Today I . . .

. . . woke up earlier than usual and actually had time to sit down with a cup of coffee before taking Noah to school.

. . . stayed at Noah's school today for two hours shooting pictures of he and all his schoolmates. It was really fun. I love watching children of all ages learn.

. . . watched Maia be a big girl and play on the play equipment with all the "big kids". She doesn't need me so much anymore. It's hard for me, but I'm happy for her making a stride in independence.

. . . took the kids to the library and saw Noah and Maia sit down at the table and read to each other. Talk about a tug at my heart!

. . . leave shortly to step foot in mom and dad's new house! They close on their house in just a little over an hour. I'm so so so excited for them. Now I pray they can sell their old house. Will you pray, too? The market just is not good right now.

. . . ask you to pray for a friend's loss. She had a miscarriage at 12 weeks a few months go. Then not long ago she found out she had a viable pregnancy (with a heartbeat and sac!) and today at her ultrasound she found out the baby died. I know what she is going through and I know that the only thing that will carry her through are prayers. Please pray.

. . . have to go to the store to buy a new belt for my vacuum (I can't go a day without vacuuming and already it's driving me crazy being unable to and it's not even been 18 hours!) and also Oreos for friends, Beth and Rodrigo. Tomorrow I shoot their maternity photos and Beth is craving Oreos. I thought I'd be nice :c)

. . . leave you with a picture for Foto Friday. Noah's all ready for the weekend. Are you?

Peek-a-boo . . .

. . . where are you?

I'm here. :) Just not really 'here' in the blogging world. Busy and running non-stop is how you see me lately, and it probably won't stop for a while longer.

I've been missing in action because I've actually been in action shooting 3-4 times a week lately. It's insane, but a good insane. So in order to keep up, I have to work really hard every single night. Last night I made it till 1 in the morning. I'm thinking I'll probably see the wee hours again tonight. But it's good. All good. I'm so blessed.

I had to share a little happening from this morning. You know you've got it made as a mommy when you are driving (and it actually be silent!) and out of no where, your son starts singing "You Are My Sunshine" and you understand the tune and the words (I didn't even know he knew that song -- he must actually listen to me when I sing it)! Now that can make any mommy's day. Man I love my kids. I love love love my photography - it's a really amazing job, but the best job in the world is being a mommy to the kids God blessed me with. Sigh . . . it's just so great (most days . . . hehe).

Hope to see you soon . . .

Surrendering

I'm sure this will be me someday, surrendering to my child's requests . . . :)

Little thought from mom . . . on Noah

Noah has been dressing himself. Yesterday it was 7 shirts. Yes, SEVEN. I told him he would get hot and that he should probably take a few off. He refused. So, all day long he wore 7 shirts and he looked like he just stepped off the football field. It was hilarious. I should have got a picture. (Yeah, crazy, huh? . . . no picture!) I'm sure today I will have another chance, though. He is dressing himself again right this minute. I can't wait to see how he looks when he walks in here. I swear, each day is never a dull day. It's quite predictable, yet never predictable. I love being a mommy.