So….yes, the day has finally arrived. For the last 2 weeks, I have been sulking in this reality that I’m just getting older. But the 30s are the new 20s (so I hear)…so I will try to embrace it. 
This morning I woke up from a dream at about 5am. My husband stayed in from work and told me to get ready…that we’re going to New York (ahhh…that’s the highlight of the dream). B/c then I started crying when I realized I had nothing to wear. lol That’s when I woke up…. No, there wasnt a NYC trip in today’s agenda, and no I wasnt crying over clothes. Yes, I was still huge and pregnant! lol But then I started to realize that, wow…I am 30!!!!! I am 30…..married to the love of my life, mother to a daughter that adores me….and that I love more than anything….and carrying a precious life that we have been blessed with…we have a roof over our heads and we are all healthy. Ya know….the little things that we all sooo take for granted every single day. God has granted me another year of life to enjoy these things, and I only pray that I would live this year glorifying Him in everything!!!
So yeah…how about that giveaway!? 
I thought I would make this extra special by gifting a lucky person! Then I thought, why not have 3 lucky winners!! Here is the deal. Comment below and I will select 3 winners to win 3 different giveaways. The order that each winner is selected will be the giveaway number they are winning. So, for example…first selected winner wins prize #1, second name drawn will win giveaway #2…and so on! Here are the giveaways!!!
GIVEAWAY #1: 50 CUSTOM, LINEN CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR THIS COMING HOLIDAY. CAN FEATURE IMAGES FROM A PAST SESSION OR FUTURE SESSION.
GIVEAWAY #2: $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ANTHROPOLOGIE (MY FAV!!!! and since I cant wear it now….why dont I treat you to a little something!)
GIVEAWAY #3: COMPLIMENTARY SESSION WITH AP AND A 20 PAGE CUSTOM PHOTO BOOK FEATURING OUR NEW BOOKS/ALBUMS (ALL OTHER PRINTS AVAILABLE A LA CARTE)
There ya have it! You must be able and ‘ok’ with any of these giveaways to enter. Cut off is at midnight and names will be announced tomorrow morning via the random number generator. You can enter as many times as you like. Oh, and be nice and tell your friends! Good luck! Off to spend some time with my baby and parents…and my honey later on (since he didnt take the day off)
Hi….my name is Becky….and I’m a bad blogger!!! 
Actually, it’s not that I’m a bad blogger. I’d like to think I’ve been fairly good at this whole blogging thing…just check the archives! I’ve just been alittle too busy to notice that TWO MONTHS have gone by and I have not touched this thing!! My gosh! I do have a good reason, I promise. #1 is that I’ve been a busy bee with all the new and repeat clients I’ve seen in the last few months…and #2, which is the biggie….is
WE’RE GOING TO HAVE A BABY!!!!
Yup, that is the word on the street and we are beyond thrilled. As thrilled as we are…this has been by far the WORST I have felt in all of my life. I wish I was kidding. I am about to enter my 5th month and these last 4 months have been pure misery. Everything from toilet-hugging sickness, nausea, incredibly painful heartburn (ALREADY!!!), pure exhaustion, back pain, leg pain….am I boring you yet? haha! I honestly did not have some of this stuff with Ava until the very end, or at all even. So I’m alittle taken back by it. I appreciate you all (especially my husband) for your patience with me during this time as this has really slowed me down. It has been a real struggle to stay ‘on top of things’ lately.
Some crazy things…just to name a few….I was driving to a session the other day around 2ish…and my eyes felt sooo heavy, as if it were going on 3am. I was honestly falling asleep. I literally had to pray to God above to help me stay awake while driving (and at the session). Fast forward a few days, my heels (of all things!!) felt like they were stuffed with a sack of stones. Excrutiating pain!! And here recently, painful painful hiccups that swell from the pit of my gut only to feel like i’m releasing herds of elephants as my mouth opens. Yeah…can someone please tell me what the heck this is?? All I have to say is that this baby better have a good explanation when he/she comes out (nope, we’re not finding out).
So…having said all that, know that I am still here and will attempt to not fall behind going forward. I have alot of exciting stuff and sessions to share. And to start things off…here is a cutie I photographed recently. It wasnt a first for us…and it better not be the last…haha…j/k Beth!
Coming soon: MORE SESSIONS! Be back soon!
-B
LOVE her…
Ok…so i’m a few days late in coming to that conclusion, but WOW…i really cannot believe it. We spent New Years at a friends lake house with a bunch of friends…and this was the one time you WANT to be a stuck indoors at the lake. COLD temperatures, several fire places, HUGE media room, late game nights, and plenty of relaxing. It was the perfect combo! I didnt want to leave, but now all I want to do is sleep b/c those late game/movie nights have definitely caught up with me. Hope everyone’s holidays were great! I know it’s back to the daily grind for so many of you, and routines are starting to kick us in the bootay!
Speaking of…I have felt like i’ve been kicked in the bootay these last few months. Without a doubt the roughest few months since i’ve gone into business. A series of unfortunate events have found a home in my life, and I finally have managed to put those behind me and move on. B/c of all this, I was not able to take off most of December like originally planned. I literally worked my you-know-what off until a couple days before Christmas. And I NEED a break (even thought i just sort of had one, lol). But I need time off to get the rest I needed, to gather my thoughts for this coming year (personally and business-wise), and to restructure a few things in my life that need attention. Anyway, ALOT on my mind. With that said, I just wanted to make the announcement that I WILL BE CLOSED until JANUARY 20th. I will not be checking/answering phone as much as I will be checking email. I do have several bookings coming through though (way to go early birds!!)…so if you know you want a session anytime soon OR if youre expecting and would like a newborn session, NOW is the time to book. EMAIL ME! I normally stay booked a few weeks out, and it really kills me when I dont have YOUR desired date available. I will be putting the calendar back up on the website, but instead of showing my ‘BOOKED’ dates like before, I will now be showing the available dates (which will be removed as they are booked). Hopefully that will help you in the booking process as you compare calendars.
I hope and pray that everyone has a prosperous and laughter filled 2010!! I pray God’s blessings over each of your homes. I am sooo thankful for each and everyone of you for trusting me in 2009 with cherished moments that you will hopefully hold onto for a lifetime, and then some. I have been blessed with an amazing group of people that have come into my life this past year. Thank you thank you!!
Here is our card from this year that I managed to pull together and send out on Monday of this week. LOL
(i know you’ve seen that pic before)
Love, peace and joy to all of you!!! May we be reminded of the greatest gift of all at this time! Hope you enjoy your time with your families…and….. dont eat too much!
It has been a rough few weeks around here. I know that I have neglected the blog (shame on me). I will go into all of that later, as well as post the many many sessions that have taken place in the last few weeks (or at least try and get to them). But for right now, I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. It is nice to be away from home, with family, breathe alittle and soak up some fun times….as well as eat alot of turkey!!
This little girl has brought so much joy to my heart and smiles to my face! I could have an awful day, and just looking at her and thanking God for her is enough to lift my spirits. Top that off with a husband that loves me like the day we spoke our vows (or even more….) and I am one blessed girl. I am thankful for that today. I am thankful for the blessings that each day brings…even for the blessings in disguise. I am thankful for the food we have, the roof over our heads, jobs we enjoy, family we’re close to, a church we call home, healthy bodies, and most of all….the grace of Jesus Christ that is renewed each and every day. The salvation we have through Him is unmeasurable to what the world can offer. It is only through Him that our lives can be restored and only through Him that we have hope of eternal life with our Creator. Thank you Lord!
ok…so I’m also thankful for little mini-accomplishments. Ava has been mastering her jump…here is one her jumps as it unfolds. She can now jump with both feet. LOL
Make sure you hug yours extra hard today!
