Dec 23, 2011
Dec 21, 2011
Caden's Newborn Session
As a former paparazzi, one of the things I knew I wanted to do right away when baby boy was here was to have a fancy schmancy newborn photo session. We've all seen the pics of those babies that never cry and are always smiling in their sleep:
Photographers recommend that newborn pics be taken within the first 7 days of the baby's birth so they're nice and sleepy. Caden had jaundice and I just wasn't feeling up to it right after coming home from the hospital. I waited 10 days. How did baby's first photo shoot go??? Not only did he not sleep one second, but he peed on the props. :) After two hours, we gave up on the sleepy smiley shots. Of course, he promptly passed out in the car as we left the photographer's studio.
Photographers recommend that newborn pics be taken within the first 7 days of the baby's birth so they're nice and sleepy. Caden had jaundice and I just wasn't feeling up to it right after coming home from the hospital. I waited 10 days. How did baby's first photo shoot go??? Not only did he not sleep one second, but he peed on the props. :) After two hours, we gave up on the sleepy smiley shots. Of course, he promptly passed out in the car as we left the photographer's studio.
Dec 19, 2011
a NGU beginning
You know the saying "you've got to stop and smell the roses."? It's true. Sometimes you have to hit the pause button and take a minute to breathe. Reassess the situation, take a mental audit of where you are. That's what usually happens.
For me, everything came to a screeching halt in April complete with smoke and tire skid marks (not the underwear kind) when I found out I was two months pregnant. That oughta stop anyone in their tracks.
Fast forward a couple of trimesters, and here we are. 1 month postpartum, running on fumes everyday, bleary eyed and exhausted. But it just takes one look at this little face and I literally feel I could run the NY marathon 10x over for him. (and that's saying a lot because if you see me running, you need to call the police because something's chasing me)
My husband asked me what I'd like for Christmas this year (yes, 5 days before Xmas Eve)and although I wouldn't mind something nice and sparkly, I can truly say I have everything I want. But probably the best gift I can give myself is to start writing again - to document this amazing journey I've just started - a NGU beginning - get it, get it??. In between all the bottle cleanings, projectile spit ups, and poo-namis, I just want to remember it all. And because my phone can only save so many pictures of little man.
For me, everything came to a screeching halt in April complete with smoke and tire skid marks (not the underwear kind) when I found out I was two months pregnant. That oughta stop anyone in their tracks.
Fast forward a couple of trimesters, and here we are. 1 month postpartum, running on fumes everyday, bleary eyed and exhausted. But it just takes one look at this little face and I literally feel I could run the NY marathon 10x over for him. (and that's saying a lot because if you see me running, you need to call the police because something's chasing me)
My husband asked me what I'd like for Christmas this year (yes, 5 days before Xmas Eve)and although I wouldn't mind something nice and sparkly, I can truly say I have everything I want. But probably the best gift I can give myself is to start writing again - to document this amazing journey I've just started - a NGU beginning - get it, get it??. In between all the bottle cleanings, projectile spit ups, and poo-namis, I just want to remember it all. And because my phone can only save so many pictures of little man.
