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- i am completely booked through june. now accepting bookings for july. thank you!
This morning I decided that I am going to leave the tv off during the day, every day this week. I've realized that 1)I really don't "need" to have it on 2) the only time I can even watch it is when I'm nursing Charlotte 3) during that time I can instead make a grocery list, call a friend, or just relish this special time w. Charlotte, just something more productive. 4)the only thing on during the day is trash anyway (at least at our house, since all we have are bunny ears!)I thought I needed it on for the "company", but I realized that all I really need is a little background noise...some adult conversation perhaps. So I turned on the radio to my favorite contemporary Christian radio station, and guess what...I haven't missed the tv all day! I actually found the house much more peaceful without it on. It's almost a relief! And hey, we're saving electricity to boot! :)On another subject, I got permission from one of the momma's to post some photos of her little ones that I took last week....so here they are! This is Owen & Isaiah-aren't they adorable? Oh, I could just eat 'em up!
Well, I've had 3 photo shoots now, and I've realized I still have a lot of organizing to do! Starting your own business is more involved than one would think, no matter how small the business is. Once I get these birth annoucements done for a client, I'm going to sit down and really get things in order. One of them being my portfolio and proof viewing. I wish we could afford for me to have a website right now, but Matt says I have to make enough to pay off the new camera first. I guess he's right :) I'd like to add some of my favorites from recent shoots on here, but I need to get permission from the mommas first ;) (callie- I'll be calling you! lol) So until then, enjoy these 2 of Charlotte...she's just so stinkin cute!
My little girl is growing up so fast! Today she stood up holding onto the couch for the first time! I am so happy that Matt came home early from work and was able to see it. She was so cute-each time she would do it, she would laugh and smile. She knew she was doing something new. Of course we didn't fail to make a HUGE deal out of it, hah! She hasn't shown any interest in crawling-it looks she's just going to go right to "cruising"! Guess I'd better baby-proof the house now...I just can't believe it! She's 7 months now and time is flying by. Pass the kleenex, please!
No time to write today...Matt is out of town for a few days in FL on business, so I am trying to do some major cleaning & surprise him w. a sparkling house when he gets back. But we did take some time out for a mini photo shoot today :) The close up photo is how Charlotte feels about Daddy being gone....I second that! :(
Charlotte was in an especially good mood today. Not that it's ususual for her; she's rarely fussy and is in general a very excitable, happy baby. Today though she was full of extra giggles. I always like to think that God knows just when we need an extra "boost". I think He sends it in all forms, and today it was in the form of my daughter. Her sweet laughter instantly lifts my spirits, and today it was plentiful. I found that even I was laughing more. Her smiles are quite infectious! :) Sometimes the little things that God does for us are the things we should be praising Him for all along... So here's a little smile for you as well.... a little sunshine to brighten your gloomy Monday!
This morning I have a newborn shoot for some friends of ours. They had an adorable little boy 2 weeks ago. I can't wait to take some pictures of him, esp. since I just got my new camera! It's snowing again here and the roads are getting kind of bad, so hopefully we are able to get there in one piece.I have found myself bombarded a lot lately w. sad thoughts. Almost every night as I nurse Charlotte before bed in her room, I find my thoughts drifting to Henry. It has been this way ever since he died. Before Charlotte was born, I used to sit in his room at night and write letters to him. Now, I sit in his/her room and as I nurse her to sleep, I "think" my thoughts to him. It's usually a very healing time for me, but the last week I have been battling overwhelming sadness at times. I think it has to do w. this time of year and all the memories that keep come flooding back. I can't even put into words how much I miss him. I know that Satan is constantly trying to "get in my head" and turn those sweet memories into something horrific and bitter. It is a constant battle to not let him have control in that area of my life. I have found that the more I give thanks to God and praise Him for what He has done, the less effect Satan has on me. It's impossibe to be angry at God when you're praising Him! So when I feel that I'm being attacked, I start thanking God for all of the wonderful memories I have of Henry, for the way He's molded and refined me over the last 3 years, and for the amazing blessing of Charlotte. She can never fill the void that Henry left in my heart...but she has filled my arms and life and has shown me that I am capable of loving a child again...fully and completely. Oh God, You are so good to me!
This msg is for my dear friend "girlie girl"...you know who you are :) I know you are going through a a hard time right now. Charlotte and I might not always have the right words to say (well, she doesn't really have any words to say) but we wanted you to know that we big-puffy-heart you! :) I know how hard it is not to worry. Lay your heavy burden at Christ's feet. Anytime you need to talk, I'm here! (and Charlotte is really good at giving hugs.) Love you!
