Seven Quick Takes: XVII

-ONE-

Seeing the following this week was a big deal.  The truth is, it's all God and Raquel who swayed this mama, but my photo having the littlest part in that?  Felt pretty good. (PS Family: it's a little confusing that they use my family nickname as code for their client... but it's just a coincidence!) 

 

-TWO-

 I photographed a birth yesterday.  Oh, my stars, it was quite the night.  I got the call that my client's water broke in the evening on Wednesday, and then proceeded to stare at my phone, adrenaline pumping, as I awaited the news that she was far enough along for me to come join the party.  After a quick message to let me know she was at a five and they were going to rest, and making some plans for me to come in a couple of hours later, I got a rushed message that she was a 10 and baby was coming!  I hopped in the car so fast, I barely remember it.  Then I hit a nasty, slushy, icy, April snow storm (thanks, Colorado).  As I navigated the roads, I prayed both that I would avoid an accident and that somehow the baby wouldn't have been born yet (without causing any extra trauma to Mama). 

Prayers answered!  I made it into their room at about 5, baby was born at about 7, and I stuck around for a few hours of shooting this sweet littles first hours of life.  I don't know that I will take on many births in the future (the spur of the moment aspect is tough with little ones!) but I am so very glad I did this one.

-THREE-

Switching to the more random and inane: I really, really like Indian food.  Like, really.  Well, the less spicy stuff, because apparently I can't handle it (in comparison to my husband and two daughters who revel in the spicy things).  Last night, Daniel and I split an order after the girls had gone to bed.  so. good. and worth the fact that my previously-in-the-week sick tummy proooobably wasn't completely ready for it.  

-FOUR-

I'm starting to get excited for all of our trips this summer.  Then I realize I have to wear a swimsuit, and that excitement wanes a bit.  But, still, exciting!  A family trip to Nebraska (my family's vacations are definitely on the nerdy, find the diamond in the rough, side... meaning awesome) and a trip to California to celebrate Baba's 80th birthday (Daniel's very Yugoslavian grandmother) amidst several other smaller trips for weddings.  whew.  Maybe I should start planning a nap for the fall?

-FIVE-

We're also in the midst of "hey, everyone, let's puke up our guts".  Luckily, I got it and was over it first, both before anyone else came down with it and shooting the above birth.  Thank goodness!  It's much easier to take care of the littles when I (hopefully) won't get it and am feeling pretty well.  We ran out of detergent last night... and there were about eight loads waiting when Daniel brought some home tonight.  Sheets and jammies were first in... they are desperately needed!

-SIX-

I'm tired and there are funny shows to be watched with my darling, patient, husband upstairs... so let's wrap this up!  I know, things went downhill quickly. 

-SEVEN-

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U Week

Our U week craft was an umbrella!  Anni colored and painted a coffee filter (it probably would have glued down better if I had just cut it in half instead of folding but, she didn't mind, so it was fine).  After gluing on some fluffly "clouds", she glued down her umbrella and then added a "u" shaped handle.  She thought it was pretty great!

T Week

Our T week craft was a trinity triangle.  It was nice that it was relatively simple as the girls could do just about everything for themselves (we wrote the names of each person of the trinity on their respective side).  We like to get a little creative with painting apparatuses, and the cotton balls were perfect for little fingers painting popsicle sticks.

If you want to hear something funny; though, listen to me try to explain the Trinity.  Thank goodness there was a good, simple, explanation in my book.

S Week

S week!  In our grab bag we had a seal, star, s block, spoon and, Anni's favorite, stickers (because she got one every time we pulled it out!)

Our craft was this cute hand print spider... the only kind of spider I can enjoy!

365 Photos in 365 Days: Week 12

I had had the diapers drying outside, and when I went to get them, an important notch on my drying rack snapped, so I wedged it against the wall while I made dinner so I could ask Daniel if I could salvage it.  Colette thought she would help out with the laundry while it waited.

 There has been much love for the Saint dolls lately... kisses, moving them from place to place, and more kisses... all from the week one!

 There are two photos today, because I love them both!  Anni in the snow is always wonderful (and makes tomorrow's picture in the sunshine a little funny!) and Daddy and baby playing? You wouldn't leave that one out either!

 That's right... the day after snow came... sunshine and a trip to the park! 

 Colette loathes being stuck behind the gate when she just wants to follow.  Usually it's a quick run to switch the laundry, but even that brings on wailing and grinding of teeth. 

Happy Week, friends!