Yay or Nay?

I wanted to do family photos at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 month marks this year.  Big fat FAIL.  We only did newborn and 3 month photos.  So since Vinny will be 9 months (oh.my.gawd.) next week we have our spring family photos scheduled for this Sunday. 

This is my vision and what I'm thinking for our outfits.  Luckily we have everything in our closets except for a blue shirt for me.  Oh darn, I have to go shopping after work today.  So sad. 

 



Yes?  No?

Perfectly Us

I'm always the one behind the camera.  Always.  The amount of photos of just Vinny and I are very limited.  So on Mother's Day I handed off the camera to Chris.  I need to give him a lesson on composition, shutter speed, aperture and ISO ;)

 

These photos aren't perfect, but they are perfectly us. 

 

 

The Now

Gah.  Life.

I feel like there are so many things I want to post about that has happened, but typing out all those posts sound exhausting.  So we'll just skip to the now. 

The now consists of:

• Deciphering what we are all wearing for family photos this Sunday.  Normally I have this picked out weeks in advance.  I totally dropped the ball on this one.  It's giving me anxiety just thinking about it.  A trip to the Gap is in store for me today. 

• I just learned how to use icloud.  Yes, I realize I'm like the last person in the world to jump on this bandwagon. 

• Instagram has killed my blog.  It's so much easier for me to snap a pic of my daily doings and happenings vs. blogging them.  It makes me happy and sad all at once.  I love Instagram.  I love documenting life by photos.  But I miss blogging.  Lately there has just been no time to construct a blog post.  I've been so lazy busy.

• Seriously considering this whole baby #2 thing.  Like, for real.  Two kids under 2.  Am I nuts?  

• I'm normally a planner.  I love having something to look forward.  Jotting down a list with pen and paper excites me (it's the little things, people).  With that said you would think I'd be in full birthday planning mode for Vinny's first birthday party in August.  But, nope.  I haven't even started.  We selected a date and that's as far as I got.  The thought of decor, DIY projects and food prep makes my head spin.  Who wants to be paid to plan this for me?  Any takers? 

New Kicks

Now that Vinny has been on the move a little more and so interested in standing I have been trying to keep shoes on him.  I feel like shoes just takes away every ounce of baby he has.  He looks like such a big boy...sniffle...

8 Months Down

8 months down and 4 more months until I have a 1 year old.  Wow.  Just wow. 

I know I say every month is my favorite month, but really, the last month was awesome.  Vinny's personality is starting to shine.  And by personality I mean temper.  When he doesn't like something, he gets pissed and wants everyone to know it.  He's on the move with his little army crawl.  Nothing is safe anymore.  Probably should start baby proofing our house now, huh?

The boy loves to stand.  Just putting him on his feet when he's cranky will ensure the biggest smile you'd ever seen.  Pretty sure the kid will walk before he officially crawls.  Which is a tad terrifying and so exciting at the same time. 

Sleeping has never been a problem for my little man.  Pretty sure he takes after me in that department.  He's been sleeping through the night since he was a little over 3 months old.

Until now. 

He goes to bed around 7/7:30 like a champ but lately has been waking up around 12:30/1:00.  Getting him back to bed at that hour of the night has been a challenge.  He likes to trick me by falling asleep in my arms when I rock him but as soon as I lay him in his crib - BING.  His eyes pop open the house is filled with screams.  So I repeat.  And repeat.  And repeat.  Until I get too tired to keep trying and just bring him in bed with Chris & I.  And, of course, Vinny ultimately falls asleep as soon as he's in our bed.  Stinker.  I want to break him and us of this habit as soon as I can.  I've always been adamant that I want Vinny sleeping in his bed, not ours.  Hence not have a bassinet and putting him in his crib since day 1.  Don't get be wrong, I'm not against co-sleeping at all.  To each their own.  Do what works!  This is just the way I prefer to have our sleeping arrangements.  Besides, we spent a nice chunk of money on his crib, I want him to sleep in it! :)

So, here's Vinny's 8 month shot.  (See all of Vinny's monthly photos here.)  As the months progress the monthly photos are getting harder and harder to take.  I have a wiggle worm on my hands!  I give moms props for taking weekly photos. 

MishMash

• Oh life.  I wish you weren't whizzing before my eyes.  Days go by so quickly and before I know it weeks have gone by.  I looked at Vinny this morning as he was drinking his bottle and couldn't believe how old he looked.  He doesn't resemble a baby to me anymore.  And that makes me sad.  I mean, he stands in his crib now.  Make this stop!  Where did my baby go?

• I attended my photog workshop a few weekends ago and it was ahhh-mazing.  I learned so much and am so fired up.  I cannot wait to get my hands on some newborns to start building my portfolio.  Here's a few pics I took from my weekend.

 

• I leave for a girls weekend in Arizona in exactly 2 weeks from today.  I'm so excited about my trip and cannot wait to bask in the sun with a vodka lemonade in hand.  This mama needs a break.  Altho, I'm having some major anxiety leaving Vinny for 4.5 days.  Granted, he will be with Chris...still...I hate being away from him.  But I keep reminding myself that I will come home refreshed and an even better mama. 
 
• I took a "rest day" from my Ripped in 30 workouts and it turned into almost a 2 week break.  To say I'm angry at myself is an understatement.  Tonight's workout is going to hurt.  Like really really bad.

First Overnights

First, I just have to say thank you ladies for your sweet comments on my last post.  It means so much to me.  I'm so glad I'm not alone in this struggle and that there isn't a secret out there that everyone is keeping from me.

I had a rough time dropping Vinny off at daycare school this morning.  I may or may not have shed a tear or two.  As soon as I get off work today I'm heading "up north" for a photography workshop all weekend.  I won't get to see my man again until Sunday afternoon.  This is my first overnights away from him.  Hold me and cue the tears!! 

I can cross off one of my 2013 photography goals which I declared here.   The workshop I'm taking this weekend is dedicated to newborn photography.  I shot my first newborn a month or so ago and fell in love with newborn photography.  So much.  To the point where I think I would like to specialize in newborn photography.  Bold statement, right?  Of course I would still shoot families, etc, but I'd like to make newborns 'my thing.'

I even have a vision of having my office and studio in the basement of our home.  Have sessions straight out of my basement.  It would be so ideal.  Granted, these are big dreams.   But definitely something to work towards!

Here's a sampling of my first newborn shoot with Sam.  Isn't he adorable?   Holy baby fever!

 

 

Have a lovely weekend!