Slackerrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Yes, I am! Between business and family and vacation planning, blogging has taken a backseat.

Okay, so summer vacation has officially started for the kids. Its already day 3 and they have been water babies since daddy put their pool out.

Robbie pulled in another citizenship award last month. Would of been great to of known this Monday that there was a ceremony but some little boy kept forgetting his agenda at school.

Jades getting moved onto 1st grade after we sat down and talked to her teacher and principle who wanted to hold her back another year. Cliff wasn't having it.

Justin - well, what can I say about him. He is all boy. He is so smart, too. Ask him a question and he will answer you. Ask him to do something and he will do it. But he will protest when he isn't getting his way like any other 1 1/2 year old. I dig it though. I'm calm enough to handle his tantrums.

Other moms would totally be jealous with the amount of patience I have with my kids. I feel bad for those who stress out over small things. Just sit back and let your kids be kids! Whats the point in yelling at them for stupid shit like spills or yelling indoors or having fun with friends at someone house. If they are being destructive then yes, by all means, you can yell at them, otherwise let them be! That's how I roll.



So, whats new on the photo front? Not much. Just been studying and I have my first "after the wedding" session booked for next weekend. This is big for me. I'm nervous as all hell! My client found me on Facebook of all places. I have a Facebook for my business and didn't think it would do me any good but I was wrong lol

She wants to have her photos done at the National Cathedral in DC. I'm not too sure about getting in there but I have a plan B if that doesn't work out. I'm just waiting to hear back from the N.C. before I go off and buy my photographers pass at this other place. $150 for a year to use the grounds anytime I want during business hours. Its not a bad deal!

Its all crazy. I'm crazy. I feel like I'm getting in over my head at times but its just lack of confidence. This will help build that faith I need in myself to be able to do my job.

Im an Aunty, again!

My brother who is a year younger then I am, and his wife gave birth to a baby boy this morning.

6lbs 11oz 20in. Born @ 214am.

They are naming him after my brother.

I cannot wait for someone to send me pictures!

My last blog post on here was back in October of 2009. Imp just finally getting a chance to pick it back up after a long break from blogging... just needed to revamp my life in order to honestly blog again without fear of judgment and stupid stuff getting in the way. I no longer fear being honest with my words and putting things out there.


Lots of new stuff going on. Its been slow in the photography department. I’m going to have to start implementing a $25 booking deposit. Too many last minute cancellations after I already set aside time to do a session. Gets rather frustrating when I have children of my own and most session bookings are on weekends. So if they don’t cancel, they get their money back. I understand emergencies come up so there will be exceptions but I have a business to run. Nothing personal.

Cliffs job is driving us nuts. He is suppose to going on a pilot soon and I need to know dates and such but its all up in the air on where he is going. I’m praying for Florida. Id take the kids down for a week and enjoy some FL sunshine, see my Jen-Jen and the boys and meet Miss Anneliese for the first time! So, yeah.. reeeeeeally hoping for a FL pilot!! Other then him being tired and stressed out, he is fine.

Robbie, Jade and Justin are growing... like weeds!!

Last month Robbie received 2 certificates at a school achievement assembly for his grade. One for Outstanding Effort and one fore Citizenship. He is doing GREAT in school and has really bloomed this year academically! To think, when he started he was at a pre-1st grade reading level and now, he is reading at a 3rd grade level! He is a wiz at math but writing we are still working on. He has been having a major attitude problem lately. I’m so not used to this age. He is growing into a little man and its hard for me to adjust and find a balance between treating him like a kid and treating him like an 8 year old. There is a fine line and we both need to come to a compromise. I want to get him into sports or some kind of martial arts class again. He has WAY too much energy and I think that’s where a lot of our issues are stemming from. Him being bored. We will work it out.

Jade has picked up a lot in school, too. Although she struggles in some areas. I think she is another late bloomer in our house. She is needing to work on her numbers harder. I’ve been trying with her but she just isn’t catching onto it. I really need to get her into some kind of activity. Horseback riding preferably. She loves her horses!

Justin, wow... where to start with him. He turned 1. Started crawling normal(no more commando) in December. Started standing on his own in January and now he started walking. He took his first steps last week. He has been up and down every since :) I’m so proud of him!

We have a trip planned to go to Jersey this weekend. I have two photo shoots set up there, also. I’m nervous and excited as always. I know Ill do fine but one of them is a large event. I’ve never done events. We will see how it all goes in the end :)

Ill try to blog more often. I’m just getting back into the swing of things since we are all recovering from the snow storms. Kids had 2 weeks worth of snow days!!

Ive felt this way

I came across this post secret from the Post Secret website that I could relate to. Its kinda made me sad a little. I guess it comes from growing up being told not-so-nice things by my step-father. From tramp to slut, it came out of his mouth when I was to put on skirts or even a small amount of make-up. Which is probably why I dont wear either as an adult.

Being pregnant gave me a glow that was so beautiful and natural. Even though I was sick 8 out of the 9 months, I loved the way my body changed and looked. The curves that came as my belly grew. The fresh skin. I just looked, alive. Now I look worn down, tired and o....ol..........old. Does this mean Ill get pregnant again just to feel beautiful? Prooooooobably not.

They Grow So Quickly

Turtle Will be 1 in a month. I cant believe it. He has grown so much in the recent months. He looks so much like his father at times and at times I see so much of me in him. Either way, we made a beautiful baby together.


Newborn (December 2008)

11 Months (October 2009)

Yay!

So I went and did a little "no no" today. I ordered business cards. DONT KILL ME CLIFF!! 250 cards and they look so purdy!



I finally decided on a name for my photo business and now all I need are, well... clients lol My kids will have to do for now until I can drum up some business. Its coming up on holiday seasons so Turkey day and Christmas are prime holidays that people would take pictures for.

Im going to be working on a price table for things today. See what I can do with numbers.

I guess I should get back to unpacking. I really hurt my shoulder today lifting boxes though. Its an ongoing issue with my right shoulder. Been to therapy, worked for a while but now its doing the same crap.

Such is life, I guess.