30 Weeks 3 days...

Just wanted to share my recent belly picture. I'm not just over 30 weeks. I'm getting ready to travel to Iowa for my baby shower and to spend time with friends before the baby has me tied to the house for a while. This pregnancy has been totally different from my first. This time I am an emotional mess. I cry, I want constant attention that I never feel I'm getting from my husband. My poor daughter is not getting the attention she needs because I'm always wanting quiet at night after all my daycare kiddo's leave. I'm way paranoid this pregnancy that something is not right, then a few hours, or days later things will be fine for a few days then it will be something different that is "wrong". I'm always thinking I'm going to go into pre-term labor but will probably be 2 weeks late just because I'm such a freak about it. My check ups are always good. Good heart beat, baby moves a lot (keeping me up mostly since he's a night owl) I'm eating well enough I hope. I haven't done the best with the no caffine this time around but I try to get all the food groups in.. unfortunatly candy/sugar is an important one I never seem to miss! Well.. enjoy the photo.. be on the look out next week some baby shower pictures and then a few weeks later for some maternity session professional ones :)

Two Pictures taken with my new Camera

I've got a ton to learn when it comes to my new baby.. The Nikon d300!! I'm so excited its finally here. These are two pictures of Miss Paige taken today. I set her on our dining room table and had her looking toward the window to get the nice catchlights.. I can tell in a few months me and this camera are going to get a long really well :)

Working on Templates for Photographers

Since its cold and snowy here today I am spending time inside working on storyboards and other templates for photographers.. here is an example of a wedding theme one I did using photos from my own wedding. Photos taken by Michelle Walker Photography (located in Illinois).

Ethan's Nursery.. work in process..

Here is what we've done so far. Paint color.. insane right.. we took a carmel color from the lepard print. Totally not what we initally had in mind which was a soft vanilla with a few stripes around the room in brown, orange and blue, but because of the shape of the room we went with what you see above (it does take a little getting used to). We are going to replace the carpet, say bye to the nasty pink, the TV and table are sold just waiting to be picked up. In that corner will be a dresser and two shelves put in to hold books, or a radio or something. On the wall behind the crib will be the mirror thats on the floor, and some picture frames and Ethan's name in altered wood letters. Fixtures need replaced. And a toy storage deal will be under the window (it was chipped so we have to exchange it). And I've got an idea to paint an animal scene on the ugly closet doors I just need an artistic painter :) I just wanted to post pictures of what we did yesterday to get Ethans room together. Stay tuned for the final result in the next month or so.

Vans in COLOR

I've been leaning a lot toward black and whites lately so I thought I would work with color today. It was finally somewhat nice enough to take a walk outside I just wish Vans was more into having her picture taken today she kept making faces, then my focus kept falling toward her sweater.. anyway.. here are two from today's outting, one urban one backlit!

Finally some new pictures of Savannah

We had a nice dusting of snow on the ground today so I wanted to get outside and use the camera I've been neglecting. Savannah cooperated a little but it was pretty chilly so we didn't stay out to long.. here are a few of my favorites. We struggle a bit with her looking to posey or cheezy but we're working on it ;)

Ultrasound Photos

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