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Olive met Santa on Saturday and we were lucky enough to share the experience with her grandparents. She was, in keeping with her personality, skeptical of the whole thing, though she did not cry. As we walked away, she did her typical crawl higher on my chest to get a better look at the man she was just sitting atop of. Those raised eyebrows kill me every time. Before Santa, she sat on Ryan's shoulders and watched a mini performance of the Nutcracker. She was mesmerized and sat still and watching for 20 solid minutes. She looked over at me at one point and their was literally drool coming from her mouth, she was so steady in her concentration on what was happening before her.
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On the way to a playdate on Friday a friend texted me, "Have you heard about the school shooting?" I turned on CNN in the car and the awful details came flooding in. I cried, of course. My baby, my one-day-Kindergartner, was in the backseat. I thought about presents already wrapped under the tree, dresses hanging in a closet waiting for next summer, trips planned for when she's "a little bit older."
I thought about how, just that week, I'd made fun of people who say, "I can't remember life without my baby." I quipped back, "Oh, I remember that life. I can totally imagine what life would be like without her."
Listening to CNN, crying for those sweet babies, I realized that what I meant was I can remember life before Olive. But no, I can not imagine life without her. When we arrived at our friend's house, I took Olive out of her carseat and stood in that driveway for a long time just holding her close. Not since her early newborn days had she felt so precious, so fragile in my arms.
In the days that passed, I'd find myself exasperated by Olive's whining and I'd remind myself, those parents would give anything to listen to their child whine again. I'd like to say that the reminder would make me present and thankful but I believe in being honest, so I will not.
Olive is pressing on her boundaries and testing her autonomy. She's so mad at a body that is not as capable as her mind. She has two fangs (teeth 9 & 10) that are bulging painfully at the top of her gum line. I don't enjoy the days when she whines endlessly and nothing makes her happy. I get frustrated by her clinginess and dissatisfaction with a life she seemed previously pretty happy with.
But, oh am I grateful that I have been given the gift of more days with her.
Monday 10th December- Monday 17th December
The week that time stood still...
After having arrived home last Sunday, the week just past was pretty boring if I'm honest. I loved being home, I enjoyed the change and everything but in comparison to having all the uni work I felt like I had nothing to do. Don't get me wrong, I need the break, I worked to the point of being ill, but the week was just a tad empty. The weekend was lovely though. Lots of riding, exercise on a bike, seeing my boyfriend, hot baths and even more birthday presents! (I swear I'll be 22 by the time these celebrations are over!) The idea was great though, 21 presents around the house, one for each year. So much fun!
This image was taken on one of the long days in the middle of the week where I had lots of time to kill. I'm pretty happy with it!
Christmas next week everyone! Wooo!!!
This is my milking parlour,I put through 110 cows in one hour this afternoon, milking 24 at one time. I took this with my new fish eye lens, looks rather more interesting than the same shot taken at 15mm. See Nancy being miked in the comment box below, she calved 3 weeks ago and is giving 50 litres a day!
Bellinis and Italian subs for brunch...I think I hear someone at the door, Mom...Why don't you go find out who it is? I'll stay riiiiight here and guard your food from the other dogs for you. It will be safe.
17/52 - 52 Weeks of Jedi
I had promised Jedi a soft serve ice-cream from McDonalds if he ever got his title in CCD Obedience.
Today, I had to pay up! He scored his 3rd and final pass with 92/100 and placed 3rd! What a good boy!
He sure enjoyed that ice cream... Little does he know, it was a one off!
26 weeks! i'm looking more and more pregnant all the time.
top is from goodwill. cords are old navy maternity. best shoes ever from salvation army.
The maternity selection at Goodwill is pretty sparse and mostly crappy, but I figure even if I find a few gems it's worth it to stop in weekly. I have been having a big hang up lately about getting dressed. Even though I'm pregnant I still want to look like myself, you know? So this top was a great find. totally Katie. nice fall colors, too.
This man-made lake was destined to be filled in, taking away the nesting place of black swans, ducks, pelicans, spoonbills and ibis. After an outcry the area was allowed to remain and the bird population seems happy to live side by side with industry. It is a haven in our crazy, busy port area.
Fleet Week 2012 © Nishanth Gopinathan. All Rights Reserved.
Prints available at www.printsforwalls.com/Photography/Fleet-Week-New-York/
This weeks theme quite literally went 'up in smoke'. It certainly was no 'piece of cake' and I would have had better results had I chosen cake. As it is, here is my submission as I'm 'pressed for time'. :)
I started about 100 ft away.. and this guy let me walk right up to him.... I took this about 5 or 6ft away.. my relection is in his eye...
Not sure what species this is yet...if ya know , let me know.
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A few weeks ago, we worried that Olive was going to get quickly frustrated by her inability to crawl. Before she could roll over or sit up with help, she seemed highly displeased with her station in life. Once she gained a little independence, she blossomed into a happy baby. We've been lucky that Olive has just found other ways to get around. She scoots on the hardwoods and rolls around like crazy. She can pivot while sitting and turn herself completely around. She is able to bend over so that she's flat on her belly to reach something and then pop back up. She's the last of her age in her playgroup to learn to crawl but she no longer seems to be in a big hurry.
She's such a happy baby. She smiles a ton and likes to interact with strangers. She does this thing when we hold her. She kind of stretches over our shoulders and looks around like an owl with her eyebrows raised and her eyes wide open. She just looks so curious.
She's mastered feeding herself finger foods. She continues to love to eat and especially enjoys feeding herself chunks of steamed sweet potato, apple, butternut squash and broccoli. She's a certified puff addict. As soon as we sit her in the high chair she tries to turn around to reach the container and will cry at the end of a meal if we don't give her a little puff amuse bouche.
This weekend scholars took part in "Get Your Feet Wet," a single class that allows them to try out a subject they have little experience in. Topics they could choose from included Sushi Making, Shibori Tie-Dye, and Oreo Stacking.
Do you ever feel stuck at your desk and wish you could move a little while you’re working? Suzie Carmack from CenteredBeing Studio provided a super informative and fun event that got PAHO staff moving and taught them to keep active, even at their desk.
Wellness Week Sept. 13 - 21, 2014
the most colorful week yet!
This week's share:
2 lbs Potatoes
1 bunch beets ( I traded my herbs to get a second bunch)
1 bunch Carrots
1 bunch Kale
1 lb. Cherry Tomatoes
1/3 lb. Lettuce Mix (not pictured)
2 Summer Squash
2 mini eggplants
2 Kohlrabi
1 bunch cilantro
For the very first time, the Abode of Divine Mother rejoiced an entire week as the whole ashram filled with so many sweet offspring. Wherever you looked, there were babies, toddlers, courageous pregnant women and amazingly open-minded parents and kids from all over the world who came (some for the first time) to spend their holidays together in an unusual and, for many, a very new environment. A daily schedule was created to be appropriate for parents, school-age and kindergarten kids. Activities such as puja, yajna, Bhagavad Gita games, Mother Earth meditation, bhajan singing, dancing, sharing, free time and games showed that spirituality on the bhakti path is not something boring, but brings fun, joy and learning too. The stone for a new era has been laid and is now waiting to be built upon! Jai Gurudev
bhaktimarga.org
Modelo: Angela Pillonetto
Fashion Week, temporada otoño-invierno. Mall Plaza del Trebol, Talcahuano.
The Beautique hairdresser on Lister Avenue in Balby near Doncaster was the location of Arkwright's shop in the classic BBC sitcom Open All Hours (1973-1985) and again in the sequel Still Open Hours from 2013 to the present day. For the last week they've been filming the Still Open All Hours Christmas special. Unfortunately I missed the filming and Sir David Jason and arrived just as they were starting to dismantle the shop and turn it back into a hairdressers. But I did at least get to be photographed under the famous sign!
I had no TV since two weeks and the electrician of my new house management is in holidays for two more weeks. I couldn't deal with this situation and so I bought a indoor antenna on Thursday. I love watching TV...
Sunday 29.8.2010
This week is imperfection, and though I think my boy is pretty darn perfect…it’s hard not to notice he’s no longer a pup! He will be 7 this year and is starting to get that white snoot. This time of year his normally black nose turns all sorts of crazy pinks and browns…we call it his snow nose. Here is him- up close and personal.
woohoo a whole new project :)
thought id use my beautiful niece megan as my week 1 pic, as last year she was week 1 too :)
ok so my week:
mon: still feel crappy, had enough of being ill now :( had work urgh :( had a woman moaning how ill she was, then wanted lemsips but moaned that she didnt like honey and lemon flavour, and that the menthol flavour burnt her throat. dear god, just stay bloody ill then!!!
then got asked if we sold hoovers.... kill me now.....
tues: still ill. work again :( after work went for a lovely meal with stuart and bren, so nice to see them :)
weds: new years eve me and bren went for a nice walk with slaine :) still feel ill :(
thurs: new years day!! everyone came her for food, so nice seeing everyone :)
fri: went for breakfast with Nathaniel , helped take the edge off the illness :) although did just want to go home and sleep after hehe :)
had the usual weird customers!! a woman asked if we sold 'egg shampoo', i figured she meant head lice shampoo (go me ;) but then wasnt sure when she was going on about shiny hair.... aahh well ;)
sat: yay!! it rained :) got to test out my new lightsaber umbrella santa got me for christmas :) total geek ;)
finished reading 'locke and key' graphic novel, want more!!
still havent mastered the cube wooden puzzle!! i will not be beaten....
had a guy ask me if we sold mens cough liquid... did want to ask if it was for man flu ;)
sun: took my lovely niece megan and too cute nephew ethan on a little shoot got to test out my new lens :) :)
Love does not consist in gazing at each other,
but in looking outward together in the same direction.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery
I really wasn't creative today...but I tried my best...
Project 52 2013, Week 20, Sudixa and Sagun, Austin, TX, Downtown:
Strobist Info: Three Nikon SB-26 (camera left, right) @ 1/4 power, about 7 feet away from the subjects.
I had to do one of these fridge shots at some point in my 52 weeks. Might as well be this week.
Strobist info: Metz 58 camera right at 1/32 power triggered by Skyport.
Oops, Courtesy week almost got away without me posting this.
Shouldn't every week be courtesy week? Come on Chicago.
Edward J Kelly was mayor from 1933-1947, so I guess that is when this was out.
Seen at a paper show. I thought of buying it, but didn't.
Project 52 2013, Week 52, Saisha Khatri, Austin, TX, Settler's Ridge Apartment
Strobist Info:
* (Key Light) Nikon SB-26 @ 1/32, camera left, no gel
* (Fill) 42" reflector, white side, camera right.
Another crazy week of Physie and Photoshoots... I love being busy but I'd love a day off soon!
When Lucy naps, she has to have her favourite toys around her. To her right is 'Puppy', in front is 'Mr Feets' and beside her is a ball. The toys take priority at all times and look out if you're not paying attention to her, any of the above will be placed on your lap and she'll sit back watching closely with her puppy-dog eyes until you play with her.
It's her birthday on Thursday! I want to get a nice shot of the Noodle Pup in some sort of celebration... But I'm not sure how yet!