Nikon L100
Do you have any other suggestions? Remember: Amateur, Inexpensive, Easy to Use
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
New Camera
We are shopping for a new camera, I think this is our front runner so far.
Nikon L100
Do you have any other suggestions? Remember: Amateur, Inexpensive, Easy to Use
Nikon L100
Do you have any other suggestions? Remember: Amateur, Inexpensive, Easy to Use
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Bahamian Easter
Several years ago when my Grandmother wanted to go shopping for my Easter dress, I had to break the news that I would be in Florida on Spring Break. I traded the dress for a swim suit. This year I'm doing the same thing.
We are packing our bags and headed to the Bahamas! (pending Dr.'s clearance on Thursday) We will be celebrating Easter with a sunrise service on the beach of Atlantis. My first trip to this magical place was Easter 2000 or 2001 and we've gone almost every 4th of July since, but never another Easter. So what may very well be my last trip to this place, for a while at least, may come full circle to Easter 2010. We've had a good run to say the least.
Daycare Dilemma
Since the daycare discussion started I was determined to send her to an in home daycare and Dustin jumped on board a little later. We knew it would be more expensive than a regular daycare but I want someone to give Avery all the attention that we cant while we are at work.
We interviewed a lady almost a month ago. She has two openings this summer. We need to save our spot so I called for a copy of the contract. Within a month she went up $5/week. ($5/week= $20/month=$240/year which could pay for almost 3 more weeks of care) She also takes paid holidays, paid vacation, personal and sick days. We do have emergency backups but reading this contract makes my tummy hurt.
I'm going to look at a daycare today, with an open mind and my mom.
We interviewed a lady almost a month ago. She has two openings this summer. We need to save our spot so I called for a copy of the contract. Within a month she went up $5/week. ($5/week= $20/month=$240/year which could pay for almost 3 more weeks of care) She also takes paid holidays, paid vacation, personal and sick days. We do have emergency backups but reading this contract makes my tummy hurt.
I'm going to look at a daycare today, with an open mind and my mom.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Take That!
My mom has done a lot of things in her life, kicking cancer's butt is one of them.
http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/6872068/article-Survivor-tapped-serenity-to-beat-cancer
(Mom, it's OK. I'm old enough to say butt now.)
http://rn-t.com/view/full_story/6872068/article-Survivor-tapped-serenity-to-beat-cancer
(Mom, it's OK. I'm old enough to say butt now.)
Friday, March 26, 2010
Thoughts
So I'm hung up on the pregnancy thing- here are a few thoughts from yours truly regarding pregnancy.
- I don't think I've been a temperamental pregnant lady. I can remember 2 times that Dustin has said "I'm going to let this go, its the pregnancy". I think I've been more go with the flow than I usually am, I'm trying to let go of my control issues.
- (This isn't me being temperamental, more of me being sensitive) Someone said "You look good for 6 months" What is that supposed to mean? "Cant you just say you look good"?
- I don't particularly enjoy taking the progression photos, hence that you've seen 3. It's fun to compare the growth but I feel very exposed.
- I love when my Baby Daddy (Dustin) puts his hands on my belly or whispers to Avery.
- I do get frustrated seeing a closet full of clothes and being confined to a small corner. This just means I need to buy more "mommy" clothes, right?
- Pregnant Belly in bikini? I had no intention of wearing a bikini until several friends looked at me as if I had 10 eyes. I bought a bikini to wear in the Bahamas. (Oh ya, I forgot to tell you. I'll tell you more later)
- Glowing Skin. Before we knew if it was a boy or girl I took a quiz that would determine the sex of the baby. One of the questions asked if your skin was glowing- I said no. When my result came back as a girl, the quiz creator explained that girls take all of their mom's beauty (not saying I have any to take) and ladies carrying girls don't have skin like those carrying boys. I've had my glowing weeks- this isn't one.
- I ate 1/2 of an appetizer and had my own salad, slice of pizza and cheesecake for lunch yesterday.
- I don't think I've been a temperamental pregnant lady. I can remember 2 times that Dustin has said "I'm going to let this go, its the pregnancy". I think I've been more go with the flow than I usually am, I'm trying to let go of my control issues.
- (This isn't me being temperamental, more of me being sensitive) Someone said "You look good for 6 months" What is that supposed to mean? "Cant you just say you look good"?
- I don't particularly enjoy taking the progression photos, hence that you've seen 3. It's fun to compare the growth but I feel very exposed.
- I love when my Baby Daddy (Dustin) puts his hands on my belly or whispers to Avery.
- I do get frustrated seeing a closet full of clothes and being confined to a small corner. This just means I need to buy more "mommy" clothes, right?
- Pregnant Belly in bikini? I had no intention of wearing a bikini until several friends looked at me as if I had 10 eyes. I bought a bikini to wear in the Bahamas. (Oh ya, I forgot to tell you. I'll tell you more later)
- Glowing Skin. Before we knew if it was a boy or girl I took a quiz that would determine the sex of the baby. One of the questions asked if your skin was glowing- I said no. When my result came back as a girl, the quiz creator explained that girls take all of their mom's beauty (not saying I have any to take) and ladies carrying girls don't have skin like those carrying boys. I've had my glowing weeks- this isn't one.
- I ate 1/2 of an appetizer and had my own salad, slice of pizza and cheesecake for lunch yesterday.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Progression
Some of you have asked to see belly photos. Here are photos from 6, 16, 18 and 26 weeks.
6 weeks
16 weeks
18 weeks
6 weeks 16 weeks 18 weeks
26 weeks
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Your Choice
( I created a LONG post yesterday to explain the photos in Friday's post but it vanished when I went to publish it and I don't want to retype it all. I'm sorry.)
I'm letting you choose today's topic since I was MIA yesterday.
1. taxes
2. maternity photos
TAXES- brought to you by a hungry pregnant lady
We are having our taxes done this afternoon. Cross your fingers we get a nice rebate so I can get a new camera.
MATERNITY PHOTOS- brought to you by a hungry pregnant lady and her bag of chips
Dustin and I, yes Dustin too, want to have professional photos done during the pregnancy. We have been looking for photographers for weeks but nothing seems to thrill us and we are running low on time to book a May session. We don't really want studio pictures or an album full of my bare tummy and until yesterday that's all we could find.
We have seen several people use the same couple to shoot their engagement and wedding so I emailed the photographers about maternity photos. Unfortunately, they are focused on doing engagements and weddings at this time but were gracious enough to suggest another local couple with a similar style. After browsing their site, I knew this is who I wanted to capture "our moments". Even mom gave them the thumbs up!
We've emailed the couple (who is expecting their second baby) back and forth and I'm so excited! Although nothing it confirmed just yet, I cant imagine that we wont use them.
I'm letting you choose today's topic since I was MIA yesterday.
1. taxes
2. maternity photos
TAXES- brought to you by a hungry pregnant lady
We are having our taxes done this afternoon. Cross your fingers we get a nice rebate so I can get a new camera.
MATERNITY PHOTOS- brought to you by a hungry pregnant lady and her bag of chips
Dustin and I, yes Dustin too, want to have professional photos done during the pregnancy. We have been looking for photographers for weeks but nothing seems to thrill us and we are running low on time to book a May session. We don't really want studio pictures or an album full of my bare tummy and until yesterday that's all we could find.
We have seen several people use the same couple to shoot their engagement and wedding so I emailed the photographers about maternity photos. Unfortunately, they are focused on doing engagements and weddings at this time but were gracious enough to suggest another local couple with a similar style. After browsing their site, I knew this is who I wanted to capture "our moments". Even mom gave them the thumbs up!
We've emailed the couple (who is expecting their second baby) back and forth and I'm so excited! Although nothing it confirmed just yet, I cant imagine that we wont use them.
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