Gonna do another wordless picture post.
Because I can.
A Day At The Park.
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Project 365 {Week 4}
Hooray! I have officially stuck with this project longer than I thought I could!
I’m still really enjoying it.
Without further ado, here are this weeks pictures:
January 22nd
This is my first ever SOOC picture! I usually fiddle with light and shadows, but this one turned out exactly the way I wanted it.
January 23rd
Evidently, all little boys eventually start lining their cars up. This made me grin.
January 24th
This is our cat, Wash. I bet you didn’t know we had a cat. Do you want him?
January 25th
Every now and then, Ronan lets me take a sweet picture with him. Seriously though, could this child look LESS like me??
January 26th
Little black and red shoes. He’s grown out of them recently, time for new ones.
January 27th
I finally washed some baby clothes – these are the ones I have set aside for my birth bag (which I have not yet packed!)
January 28th
We took Ronan to Chik Fil A, and he asked very nicely for a “Bah-oo?”… he didn’t let go of it all day. This was post-nap snack. His eyes are so intense. Love him.
Thank you for joining me for another week! I hope you are enjoying yourself as much as I am.
And don’t forget to check out some of the other projects at naptimemomtog.com!
I am 38 weeks pregnant, and Ronan is 23 months old.
Project 365 {Week 3}
I didn’t have a great photography week.
Not only did I have a hard time remembering to take pictures, I didn’t really get into what I was taking shots of. I took one or two of each subject and moved on. It doesn’t make for great photos.
I also didn’t attempt to take many pictures of Ronan this week, which is unusual. I have tried to challenge myself by not using my kids as my ONLY subject (and this may get harder when baby girl arrives).
To the other linkee’s: I try to comment on as many of your posts as I possibly can. The weekends are really tough for me as I work the overnight shift, and sleep during the day. Please be patient with me! I will get to commenting a little later in the week! And THANK YOU for all of your comments – suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome. I’m here to LEARN. 
On to this week:
January 15
Ronan loves his chalkboard. Each creation makes me grin.
January 16
I dunno why… change on a paint can caught my eye. The blue will one day be the guest bathroom.
January 17
Some of the sweet colors in Baby Girl’s fluffy stash. This picture doesn’t do justice how TINY they are.
January 18
This was a gift from my Grandma. The detail of her wings struck me in this one, even though it seems like her hands and book are out of focus. It also plays the most beautiful song.
January 19
Ronan finds this position to be the most effective for playing with cars. I love it.
January 20
Hula HOOPS! If you don’t hula hoop, you should. Speaking of… now that I’m 37 weeks and full term, I need to get back in the groove.
January 21
The first preview of the nursery. I know, it’s BRIGHT. But I’m really diggin’ it.
Thanks for stopping by! Don’t forget to check out a few other 365 projects at naptimemomtog.com!
Project 365 {Week 2}
I had a really good week as far as photography goes!
Only in my second week, and I’m already seeing improvements in my shots just by picking up my camera every day. Some of these pictures are by far the coolest ones I’ve ever taken.
I also have decided at this point not to do a collage of my pictures. The actual blog space on my page is so narrow, the pictures would be nearly invisible. They are quite small as it is. So I will continue to post them one at a time.
(Side note – my husband told me he likes it better when captions are UNDER pictures rather than OVER them, so I will be captioning below.)
January 8
My beloved iPhone. It has seen better days.
January 9
Snow on the tree outside Ronan’s bedroom window. I may hate it, but I have to agree that it is pretty beautiful.
January 10
Blue-eyed boy trying to get past the baby gate into my bedroom. Those eyes are begging.
January 11
From our snow day. I love the colors… and the flakes on his lashes.
January 12
I took a ton of pictures of these icicles to get the shot I wanted, and this one turned out perfect.
January 13
Big and little Lightening McQueen.
January 14
Ronan climbed up on the table and smacked the TV. The hand prints were too precious – I had to take a picture before I wiped them away.
I had a lot of fun this week! I can’t wait to take more next week.
Snow Much Fun.
We had so much fun taking Ronan outside to play in the snow! I pretty much love all of these pictures… even the two that have me in them (wearing a TERRIBLE hat.)
Some pictures are over exposed, but I’m working on it. I love my camera.
“Oww-siiiiiiiiiide.”
Um… what is this stuff?
Ronan and Pops taking a stroll.
Dad showing Ronan how to make a snowball.
“BAAAAAAAAA!” (Ball!)
Brock says, “Do your Facebook face!”
Hah, I love this face.
Nom.
The family picture I have been dreaming of.
Oh, this boy. I love him so.
Project 365 {Week 1}
I joined a 365 photo project over at NapTimeMomTog.com, and today is the first day of participation! I’ve never done anything like this before, and have been a little intimidated, but I’m also excited. Follow the link (or click on the linky box) and check out some of the projects!
I haven’t been the best about taking pictures every day… and not every picture is very good. I also forget until the late evening when the lighting is pretty poor, so my pictures have a lot of high ISO film grain in them. I’m sure (or I’m HOPING) as I get more in the habit of picking up my camera, I will have MUCH better pictures taken throughout the day and not just as the last thing I do before bed.
Also, when baby girl gets here, I will probably have a different kind of motivation to pick up my camera every day.
You’ll notice on her page, Sarah has an awesome collage with all of her pictures laid in. I will be doing this eventually, but I don’t have photoshop on my PC yet, so random pictures it is. Here they come!
January 1st
Ronan has a little Cap’n in him.
January 2nd.
Ronan’s new train set.
January 3rd.
I wanted to take a nice picture of Brock and this is what I got.
January 4th.
Why? I don’t know. The clutter is driving me crazy. So take a picture of it!
January 5th.
Ronan was really excited for breakfast this day, and couldn’t wait to get up in his highchair.
January 6th.
My tummy, as seen by me. I feel HUGE.
January 7th.
A little Ronan/Daddy cuddle time. It blows me away sometimes how much they look alike.
And there you have it! Obviously not my best photography ever, but some great pictures none the less. I’m looking forward to doing this every week. I hope you enjoy it!
Hair-cutted.
It was time! And I was excited! Brock didn’t want to come, but I begged him because 33 weeks pregnant + toddler = difficult to do ANYTHING.
Ronan sat sweetly, and only got mad at the cape (again.) We laughed at his eyebrows going up when the clippers touched his neck. We chuckled when he tried to turn around, a la “What are you doing back there?” And we hooted with glee when he looked at himself in the mirror and said, “Ooooh!”
I didn’t get any pictures at the hair-cut place, but I snapped a few at home in the bath.
Strangely, I find myself loving this hair-cut far more than his first. This time, I think he looks very grown.
This accurately demonstrates the “before” look:
And of course, the “after” -
Snow!
Something To Look At.
I have been terrible about leaving pictures on my camera lately.
This is just a small sampling of the pictures I have taken in the last few weeks.
Ronan playing with his airplane.
I love this picture. The perspective, the bokeh, the TOES. It just gets me.
Hehehe.
Just a few repairs.
My heart.
And for those interested: I got to go out for a girl’s night Friday night.
I got dolled up for the first time in AGES, and I decided to take some pictures to prove it happened.
That was 25 weeks and 5 days pregnant!
24 Weeks and 20 Months.
Also known as six months.
Not really, until tomorrow, but earlier is better than later is better than never.
When I was pregnant with Ronan, I realized that people don’t like to hear that you are miserable. When they ask how you are feeling, they want to hear that you feel great. I never did. But I bit my tongue, smiled and said, “I’m doing awesome!” over and over again.
This time, I answer with honesty. I feel fantastic. The little things that annoy me – not being able to get up on my own, having trouble rolling over in bed – they are so trivial compared to how glad I am to be pregnant. I was flipping through photo books of newborn photography and became desperate to hold one when I realized I’m more than half way there. I will be holding my brand new baby in four short months.
My belly is getting pleasantly bigger, and I’m finally out of that awkward phase where I don’t look pregnant enough for maternity clothes, but my regular stuff doesn’t fit. My boobs have blown out of proportion… my previous pregnancy D-cup bras are starting to feel a little snug. I find myself wondering how to manage them. Ha!
My hips are spreading and my feet are growing. I desperately need a new pair of shoes for the winter, and I have had NO chance to go get some. Every pair I own has been pinching my toes, and I keep telling myself, “I’ll go tomorrow.” I have yet to be successful.
This little baby girl is still a mover and a shaker. She is quite predictable with her active times, and she turns flips and somersaults with regularity. She goes crazy whenever I have anything even remotely sweet… Chik fil A milkshake? CRAZY BABY!
Not much else has changed. The time is flying by faster than I could have imagined, and I still find myself going insane with impatience. I’m glad she wont be here tomorrow… I’m not ready. But I can’t wait all the same.
Ronan turns 20 months old tomorrow. You can do the math… 4 short months until we have a baby – those same 4 short months until my big boy turns two years old. He is such an amazing kid, so smart and inquisitive, active and fun. He LOVES to be chased and tickled, signing “more” before you even stop. We get occasional hugs and kisses, when he’s in the mood, but he’s always up for a good bribe. (Fruit snacks for kisses is a favorite of mine.) His appetite has been down lately, and I’ve been struggling to get him to eat nutrient packed food to keep him going.
The last two days, he’s had a fever of 103+. I don’t know what’s up, but we’re just waiting this one out. My poor, sick boy is sitting on the stairs next to me, watching “Ratatouille” without moving, a paci in his mouth and a paci in his hands.
A bunch of recent pics, because I want to post them and wont have a chance later. Lets just blow our whole load on this post, and get it over with.
I am 24 weeks pregnant, and Ronan is 20 months old.
Big ol’ blue eyes.
I dunno, mum!
Fun at the playground. I love this picture.
Throwing rocks is FUN.
Haha! “Rock Star Pose” (Thanks Jess! <3)
Me and my boy-love.
Next Calvin Klein underwear model? Hehehehe.
