I agree – it doesn’t really sound like much.  A baby sitting up in an everyday cart in Target.  Nothing big, right?  Well I’d beg to differ.  Hugely differ, actually. 

In the days past (as in the last 3 months) if I needed to go to the store I had to first make sure that I had a few blankets on hand to make a little bassinet out of the cart for Elizabeth.  Getting out of the car meant setting up the “big kids” (yep, I lump my 2 year old in the big kid category) and Elizabeth in shifts and then going through the store expecting to receive some rather funny looks at times.  As it turns out most people do not use the carts as beds for their babies… But I ask you, how else do you plan on bringing 3 young kids plusinfant through the store single-handedly and expect to actually use the basket for anything other than holding your children??  Answer:   you get creative.  For me using the toddler seat as a bed was a given. 

Well, as of yesterday I will receive no more funny looks.  No longer will I have to be prepared to enter the store with scores of extra blankets.  I don’t have to get the kids out of their seats and setup in shifts.  Nope.  From now on we can just run to the store and jump out of the car without hassle.  Seems like such a simple thing really, but for me it’s definitely a milestone worth noting.

Well, after much thought I’ve added a wedding gallery to my portfolio.  I do child/family portraits.  And I absolutely love doing them.  But, the few weddings that I have done are also so much fun as well!  So, why do I have to choose to do only one?  Weddings are time consuming and tiring, there’s no question, yet they’re also the start of a new family – which I find absolutely fascinating, not to mention a beautiful, life changing moment if there ever was one.  So, I’ve decided that accepting weddings would be a great idea!  I’m nervous and excited about officially adding weddings, but I think it will be worth it!

Well, as seen here, my husband is anything but the typical father of the day’s of old.  Nope.  No 1950’s Dad would be caught carrying a diaper bag, wearing a baby (with a flower blanket tucked in there for Elizabeth’s comfort no less) hiking with his little ones. 

And I could never be more grateful for it!!!!!

This week my dear husband was out of town with his brothers and his own Dad hiking in the Colorado mountains.  Quite the manly trip.    I mean while stayed at home with the kids this week.  I liked to think that I would have everything under control and things would be fine.. but when it came right down to it, I really needed my modern man around the house!  He’s my source of adult conversation, the doctor when the kids take a fall, and the amazing baby whisperer (you laugh now, but seriously, you should hand this man a crying baby at 3 am… he should be a national treasure!!) in the dark of night.  He’s the play horse for the kids, our personal Mr. Fixit when something is broken and a warm arm to snuggle up in when a little one is too tired to make it to bed.  All this and so much more. 

So I say no laughter about the diaper bag toting, baby wearing dads out there!  Because behind him is a family that appreciates him more than maybe even he could ever know.

I could still use another Mommy or two for my maternity portfolio.  Same deal as before – free maternity shoot!  And if you would like to buy the CD from your photo shoot I’d like to extend a half-off offer to you.  So send me an email if you’d like to get some shots!

   

This weekend my mother-in-law had a great party for her birthday and it was complete with a 1940’s movie theme!  Zoot suits, page boy hats, men in uniform (authentic ones at that), old movies, awards, live band… you name it and it was probably there.    It was like walking into a time machine.  I have to admit it was really fun.

So, the new blog is finally up and running!!  You can find links to my old blog on the left side bar if you would like to check out my older news.  Send me your comments and let me know what you think – like the new design???

And to make it official, here’s my Technorati Profile.  How techno savy, lol.