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I am sooo sorry.

I feel I need to profusely apologise for not posting lately!  I turned around, and it has been 2 weeks since the last post, which not to mention- was late as well.  So there is a lot to catch up, and I will do my best in the next week. 

I think. 

No promises. 

We have sessions and weddings coming up which will keep me busy, and a birth-story to capture any day now.  Which I am SOOO excited about by the way!  I shot a client's expecting pictures, and she asked if I would shoot her delivery as well.  I have ALWAYS said I wanted to do deliveries, but never actually pursued them.  When Reagan was born, it was the most powerful, beautiful experience we have ever endured, and I have wanted to paint that moment for other families too.  

Well, this is the kinda-calm before the storm I think.  So I'll try to catch up with these things soon...

 

On the tab:

*September and October...

*Trip to Atlanta for WPPI Roadshow seminar to listen and learn from some incredible speakers.  We went down the day before and took Reagan to the Georgia Aquarium and the Children's Museum- both of which were AWESOME. 

*Zoo trip with Megan- and one with Nani!  : )

*Reagan-isms.  She has changed so much lately, and her vocabulary in the last 3 weeks alone has quadrupled.

*New toys.  I have recently purchased 2 of the new lens I have been needing, and have my slave set up for my flash to make it 'do what I want'-  Also stands, newborn stuff/props, filters for the lenses, battery packs, and I'm sure I'm forgetting something... It's like Christmas!  We're still waiting for my business to make some money though- you see, I have this habit of "reinvesting."   The day will come, I just know it, that I actually bring home a paycheck.  : )  These investments are just essential to us.  I really try to hold high expectations for myself, and am doing everything to achieve what I see as perfect.  I'm almost where I want to be, and really feel more and more close to the path I was meant to walk.  I truly believe that happiness isn't in the paycheck, but doing what you really LOVE to do.  Strangely enough, it doesn't usually feel like work for me.  This is the happiest I think I've ever been in my life. 

*Oh, and a plus... CLEAN CT SCAN last week!  Yay!
I had blood work done a few weeks ago at the Oncologist, and there were no cancer tags- HOWEVER- they didn't show up back before my surgery either!  I still wasn't satisfied until I heard back about the scan.  And that call came right before we left for the cruise.  What a wonderful reason to celebrate.

*The CRUISE!  Wonderful trip, and a lot to say.  Here's a few pictures for now just to taste.  I promise to have more posted soon!

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Zoo trip- {September 2, 2010}

We're BAAAAACK!

It's been a while since our last zoo trip since it has been so hot this summer, and we've really missed it. 

I will be SO happy to see cooler weather this fall. 
 

This will be my yard one day... wouldn't that be nice!?

Whoa.  This is one of my FAVORITES of her. 

I really do miss her little fountain hair-do though, she's a big girl now I guess.  Sniff, sniff.

Yeah.  My Mom loves this one... 

She came across this picture a couple weeks ago, and I paired it with Reagan's from this trip. 

How perfect is that. 

No doubt she's my child!

This is the "OH I know!" face that follows the "hum..." and the chin tap when she has to think of an answer.









She can't pass by this little house without spending at least 10 minutes in it.  Running around screaming with excitement and going in and out the door and peeking through the windows.  I just had to add her name to the wall.  ; )














This right here was the greatest.  We walk into the gorilla observation room for the first time and it is full of about 30-35 people.  I hate that, because I like to get pictures without tons of people around, and there was even a guy at the front giving his factoids to kids on a field trip.  Everyone in the room was sitting back from the glass, politely, and Reagan wasn't letting that stop her.  She squealed when she saw him and ran up to give the gorilla the biggest hug, right through the glass.  All the parents in the room were laughing, and I just thought she was the cutest thing ever.  What made that little girl decide right then that the gorilla needed a hug just boggles me.  (there's a few more pics up top in the post)

Love her.
 

-Kiss and Hug-

Muffin got upset because she didn't want to sit on the wall for a picture.  All Junior had to do was talk to her, hug and kiss, and she was happy to do it.  Oh and a graham cracker didn't hurt either.  I only wish those two things would work forever.   

Aaaaand here's my picture.

This is the favorite "Nemo" shirt.  She takes the two fish on the front and always makes them kiss. 

So so cute.

-Til next time ; )
                                       xoxo

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Shaving 101 {August 17, 2010}

Reagan has had a few lessons in shaving from her Daddy. 

Her weapon of choice is a hair barrette which is so cute, but she's not quite ready for the shaving cream.

Now whenever Junior is in the bathroom she assumes that he is shaving and runs for her barrette.

He enjoys it so much he WILL NOT shave unless she can be with him.

I love them.

: )

  First thing Junior said when I came running with the camera that day was "these better not go on the blog!"  He really didn't want me to post these of him with no shirt, way too modest.  We'll see how long they last til he finds out they're on here.  Ha!  ; ) 



Reagan pretends to do her mouthwash- she even tries to spit in the sink.  So funny!

Reagan's thumb sucking has gotten more frequent, and she now does it during the day.  When some kids might have a blankie they hold, she has her belly button.  I think if she had on one-piece jammies and couldn't reach her belly button, she would cry from not being able to suck her thumb.  I bought ahead last season for some footed jammies, and I think we may have for sew a hole in them so she can reach it. 

Would that not be hysterical?!

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