Here's Lookin' At You

11 weeks old and counting. There's not a lot you can do with them at this age - they can't sit up yet, they can't pose, their attention is really only focused on eating, and they don't really DO much. But man, when you get a smile it is all perfect!

POTD {just trying to get through the day}

I still have no clue what the weekly theme is for the photo of the day. Looking at my blog now, I realize I could simply click on the link on the left side to find out. But hey, that takes too much forethought and effort right now. :-)

I used to really like following the themes as it gave me a focus. These days, I'm pretty unfocused and just trying to get through each day without utterly confusing myself. With N, J, & M's busy school & extracurricular activity schedules, plus A's current desire to resist any and all naps (at least naps that take place outside of my arms), I haven't had much time to use my camera. And one handed shooting is more than I can manage!

A newborn is such an amazing little highlight in life and watching the older siblings love their new brother is incredibly heartwarming. I hope to try to remember these daze - I mean DAYS! - many years from now as these are the moments that give me the warm fuzzies especially when I'm just trying to get through the day. I know that come the end of the year I'll want to make a blog book and will totally kick myself if I don't capture our life right now so I'm *trying* to get back into the groove of life. Here are a couple of shots from today, the first time I've found some photo mojo in a while.

POTD - Time Warp {no clue what week it is}

It's been a while since I posted for POTD. Life has kept me occupied with other things and I haven't had the brain power to focus on much other than just trying to get through each day. In the past couple of months since I last posted, school has started, extracurricular activities have picked up, there have been a couple of birthdays, a wedding anniversary, and I had a baby. So much going on, with not a lot of sleep or dare I admit housecleaning or showering (gross, I know!!!), that things have felt like I'm living in a complete time warp. Ugg! I'm slowly getting my motivation back to pick up the camera and resume a semi normal life so here are a few snaps of 2 of my kiddies today.

Getting Cozy

I came across a great knitter on etsy who made these things for me...







I love them (the hats and wrap and the little ones in them!). :-)

It is what it is {a little break from the POTD}

I worry a lot. Likely more than necessary as well. I research everything to the nth degree and make lists and plans and have grand ideas of how everything is supposed to be. And then I worry some more when life deviates from those plans. Hmm, control freak probably is a good way to describe me.

We've been through a lot of stressful times over the past several months, enough to turn me into a professional worrier, but ultimatley I do believe everything happens for a reason. And it just so happened that my son decided to arrive a month early, on his daddy's birthday no less. He spent 6 long days in the NICU and was finally able to come home and join our family. We named him Asher Caden. Asher, meaning happiness, fortunate and blessed. And Caden, meaning spirited fighter (and boy both of those names totally fit him!). He is completely adorable, incredibly sweet, and the love of the family.







I think I may have finally realized that it doesn't matter how much I plan and worry, things will work out how they are supposed to. Does that mean I'll stop worrying and turn into a mama zen? Uh, doubtful! But I just might be a step closer to that path. My husband likes to tell me, quite often, "it is what it is". Well, things today are a little less worrisome and feeling damn good.