AH HA...

 I did it, I defeated those pants so now I have some beautiful photos. I guess I should not go and give up sooo easily!! :) I'm such a happy camper with the results now. I will post one I already posted and then a couple others.

This last one is from the previous post. 

What Not To Wear...

So this past weekend I did a mini maternity session with my sister in law. We have decided to do another as we discovered that BRIGHT BLUE pants are not a good idea. It was a disaster trying to edit the photos as everything I did the pants just destroyed the photo. But I did get a couple I'm happy with.

My Belly...

For those of you that already know, I'm growing baby number three. She is a beautifully healthy baby girl. I just saw her via ultrasound yesterday with my wonderful mother in law. I love when she is able to go to my appointments and/or ultrasounds. She got to see how extremely mellow Rebecca is. Though the ultrasound tech tried to get her to move several times, she just wouldn't budge. She has a rather great schedule, she sleeps at night when I do and she is awake between about 10amish and goes back to sleep around 8pmish. So I'm hoping she stays like this, just as her siblings were.
Tomorrow November 8th, 2013 I will be 26 weeks pregnant. 14 weeks to go. It is going by so super fast. I think that having two under 5 and being the holiday season, it's all combined to make for a fast pregnancy. I am grateful that I have not had really ANY signs of SPD this time around. It was so painful and unbearable, I don't know if I'd be able to bear it again. Though I have had some bad sciatic nerve pain, but I would definitely take that over SPD.

"The network of nerves in your baby's ears are better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. Also he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds and measures 14 inches (about the size of a scallion) from head to heel."
- Sited from Babycenter.com

My Son...

So you have learned about my princess. Here is the story of my son. From the time I found out I was pregnant with him, he was a handful. He was a big mover and shaker in utero. He gave me a bad case of SPD (syphonis pubis dysfunction) which hurt so bad and made the last 6 weeks unbearable, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. He came into this world rather quickly. Labor lasted 1 hour and 1/2. He lifted his head to see grandma that first day. He has been super busy ever since. He is so smart and catches on super quickly. He loves to play with his sister and do everything she does. He is one of the funniest kids you will ever meet and just as lovable. He is my little prince!

My Daughter...

Taylor is my first and I love her soo much and everyday her personality just grows. Yes there are times I want to run away. But I would not give her up for the world. She is my husband's parents first grandbaby and his grandparents first great grandbaby. She is the oldest of 7 at the moment (soon she will be the oldest of 9). She loves her baby brother so much and though she constantly picks on him, she also protects him at parks and playgrounds. She is highly intelligent and can figure out just about any situation she is put into. She starting talking at 4 months, learned her advanced shapes before the basic ones. Her favorite color is purple and her favorite thing to do is go to grandpa's house. She has two stuffed bears that she loves named "Charlie" and "Lola". She doesn't like candy but pretends to. My gosh she is just the best little girl in the world. Though I may be biased.

Here she is with her Grandpa!!!!

Goals, What are Those?...

So my husband is a better business planner than I am and actually a better planner than me in anything. I love that man as he keeps me grounded and focused, though my mind wonders too much. He has told me that a good rule of thumb when it comes to business planning is making goals and sticking to them.

So I have come up with a few for my photography, both personal and professional.

First the Professional part:

1. Have at least 2 clients a month for the first six months. After that I reevaluate.
2. Advertise as much as I can, where I can.
3. Network
4. Continue to learn
5. Make friends with other photogs in the area.

Second the Personal side:

1. Start and finish a 30 day challenge.
2. Shoot something everyday, no matter what it is or what the weather is like.
3. Keep a "photo journal" of the kids.
4. Take more photo walks.
5. Start a photo group. 

So now I need help be accountable. I'm really hoping that I can keep this all going. I have a wonderful new photog friend who I'm helping get her on the right track and hopefully we can go places together and learn and grow.
So for now these are my goals and I'm gonna go and start them and pray that I keep myself accountable. God is watching over me and He gave me this talent, now I just need to get back on my feet and put it out there.