marky: Cause I havent asked you to be my valentine yet! :)

awww...so sweet. hahaha.
im crossing my fingers in hope's he'll ask me! :)

i love you my handsome husband

HAPPY EARLY VALENTINES DAY!

ps, marshmans, this is at your fabulous wedding! :) 2003

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

my little walker...

...and soccer player
my little walker from Becky Pesce on Vimeo.

Monday, February 2, 2009

my girl

is a happy girl.

Steelers!!