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I'm Jessica, wife, mom and photographer. This is my personal blog where I'll talk about my life, my children, photography, and my upcoming journey of being a surrogate mother. I'm a little scatterbrained when it comes to writing so hopefully I wont confuse everyone who's reading!

*Images in blog header by Alicja Burnette Photography*

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Favorite Photo of the Week

Favorite Photo of the Week
Grandpa Paul's sweet tea. No one makes it quite like he does. One of the many reasons I look forward to Sunday dinners at my grandparents house<3
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kids. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Never...

wake a sleeping baby.

For about a month, I think just after we came back from Disneyland, Abigail broke out with this insane new sleeping schedule. Wake up at noon, go to sleep at 8pm, wake up at midnight, go to sleep at 5am. I called it midnight madness. I'm hoping with all of my hoping abilities, that's she's finally back to a normal schedule. 

I.was.exhausted. 

And now I'm stuck with a funky sleep schedule! She's doing the normal 9pm bed time, 9am wake up (no naps, I'm scared of naps right now!) so that's amazing! The night before last she fell asleep in my bed. Even though she's no longer a baby, I still didn't want to wake her and move her to her bed in fear that she would wake up and the midnight madness would start all over again!


Maybe it was a random growth spurt. My kids seem to lose their appetite and sleep weird schedules when they're growing. It could very well explain her going from a 3T in the winter, to having to buy her 5T's for Spring/Summer! 

Speaking of spring, we're actually having a real spring this year! Usually by mid March or April, it's full on hot, 90+. It's been absolutely beautiful here lately. My dream weather! Which means lots of outdoor playtime for the kids to wiggle out all of their pent up winter energy. 

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Today I thought I attempt to get some photos of our big dog, Cee Cee. I'm always chasing the cats to get their big round eyes, love them<3 But I'm never able to keep up with the mutts to get something good. Or... I just suck at pet photography! Haha!



Lesson for today? Don't hold the dog treat over the camera. Dogs are not afraid to eat cameras. Almost had a big hairy wet dog nose smear my lens *panic*!

Monday, April 11, 2011

My Superhero


One of the precious joys of being a mom is letting your little ones be who they want to be. Even if it means sleeping in their last years Halloween costume!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Craving Cupcakes

I have been craving cupcakes like a mad lady! Strawberry with french vanilla whipped topping to be exact. I'm no betty crocker, so I just chalked it up to a craving I wouldn't get to indulge in. 

It got the best of me tonight! I have no idea how to make french vanilla whipped topping stuff, but I know how to open a box an follow directions :) Then I decided to do something I've never done, and I photographed it all. Haha! That was fun, goofy, but fun. 

And it was tasty!


Tuesday, December 21, 2010

It's almost Christmas!

     It's almost here! I can't believe there are only 4 days until Christmas! HOLY CRAP! It's been an amazing year for my family. Lots of ups and downs, but thankfully, we've been blessed with more ups!

     I started my photography business this year. Took me by surprise how quickly it picked up off the floor. I'm a little in shock because of it. I haven't had a single weekend away from my camera since.... well... I honestly don't remember! Crazy busy. I'm so in love with it. I finally know who I am, and what I'm suppose to be doing. Thank you to everyone who's pushed me to do better, learn more, and have the courage to go forward.