tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20170391446182823812024-03-13T17:03:01.132-07:00simple life moments"...I, in my Saviour, am happy and blessed."
~Fanny J. Crosby 1820-1915Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.comBlogger210125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-15755331057169058542011-09-21T10:09:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:25:18.652-07:00Dahlia's on the Hutch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOm5aE20JRw/TnoaczAmAYI/AAAAAAAADBw/ywZPZHR33JY/s1600/DSCN4478.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOm5aE20JRw/TnoaczAmAYI/AAAAAAAADBw/ywZPZHR33JY/s400/DSCN4478.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654861364148437378" border="0" /></a>Looking like Spring but unmistakably Autumn because they look so good with the sunflowers gracing the table next to it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0zowsb67S9M/Tnodp0Z6iXI/AAAAAAAADB4/1BYNuapoa8o/s1600/DSCN4479.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0zowsb67S9M/Tnodp0Z6iXI/AAAAAAAADB4/1BYNuapoa8o/s400/DSCN4479.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654864886396258674" border="0" /></a><br />And how could you mistake sunflowers for being anything other than Golden Autumn, right?<br /><br />These flowers in my vegetable garden came a little late this year... but better late than never! And with these beautiful Indian Summer days, they're still very much being enjoyed.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-19338394061942609962011-08-15T12:22:00.000-07:002011-08-15T12:55:57.894-07:00Blossoms Discovered<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCogufr8cc0/TklyiUCgWdI/AAAAAAAADBQ/0hMFkHcaGEQ/s1600/DSCN4263.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NCogufr8cc0/TklyiUCgWdI/AAAAAAAADBQ/0hMFkHcaGEQ/s400/DSCN4263.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641165942078593490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZakcY8-_ZRg/TklyPpa2VhI/AAAAAAAADBI/Woo5jNHrjPo/s1600/DSCN4261.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZakcY8-_ZRg/TklyPpa2VhI/AAAAAAAADBI/Woo5jNHrjPo/s320/DSCN4261.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641165621400327698" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Kinda neat to discover blossoms on this easy to grow, non-fussy houseplant this morning.
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<br />I'm surprised it awarded me with such prettiness after all my neglectful care.
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<br />I don't even have a name for it. Does anyone happen to know what it should be called?
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<br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">*Updated*</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Looks like I'll answer my own question. :) After doing a bit of poking around in Google images I've discovered that this is a Strawberries and Cream Wax Plant or Hoya!</span>
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">...Strawberries and Cream. Mmmm.... I like it. :)</span>
<br />Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-5650786479227350232011-08-10T11:10:00.000-07:002011-08-10T11:34:54.370-07:00The Perfect Summer Fruit...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rlfH-bWGaXU/TkLLN11K9WI/AAAAAAAAC-A/sCfATbJyGvU/s1600/DSCN4188.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rlfH-bWGaXU/TkLLN11K9WI/AAAAAAAAC-A/sCfATbJyGvU/s400/DSCN4188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639293122070115682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_M8p_fxoTM/TkLLNURXw_I/AAAAAAAAC94/znIf-B6DRwk/s1600/DSCN4191.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q_M8p_fxoTM/TkLLNURXw_I/AAAAAAAAC94/znIf-B6DRwk/s400/DSCN4191.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639293113061590002" border="0" /></a>
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<br />...especially when it brings back such great memories of my childhood days. Back when all watermelons, it seemed, still had black seeds.
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<br />I was so delighted when I cut this one open after bringing it home from a roadside stand.
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<br />"This is the real thing, kids!" I said.
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<br />"Cool! Can we collect the seeds and put them in the garden?!" was their immediate response.
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<br />I love how they love the outdoors and how excited they are to watch things grow.
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<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What's your favorite summer fruit? And do you have memories of childhood summers eating them outside, as well?</span>
<br />Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-67570136300691338592011-07-04T14:54:00.000-07:002011-07-04T15:27:00.669-07:00A Photo Shoot for Grad.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3-2190rcgWA/ThI6Ib6X0_I/AAAAAAAAC9A/8c9_VAgnyH8/s1600/DSC_0037.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 438px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3-2190rcgWA/ThI6Ib6X0_I/AAAAAAAAC9A/8c9_VAgnyH8/s400/DSC_0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625622801145123826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiB_Kt6EErY/ThI6IlcRR-I/AAAAAAAAC9I/1l6jniodsE8/s1600/DSC_0021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 438px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fiB_Kt6EErY/ThI6IlcRR-I/AAAAAAAAC9I/1l6jniodsE8/s400/DSC_0021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625622803703220194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_xk9EIt_mk4/ThI5ksNEf3I/AAAAAAAAC8w/WwSEnNG5ib8/s1600/DSC_0205.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 438px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_xk9EIt_mk4/ThI5ksNEf3I/AAAAAAAAC8w/WwSEnNG5ib8/s400/DSC_0205.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625622187043225458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LwLSNqJOFsc/ThI5lA5KnaI/AAAAAAAAC84/tfAL5tiTz4M/s1600/DSC_0143.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 438px; height: 287px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LwLSNqJOFsc/ThI5lA5KnaI/AAAAAAAAC84/tfAL5tiTz4M/s400/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625622192596884898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6m6W7OUDtQ/ThI4fcE7YjI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/i52v6Be9h4s/s1600/DSC_0306.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W6m6W7OUDtQ/ThI4fcE7YjI/AAAAAAAAC8Y/i52v6Be9h4s/s320/DSC_0306.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625620997303132722" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lf507AyZa0k/ThI4e-5uxbI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/oeK6UdZK3L8/s1600/DSC_0360.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lf507AyZa0k/ThI4e-5uxbI/AAAAAAAAC8Q/oeK6UdZK3L8/s320/DSC_0360.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625620989471540658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ4ep6xw4fI/ThI5A3uR4bI/AAAAAAAAC8o/BX5zPsv50oQ/s1600/DSC_0227.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQ4ep6xw4fI/ThI5A3uR4bI/AAAAAAAAC8o/BX5zPsv50oQ/s320/DSC_0227.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625621571660014002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L2j1oozFROw/ThI5Adl8shI/AAAAAAAAC8g/G82utvaMkuU/s1600/DSC_0236.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L2j1oozFROw/ThI5Adl8shI/AAAAAAAAC8g/G82utvaMkuU/s320/DSC_0236.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625621564645749266" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />This past Canada Day I had the privilege of spending some special time with my sister and her 6 wonderful daughters, the oldest of which has just graduated high school. We went all around their farm and I had so much fun taking pictures of them (mostly her two oldest) in their pretty dresses.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks, girls, for being willing to try different things, there's <span style="font-weight: bold;">many </span>more to show you... like, 95 shots all together... I know, I went a little overboard but you'll like them, I promise! :)</span></span><br /><br />(Click on the photo's to view them large.)Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-12034777214493928952011-06-10T11:54:00.000-07:002011-06-10T12:16:14.374-07:00Shiloh and Isaiah<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z5bCzuepssU/TfJpjKkyULI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/62a-W7KJZno/s1600/DSCN3792.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z5bCzuepssU/TfJpjKkyULI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/62a-W7KJZno/s400/DSCN3792.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616667738139414706" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_BSar9E8do/TfJpCgRezUI/AAAAAAAAC64/r9BszH4SZrg/s1600/DSCN3789.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i_BSar9E8do/TfJpCgRezUI/AAAAAAAAC64/r9BszH4SZrg/s320/DSCN3789.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616667177028341058" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYtzPebjqYQ/TfJpCTtDeLI/AAAAAAAAC6w/HCPq4peYF5s/s1600/DSCN3819.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYtzPebjqYQ/TfJpCTtDeLI/AAAAAAAAC6w/HCPq4peYF5s/s320/DSCN3819.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616667173654329522" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrBhPg0_Ofg/TfJpisNdQhI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/NxkC9quW7vI/s1600/DSCN3830.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YrBhPg0_Ofg/TfJpisNdQhI/AAAAAAAAC7Q/NxkC9quW7vI/s400/DSCN3830.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616667729988502034" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Yesterday.<br />The rain had finally let up followed by a gorgeous sunny day today.<br />Made the most of it by capturing a few moments of <a href="http://simplelifemoments.blogspot.com/2010/11/beautiful-baby-girl.html">Shiloh</a> at 6.5 months and Isaiah at 8.5 months.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-77904022326446899972011-06-07T16:05:00.000-07:002011-06-07T20:11:26.006-07:00On a Friday Afternoon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4r5bY4kKJHc/Te6vSuez4HI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/O53XnxLbOY4/s1600/DSCN3771.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4r5bY4kKJHc/Te6vSuez4HI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/O53XnxLbOY4/s320/DSCN3771.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615618521627353202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiZA2ZkMxKo/Te6vTaJAIvI/AAAAAAAAC5o/8C_56xLEauc/s1600/DSCN3773.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eiZA2ZkMxKo/Te6vTaJAIvI/AAAAAAAAC5o/8C_56xLEauc/s320/DSCN3773.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615618533347042034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7PJhLzSBRM/Te6vSNUl5FI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/BxOTScCo2Y4/s1600/DSCN3770.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-a7PJhLzSBRM/Te6vSNUl5FI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/BxOTScCo2Y4/s320/DSCN3770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615618512726123602" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jPAjYanFsMY/Te6vTLI5_VI/AAAAAAAAC5g/OkhX0zkJO58/s1600/DSCN3772.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 205px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jPAjYanFsMY/Te6vTLI5_VI/AAAAAAAAC5g/OkhX0zkJO58/s320/DSCN3772.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615618529320107346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Warm sunshine but then it rains... and <a href="http://beautifulcaptures.blogspot.com/2011/06/of-raindrops-on-my-perennial-garden.html">rains</a> ... and <a href="http://booksblocksnboys.blogspot.com/2011/06/archaeological-dig.html">rains</a>. The boys are wild indoors but then out they go again... muddy boots, then flip-flops, winter clothes and summer clothes... it's just that sort of Spring.<br /><br />*****<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Photo's: Allan and Isaiah looking out at the rain, Isaiah in his first shorts of the year, Isaiah playing peek-a-boo with the curtain, the boys just hanging out in the living-room... a common sight around here.</span>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-27173312478283717242011-05-26T07:16:00.000-07:002011-05-26T07:54:43.745-07:00The Gift that Inspired Me......to clean and reorganize Isaiah's room. Some of my favorite blooms for their sheer color and cheer and in such a sweet vase! How could I not be thrilled? <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OVK_VqllvU/Td5iiTrj9nI/AAAAAAAAC4k/FcTqABOCsJo/s1600/DSCN3737.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3OVK_VqllvU/Td5iiTrj9nI/AAAAAAAAC4k/FcTqABOCsJo/s320/DSCN3737.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030527288276594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JthjhbzTHY/Td5ihHMAu5I/AAAAAAAAC4M/krgqbk-IC1Q/s1600/DSCN3740.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0JthjhbzTHY/Td5ihHMAu5I/AAAAAAAAC4M/krgqbk-IC1Q/s320/DSCN3740.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030506754849682" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HLUbpFY33RU/Td5ihmycVCI/AAAAAAAAC4U/Usf9QGrA3W8/s1600/DSCN3735.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HLUbpFY33RU/Td5ihmycVCI/AAAAAAAAC4U/Usf9QGrA3W8/s320/DSCN3735.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030515237540898" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />We've been spending the last few days periodically staring out at the rain and organizing our home, watching things green up outside and shine up inside.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KuIDjjn2Agg/Td5jK2vilWI/AAAAAAAAC5E/fMa8c9XnDZc/s1600/DSCN3738.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KuIDjjn2Agg/Td5jK2vilWI/AAAAAAAAC5E/fMa8c9XnDZc/s320/DSCN3738.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611031223894971746" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n--lYXD7ouc/Td5i7tunOaI/AAAAAAAAC4s/Y1Eztx-8Z9c/s1600/DSCN3739.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n--lYXD7ouc/Td5i7tunOaI/AAAAAAAAC4s/Y1Eztx-8Z9c/s400/DSCN3739.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030963777124770" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />And because I just can't resist...<br />Some more pictures of my little boy. These do have a purpose though, not just to show him off (grin) but to show you the adorable little coat that I made way back almost 10 years ago when I was expecting my first baby, Jayden. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bO1aQeJqEBw/Td5ihzUnOZI/AAAAAAAAC4c/vif-fL2HkEQ/s1600/DSCN3729.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bO1aQeJqEBw/Td5ihzUnOZI/AAAAAAAAC4c/vif-fL2HkEQ/s320/DSCN3729.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030518602086802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-esBm9Vb4aqw/Td5i8R_sQmI/AAAAAAAAC48/qOEugn_nMeA/s1600/DSCN3731.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 415px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-esBm9Vb4aqw/Td5i8R_sQmI/AAAAAAAAC48/qOEugn_nMeA/s400/DSCN3731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611030973512434274" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Isaiah's the first one to actually wear it and that's because I finally asked my Mom to finish sewing on the velcro squares for keeping the coat closed. Thanks Mom!<br /><br />And a huge thank you to all my wonderful friends for your gifts of love and beauty in celebration of my birthday last week. You all made me feel so special!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-64769084821483215792011-05-17T19:19:00.000-07:002011-05-17T20:00:13.083-07:00Lovely bits around my home...<div style="text-align: center;">Pictures cropped close so as to avoid the never ending messes that seem to accumulate quicker than ever...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--mUcOK-H9ro/TdMvSbuTrEI/AAAAAAAAC4E/PMOZUJ04mro/s1600/DSCN3076.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--mUcOK-H9ro/TdMvSbuTrEI/AAAAAAAAC4E/PMOZUJ04mro/s400/DSCN3076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877954732534850" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7BtjW5SxXc/TdMvGLqmpnI/AAAAAAAAC3c/LLrd9GwX1ow/s1600/DSCN3085.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i7BtjW5SxXc/TdMvGLqmpnI/AAAAAAAAC3c/LLrd9GwX1ow/s320/DSCN3085.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877744263603826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZ2VKvc0ySs/TdMvGlinvII/AAAAAAAAC3s/h6qr6mvvTWs/s1600/DSCN3079.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tZ2VKvc0ySs/TdMvGlinvII/AAAAAAAAC3s/h6qr6mvvTWs/s320/DSCN3079.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877751209442434" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu1NgfFAKUQ/TdMvGcR7xFI/AAAAAAAAC3k/9v1pwFgqy6c/s1600/DSCN3081.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wu1NgfFAKUQ/TdMvGcR7xFI/AAAAAAAAC3k/9v1pwFgqy6c/s320/DSCN3081.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877748723532882" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-smjvrEZki-I/TdMvGwan2CI/AAAAAAAAC30/5aNF_Wo-uBg/s1600/DSCN3077.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-smjvrEZki-I/TdMvGwan2CI/AAAAAAAAC30/5aNF_Wo-uBg/s320/DSCN3077.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877754128685090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V90wbrKoH5w/TdMvHFCMVSI/AAAAAAAAC38/KrEJG2h10r8/s1600/DSCN3073.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-V90wbrKoH5w/TdMvHFCMVSI/AAAAAAAAC38/KrEJG2h10r8/s320/DSCN3073.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877759663363362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...ever since this little precious boy came into our lives almost 8 months ago. Has it really been that long already?! He's the delight of our lives. And we think he's "SO CUTE"! <br />Jayden says that we should enter him in a cute baby contest because " for <span style="font-style: italic;">sure</span> he would win!"<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I6sgy-qtElw/TdMuRvV7RPI/AAAAAAAAC3E/xVAd4vpwJOU/s1600/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I6sgy-qtElw/TdMuRvV7RPI/AAAAAAAAC3E/xVAd4vpwJOU/s320/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876843307484402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B9Ct_82Z64/TdMuclwhJNI/AAAAAAAAC3U/fg-ArVdXSIs/s1600/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--B9Ct_82Z64/TdMuclwhJNI/AAAAAAAAC3U/fg-ArVdXSIs/s400/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath%2B%25282%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607877029713224914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BauLlC3nNM/TdMuRVj4kqI/AAAAAAAAC28/J_6VahdpMIc/s1600/DSCN3069.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5BauLlC3nNM/TdMuRVj4kqI/AAAAAAAAC28/J_6VahdpMIc/s320/DSCN3069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876836386706082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-viMlJCCnA48/TdMuRLCIadI/AAAAAAAAC20/aUli34NlzrE/s1600/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-viMlJCCnA48/TdMuRLCIadI/AAAAAAAAC20/aUli34NlzrE/s320/Fresh%2Bfrom%2Bthe%2BBath%2B%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876833560783314" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGE_Jpngdw4/TdMuSH54J7I/AAAAAAAAC3M/wQo-s24tejc/s1600/DSCN3067.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LGE_Jpngdw4/TdMuSH54J7I/AAAAAAAAC3M/wQo-s24tejc/s320/DSCN3067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876849900726194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cbJpBqOD1Ng/TdMuQyg3BuI/AAAAAAAAC2s/Q0CmYudYJb0/s1600/DSCN3072.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 155px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cbJpBqOD1Ng/TdMuQyg3BuI/AAAAAAAAC2s/Q0CmYudYJb0/s320/DSCN3072.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607876826978780898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So, though I don't know what to do first half the time, I continually remind myself that baby comes first and when I happen to forget, his soft little hands on my legs, reaching up to find comfort in my arms, make me pause and savor these fleeting moments of babyhood.<br /><br />Because, after all... "Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow", right?! RIGHT.<br /></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-13435182797658828792011-04-06T18:40:00.000-07:002011-04-07T06:24:38.473-07:00In the last couple months...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPy16yk9UOg/TZ0YURZD7rI/AAAAAAAAC2U/6P04WVYdmCU/s1600/DSCN2533.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 655px; height: 475px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPy16yk9UOg/TZ0YURZD7rI/AAAAAAAAC2U/6P04WVYdmCU/s400/DSCN2533.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592653048808992434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-giIk3B207ZY/TZ26g2dvm9I/AAAAAAAAC2k/N4bVDWC9SGA/s1600/DSCN2590.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-giIk3B207ZY/TZ26g2dvm9I/AAAAAAAAC2k/N4bVDWC9SGA/s320/DSCN2590.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592831385802873810" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6zah0xOygo/TZ0YUOlQISI/AAAAAAAAC2M/JiTb_vQJzOM/s1600/DSCN2885.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 405px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G6zah0xOygo/TZ0YUOlQISI/AAAAAAAAC2M/JiTb_vQJzOM/s400/DSCN2885.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592653048054817058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RLiJfxv1QTU/TZ0WtlhEs_I/AAAAAAAAC1U/xN_YPosrHJs/s1600/DSCN3025.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 450px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RLiJfxv1QTU/TZ0WtlhEs_I/AAAAAAAAC1U/xN_YPosrHJs/s400/DSCN3025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592651284684780530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9WYuFWz-2SU/TZ0Wtt95kzI/AAAAAAAAC1M/rj2FdLYsPsI/s1600/DSCN3026.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9WYuFWz-2SU/TZ0Wtt95kzI/AAAAAAAAC1M/rj2FdLYsPsI/s400/DSCN3026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592651286953169714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5VznQUItG2M/TZ0WtdDWBcI/AAAAAAAAC1E/YliKRMulj4Q/s1600/DSCN3029.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5VznQUItG2M/TZ0WtdDWBcI/AAAAAAAAC1E/YliKRMulj4Q/s400/DSCN3029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592651282412602818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fu7GGrSwh0Q/TZ0Wt7IY97I/AAAAAAAAC1c/rstSkxzDYl4/s1600/DSCN3021.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 450px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fu7GGrSwh0Q/TZ0Wt7IY97I/AAAAAAAAC1c/rstSkxzDYl4/s400/DSCN3021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592651290486831026" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Isaiah has been growing and developing by leaps and bounds. Here are just a few of his firsts.<br /><br />Grabs his sweet little toes at 5 months.<br />Sits in his new high chair at 5 months.<br />Gets up on all fours at 5 1/2 months.<br />First two teeth at 5 1/2 months.<br />Sits and crawls at 6 1/2 months.<br />And for some reason he loves to slap the tops of his hands when he's excited.<br /><br />All these new things are so precious and such a delight to witness. And even though I'm sad to see him grow up so fast, I am also so grateful that he is so healthy and happy. Each new stage has it's fun things and I really wouldn't want to have to have it any other way.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-81915087295651197302011-02-11T08:51:00.000-08:002011-02-11T09:00:56.110-08:00Blue-eyed Boy<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zk296GkN4jU/TVVpK5V5vbI/AAAAAAAAC0E/zZ1zBF4x3cQ/s1600/DSCN2484.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 550px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zk296GkN4jU/TVVpK5V5vbI/AAAAAAAAC0E/zZ1zBF4x3cQ/s400/DSCN2484.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572475749853150642" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />So, I decided I should get some practice photographing babies that are a little older. Newborns are easy because they will sleep through most anything. <br /><br />My precious baby, Isaiah, is almost 5 months old and so active already! It's hard to get a shot of him being still! He also <span style="font-style: italic;">REFUSED</span> to look at the camera! Not sure why... maybe he's tired of that "black thing" always in his face???<br /><br />I'm so thrilled with this shot, though. My very favorite of him, so far.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-57875960662435974222011-02-09T08:02:00.000-08:002011-02-09T08:37:39.370-08:00Sweet Elizabeth<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9mipBeWI/AAAAAAAACz0/WShE1kML1SY/s1600/IMG_2445.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9mipBeWI/AAAAAAAACz0/WShE1kML1SY/s400/IMG_2445.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571724158842272098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8y8yyoKI/AAAAAAAACzc/I3aqO1CGbcQ/s1600/IMG_2439.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8y8yyoKI/AAAAAAAACzc/I3aqO1CGbcQ/s320/IMG_2439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571723272509366434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9NQpAthI/AAAAAAAACzk/EWnQoPWZGao/s1600/IMG_2383.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9NQpAthI/AAAAAAAACzk/EWnQoPWZGao/s400/IMG_2383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571723724513654290" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK99LkcgCI/AAAAAAAACz8/_WYCPcxzav0/s1600/IMG_2384.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK99LkcgCI/AAAAAAAACz8/_WYCPcxzav0/s400/IMG_2384.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571724547786047522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8OongyOI/AAAAAAAACy8/HRQCiSYclKg/s1600/IMG_2457.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8OongyOI/AAAAAAAACy8/HRQCiSYclKg/s400/IMG_2457.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571722648618060002" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8PqPB-pI/AAAAAAAACzU/DVLMLcU93HA/s1600/IMG_2387.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8PqPB-pI/AAAAAAAACzU/DVLMLcU93HA/s400/IMG_2387.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571722666232117906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8PDwzMGI/AAAAAAAACzM/9dwb63biLJY/s1600/IMG_2399.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK8PDwzMGI/AAAAAAAACzM/9dwb63biLJY/s400/IMG_2399.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571722655904772194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9NpQF_7I/AAAAAAAACzs/T_yXRi_J0VE/s1600/IMG_2380.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 215px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TVK9NpQF_7I/AAAAAAAACzs/T_yXRi_J0VE/s400/IMG_2380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571723731120029618" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Another photo session with another dear friend. I was so thrilled to be able to practice on this gorgeous 1 week old baby girl and her pretty mama. Can you believe this is her 6th baby? Doesn't she look so happy and peaceful? I just love her.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thank you for letting me come by, Christine! I hope you're pleased. :o)</span></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I've got MANY more to show you!</span></span>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-45319934737898800802011-01-04T11:10:00.000-08:002011-01-04T12:21:28.262-08:00Perfect Entertainment.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNw6tC0qRI/AAAAAAAACyU/HYUvKSUMQHg/s1600/DSCN2280.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNw6tC0qRI/AAAAAAAACyU/HYUvKSUMQHg/s320/DSCN2280.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558410518931482898" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNxN8j6-5I/AAAAAAAACyk/IZveKtQNQec/s1600/DSCN2275.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNxN8j6-5I/AAAAAAAACyk/IZveKtQNQec/s400/DSCN2275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558410849514355602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNxNUyIPZI/AAAAAAAACyc/jBHYTPzhlEQ/s1600/DSCN2276.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNxNUyIPZI/AAAAAAAACyc/jBHYTPzhlEQ/s400/DSCN2276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558410838836526482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNw6K8xIMI/AAAAAAAACyM/m2UP40Qntz4/s1600/DSCN2274.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSNw6K8xIMI/AAAAAAAACyM/m2UP40Qntz4/s320/DSCN2274.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558410509779280066" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I absolutely adore the way that Allan interacts with Isaiah. He just loves him to bits and talks and plays with him all the time.<br /><br />As I sit here typing, he has taken his toys to where Isaiah is hanging in the Jolly Jumper and is playing with them and singing and talking right in front of him.<br /><br />Perfect entertainment. What a wonderful big brother.<br /><br />*****<br /><br />I tried to upload a small video clip of him playing "thumb wars" with Isaiah but it doesn't seem to work... it was taking forever to load so I gave up. :o( It was so cute, though.<br /><br />(<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Anyone else have the same problem with loading video?</span>)Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-70848702344620897572011-01-02T14:09:00.000-08:002011-01-02T14:33:00.107-08:00Lovin' on him.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5XqEp4aI/AAAAAAAACwM/oICPHkQINvQ/s1600/DSCN2248.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5XqEp4aI/AAAAAAAACwM/oICPHkQINvQ/s320/DSCN2248.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557716125001310626" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5-dcXyKI/AAAAAAAACwc/H7XRRqu5Mfk/s1600/DSCN2246.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5-dcXyKI/AAAAAAAACwc/H7XRRqu5Mfk/s400/DSCN2246.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557716791626025122" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5-5MEAEI/AAAAAAAACwk/x5kaML8sBZQ/s1600/DSCN2245.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5-5MEAEI/AAAAAAAACwk/x5kaML8sBZQ/s400/DSCN2245.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557716799073812546" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5YOoHqKI/AAAAAAAACwU/DIJl4mwb1t0/s1600/DSCN2247.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TSD5YOoHqKI/AAAAAAAACwU/DIJl4mwb1t0/s320/DSCN2247.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557716134813739170" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />One of the big things I was really excited about with having a new baby was to be able to watch my older children love on him. Yes, sometimes a little <span style="font-style: italic;">too</span> much, but I take such pleasure in seeing their enjoyment of Isaiah that I rarely will tell them to stop. They are so gentle and loving with him. What a blessing we have been given.<br /><br />I am so excited to see what the Lord has for us in 2011 and pray for peace, contentment and many joy-filled days.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-17646012753648770902010-12-14T08:42:00.001-08:002010-12-14T09:04:11.547-08:00Skating on the Pond<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegBjSosTI/AAAAAAAACvc/g8kFqvLAyEU/s1600/DSCN2226.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegBjSosTI/AAAAAAAACvc/g8kFqvLAyEU/s320/DSCN2226.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550581014271144242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegBN1ONJI/AAAAAAAACvU/FDXehFS9WMo/s1600/DSCN2211.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegBN1ONJI/AAAAAAAACvU/FDXehFS9WMo/s320/DSCN2211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550581008510629010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegA0l7uOI/AAAAAAAACvM/LZWyL0uYiZ8/s1600/DSCN2207.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQegA0l7uOI/AAAAAAAACvM/LZWyL0uYiZ8/s320/DSCN2207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550581001735616738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefCknED1I/AAAAAAAACuk/XWfb8Kh1hUA/s1600/DSCN2218%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefCknED1I/AAAAAAAACuk/XWfb8Kh1hUA/s400/DSCN2218%2B%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550579932293500754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefDlHkpPI/AAAAAAAACu0/FElznsy30-s/s1600/DSCN2214.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefDlHkpPI/AAAAAAAACu0/FElznsy30-s/s400/DSCN2214.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550579949609723122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefDBtSUhI/AAAAAAAACus/rN2vsaw8UGc/s1600/DSCN2215.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefDBtSUhI/AAAAAAAACus/rN2vsaw8UGc/s400/DSCN2215.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550579940104229394" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefkUBZ1HI/AAAAAAAACvE/mA2yv6SmOYA/s1600/DSCN2210.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 205px; height: 305px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TQefkUBZ1HI/AAAAAAAACvE/mA2yv6SmOYA/s400/DSCN2210.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550580511956128882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />For Jayden's 9th birthday party he went with his brother, Marcus and three of his friends out to the pond by our house for some ice hockey fun. I walked out their with Allan and Isaiah to capture a few moments on camera. I wasn't planning to but am now so glad I did. <br /><br />It's not often that they get to experience the outdoors quite like this. <br /><br />Brings back many great memories of my own childhood... skating on the pond with my siblings. Such delightful times.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-41839408977018793122010-12-05T17:30:00.000-08:002010-12-05T17:48:14.330-08:00Just a few...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-jSj-ZII/AAAAAAAACuc/ef6vYIbIqAY/s1600/DSCN2150.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 620px; height: 420px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-jSj-ZII/AAAAAAAACuc/ef6vYIbIqAY/s400/DSCN2150.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547377617012679810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-XXRkAwI/AAAAAAAACuU/1oD_V2d3ejc/s1600/DSCN2147.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-XXRkAwI/AAAAAAAACuU/1oD_V2d3ejc/s320/DSCN2147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547377412119200514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-WnVXWQI/AAAAAAAACuE/570HxFhNNGg/s1600/DSCN2162.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 306px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-WnVXWQI/AAAAAAAACuE/570HxFhNNGg/s320/DSCN2162.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547377399250245890" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-WxhNw0I/AAAAAAAACuM/9YaYbbDMK_o/s1600/DSCN2155.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw-WxhNw0I/AAAAAAAACuM/9YaYbbDMK_o/s320/DSCN2155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547377401984303938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9FhgkXII/AAAAAAAACt8/LeAxClwxUtk/s1600/DSCN2157.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9FhgkXII/AAAAAAAACt8/LeAxClwxUtk/s320/DSCN2157.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547376006117219458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9FMqXtAI/AAAAAAAACt0/5uGfu-xpCWI/s1600/DSCN2158.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9FMqXtAI/AAAAAAAACt0/5uGfu-xpCWI/s320/DSCN2158.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547376000521188354" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9EhXtzDI/AAAAAAAACts/A9Z1brz-hUA/s1600/DSCN2159.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9EhXtzDI/AAAAAAAACts/A9Z1brz-hUA/s320/DSCN2159.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547375988900219954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9ETFsp8I/AAAAAAAACtk/y6JqTr3Vl8Q/s1600/DSCN2161.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 148px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TPw9ETFsp8I/AAAAAAAACtk/y6JqTr3Vl8Q/s320/DSCN2161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547375985066551234" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />...of the many faces of Isaiah at 2 1/2 months.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-30274709739455627312010-11-26T05:28:00.000-08:002010-11-26T06:09:24.456-08:00Beautiful Baby Girl<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-3G-CpDaI/AAAAAAAACsE/MPuE_X9KNRo/s1600/DSCN2052.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-3G-CpDaI/AAAAAAAACsE/MPuE_X9KNRo/s320/DSCN2052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543850996677545378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-4MhvkR1I/AAAAAAAACs8/eMbl0UYW-EI/s1600/DSCN2084.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-4MhvkR1I/AAAAAAAACs8/eMbl0UYW-EI/s400/DSCN2084.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543852191672190802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-4MEzb-1I/AAAAAAAACs0/MlSa2yYv1H0/s1600/DSCN2069.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 454px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-4MEzb-1I/AAAAAAAACs0/MlSa2yYv1H0/s400/DSCN2069.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543852183903796050" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-3H-zTEbI/AAAAAAAACsM/KvTvMT5xRt4/s1600/DSCN2046.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-3H-zTEbI/AAAAAAAACsM/KvTvMT5xRt4/s320/DSCN2046.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543851014061494706" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9X9OeuWI/AAAAAAAACtc/FWNomTF3NXk/s1600/DSCN2007.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9X9OeuWI/AAAAAAAACtc/FWNomTF3NXk/s200/DSCN2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543857885586307426" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9XPVSJ4I/AAAAAAAACtU/W95_0QmmIAo/s1600/DSCN2034.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 171px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9XPVSJ4I/AAAAAAAACtU/W95_0QmmIAo/s200/DSCN2034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543857873266812802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9WsVveXI/AAAAAAAACtM/Xzs1VBDU3wY/s1600/DSCN2039.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9WsVveXI/AAAAAAAACtM/Xzs1VBDU3wY/s200/DSCN2039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543857863873493362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9WZTNQeI/AAAAAAAACtE/qGDnLxUvDhs/s1600/DSCN2076.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TO-9WZTNQeI/AAAAAAAACtE/qGDnLxUvDhs/s200/DSCN2076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543857858762588642" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><a href="http://beautifulcaptures.blogspot.com/2010/10/of-pregnancy.html">Remember this gorgeous mama?</a> Shiloh Liberty is now just 1 week old. So tiny and perfect and pretty. And such fun to photograph!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-77289352571433125342010-11-04T06:08:00.000-07:002010-11-04T06:20:46.933-07:00Big Smiles...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TNKwfQmPEcI/AAAAAAAACpI/Y5qiOzN4lk8/s1600/DSCN1921.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 500px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TNKwfQmPEcI/AAAAAAAACpI/Y5qiOzN4lk8/s400/DSCN1921.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535680943069532610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />...at 6 weeks.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And</span> he slept through the night for the first time! From 8:30pm to 6:00am. <br /><br />I'm so pleased.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-47898863652968178362010-10-10T13:34:00.001-07:002010-10-10T14:03:53.019-07:00My baby and I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIj-eT8IlI/AAAAAAAACmo/q3NyV8lpgX0/s1600/DSCN1759.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIj-eT8IlI/AAAAAAAACmo/q3NyV8lpgX0/s400/DSCN1759.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519248932577874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIj9qst8pI/AAAAAAAACmg/1QBKOEqc4SU/s1600/DSCN1731.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 404px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIj9qst8pI/AAAAAAAACmg/1QBKOEqc4SU/s400/DSCN1731.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519235077862034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkhFLRJfI/AAAAAAAACm4/6uNKvnlFc70/s1600/DSCN1763.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkhFLRJfI/AAAAAAAACm4/6uNKvnlFc70/s400/DSCN1763.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519843480741362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkgnJCZjI/AAAAAAAACmw/5C5S6NBx1y4/s1600/DSCN1755.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkgnJCZjI/AAAAAAAACmw/5C5S6NBx1y4/s400/DSCN1755.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519835418322482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlHl-G1II/AAAAAAAACnQ/doHQmOK-jHs/s1600/DSCN1749.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlHl-G1II/AAAAAAAACnQ/doHQmOK-jHs/s400/DSCN1749.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526520505118938242" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlHPR_4lI/AAAAAAAACnI/Rot9CSFBHIs/s1600/DSCN1768.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlHPR_4lI/AAAAAAAACnI/Rot9CSFBHIs/s400/DSCN1768.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526520499028353618" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkhasWt7I/AAAAAAAACnA/6-j98wMxEbw/s1600/DSCN1770.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIkhasWt7I/AAAAAAAACnA/6-j98wMxEbw/s400/DSCN1770.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526519849256662962" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlH2QTjrI/AAAAAAAACnY/e-vKJ4anIHg/s1600/DSCN1774.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TLIlH2QTjrI/AAAAAAAACnY/e-vKJ4anIHg/s400/DSCN1774.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526520509490237106" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So blessed.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-8826466115360387182010-10-04T14:13:00.000-07:002010-10-04T14:33:20.598-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEkBiJVzI/AAAAAAAACmQ/I0RyfNW6AQk/s1600/DSCN1699.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEkBiJVzI/AAAAAAAACmQ/I0RyfNW6AQk/s400/DSCN1699.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524303278600967986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDw1iyJYI/AAAAAAAACmA/U5zVgfUWtwg/s1600/DSCN1694.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDw1iyJYI/AAAAAAAACmA/U5zVgfUWtwg/s320/DSCN1694.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524302399209088386" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDw54n3eI/AAAAAAAACl4/xPgnw4H_614/s1600/DSCN1696.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDw54n3eI/AAAAAAAACl4/xPgnw4H_614/s320/DSCN1696.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524302400374431202" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEkcttzOI/AAAAAAAACmY/VlxOqgfBUDU/s1600/DSCN1697.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEkcttzOI/AAAAAAAACmY/VlxOqgfBUDU/s400/DSCN1697.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524303285897252066" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEjznpmLI/AAAAAAAACmI/fOhSfGNoF6A/s1600/DSCN1700.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpEjznpmLI/AAAAAAAACmI/fOhSfGNoF6A/s400/DSCN1700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524303274865957042" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDwqxU3hI/AAAAAAAAClw/QaaXLW_80DM/s1600/DSCN1707.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKpDwqxU3hI/AAAAAAAAClw/QaaXLW_80DM/s320/DSCN1707.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524302396317294098" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Isaiah is such a content baby. Here he is just lounging during one of the many photo shoots I subject him to (really, I can't help myself... he's just so precious!) He was actually falling asleep towards the end so I picked him up and put him in his cradle and he went right to sleep without a fuss.<br /><br />Last night I put him to bed at 8:30 and he didn't wake up again until 12:30 and then not again until 4:00! I had such a good sleep as a result and am feeling so good.<br /><br />Thank you for all your well wishes and congratulations. I am enjoying this new life to the full.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-7986417807904660152010-10-02T10:18:00.000-07:002010-10-02T12:50:36.473-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdtWHleCoI/AAAAAAAACkw/0wPT5x-xhA0/s1600/DSCN1627.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdtWHleCoI/AAAAAAAACkw/0wPT5x-xhA0/s320/DSCN1627.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523503694753958530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdtV2-YRCI/AAAAAAAACko/d-00_Lv2OGU/s1600/DSCN1577.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdtV2-YRCI/AAAAAAAACko/d-00_Lv2OGU/s320/DSCN1577.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523503690295034914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLI9F8LI/AAAAAAAACjg/wAysr2EbD7w/s1600/DSCN1649.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLI9F8LI/AAAAAAAACjg/wAysr2EbD7w/s320/DSCN1649.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523500207608033458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdq4Wh7S0I/AAAAAAAACkI/FAyk9tHFoho/s1600/DSCN1622.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdq4Wh7S0I/AAAAAAAACkI/FAyk9tHFoho/s400/DSCN1622.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523500984346299202" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqMAj9M-I/AAAAAAAACj4/d9LSenCOVM4/s1600/DSCN1615.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqMAj9M-I/AAAAAAAACj4/d9LSenCOVM4/s320/DSCN1615.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523500222534988770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLeahzRI/AAAAAAAACjo/bzCERc6xzwQ/s1600/DSCN1630.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLeahzRI/AAAAAAAACjo/bzCERc6xzwQ/s320/DSCN1630.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523500213368638738" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLkgX1lI/AAAAAAAACjw/MCwTYGgNcbk/s1600/DSCN1579.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdqLkgX1lI/AAAAAAAACjw/MCwTYGgNcbk/s320/DSCN1579.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523500215003764306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdrRlLKkeI/AAAAAAAACkg/ybxGD_uGmTM/s1600/DSCN1572.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdrRlLKkeI/AAAAAAAACkg/ybxGD_uGmTM/s320/DSCN1572.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523501417774092770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdrF1YQAXI/AAAAAAAACkY/VRvmgedlgNw/s1600/DSCN1567.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKdrF1YQAXI/AAAAAAAACkY/VRvmgedlgNw/s400/DSCN1567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523501215965512050" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside...<br />when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time,<br />and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone."<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><i>Author Unknown</i></span><br /></span></div><br />I love experimenting with photography and was thrilled when my dear friend asked me to take pregnancy photos of her.<br />She's due next month and just as beautiful as ever.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">I hope you like them, Erin! For more photo's click <a href="http://beautifulcaptures.blogspot.com">here</a><br /></span></span>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-67561466441485551182010-09-27T16:17:00.000-07:002010-09-27T16:36:08.140-07:00Adoring him.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxK6mOoI/AAAAAAAACi4/4KaTqk2_VWw/s1600/DSCN1538.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxK6mOoI/AAAAAAAACi4/4KaTqk2_VWw/s400/DSCN1538.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521737244318513794" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxy_XWII/AAAAAAAACjI/dculfsOjVvw/s1600/DSCN1526.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 405px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxy_XWII/AAAAAAAACjI/dculfsOjVvw/s400/DSCN1526.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521737255075928194" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEpGa-dz9I/AAAAAAAACjY/i5FNSLAdUkI/s1600/DSCN1524.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEpGa-dz9I/AAAAAAAACjY/i5FNSLAdUkI/s320/DSCN1524.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521739808430215122" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxaCvZAI/AAAAAAAACjA/AffLmRR88yM/s1600/DSCN1534.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEmxaCvZAI/AAAAAAAACjA/AffLmRR88yM/s400/DSCN1534.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521737248379200514" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEm7tH5sjI/AAAAAAAACjQ/H3DH_HVLcwY/s1600/DSCN1548.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TKEm7tH5sjI/AAAAAAAACjQ/H3DH_HVLcwY/s320/DSCN1548.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521737425299812914" border="0" /></a></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-63945475764069561432010-09-20T13:23:00.000-07:002010-09-20T13:44:03.680-07:00Our Baby Boy.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDfBjYDBI/AAAAAAAACiQ/IGf2Qp7uuAk/s1600/DSCN1432.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDfBjYDBI/AAAAAAAACiQ/IGf2Qp7uuAk/s400/DSCN1432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519094806126005266" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDev2MPzI/AAAAAAAACiI/EWmyG0hUuNo/s1600/DSCN1452.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDev2MPzI/AAAAAAAACiI/EWmyG0hUuNo/s400/DSCN1452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519094801373085490" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDgbCu4AI/AAAAAAAACio/srNjjoD-Gvw/s1600/DSCN1435.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDgbCu4AI/AAAAAAAACio/srNjjoD-Gvw/s400/DSCN1435.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519094830148280322" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDgGCrcTI/AAAAAAAACig/phi2haadANQ/s1600/DSCN1439.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDgGCrcTI/AAAAAAAACig/phi2haadANQ/s400/DSCN1439.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519094824510910770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDfqJgAbI/AAAAAAAACiY/IqQHNqkafCw/s1600/DSCN1449.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJfDfqJgAbI/AAAAAAAACiY/IqQHNqkafCw/s400/DSCN1449.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519094817023328690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >.Isaiah Michael</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">8lbs.15oz.<br /><br />*the Lord helps me*<br />*who is like the Lord?*<br /><br /><br />"You will guide him and keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You,<br />because he commits himself to you, leans on You, and hopes confidently in you.<br /><br />So trust in the Lord (commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever,<br />for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock, the Rock of Ages."<br /><br />Isaiah 26: 3&4<br /></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-20465655395310882752010-09-15T15:08:00.000-07:002010-09-15T15:38:08.970-07:00...waiting...waiting...waiting...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFphnjYjI/AAAAAAAACho/f2TZ3wRw908/s1600/DSCN1422.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFphnjYjI/AAAAAAAACho/f2TZ3wRw908/s320/DSCN1422.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517267598206788146" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGOKWSzfI/AAAAAAAACiA/AT7TkP2hcu8/s1600/DSCN1419.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGOKWSzfI/AAAAAAAACiA/AT7TkP2hcu8/s320/DSCN1419.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517268227615542770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGNszB0AI/AAAAAAAACh4/jk5wAtO6i4Q/s1600/DSCN1418.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGNszB0AI/AAAAAAAACh4/jk5wAtO6i4Q/s320/DSCN1418.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517268219683000322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFpCfBPNI/AAAAAAAAChg/ljePpHLt5as/s1600/DSCN1424.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFpCfBPNI/AAAAAAAAChg/ljePpHLt5as/s320/DSCN1424.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517267589849496786" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGNKxotNI/AAAAAAAAChw/RnuTmTWKMuQ/s1600/DSCN1420.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFGNKxotNI/AAAAAAAAChw/RnuTmTWKMuQ/s320/DSCN1420.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517268210550355154" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFodXe4RI/AAAAAAAAChQ/LcJF9ZCMY1c/s1600/DSCN1427.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFodXe4RI/AAAAAAAAChQ/LcJF9ZCMY1c/s320/DSCN1427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517267579885773074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFoi6VArI/AAAAAAAAChY/eusPdqcM_mU/s1600/DSCN1426.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFFoi6VArI/AAAAAAAAChY/eusPdqcM_mU/s320/DSCN1426.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517267581374104242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEyx8rDFI/AAAAAAAACgw/43gGIbo6EZo/s1600/DSCN1431.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEyx8rDFI/AAAAAAAACgw/43gGIbo6EZo/s320/DSCN1431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517266657697533010" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFE02ZNE4I/AAAAAAAAChI/mPr7S1VaSDs/s1600/DSCN1428.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFE02ZNE4I/AAAAAAAAChI/mPr7S1VaSDs/s320/DSCN1428.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517266693250683778" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />All is ready and waiting.<br /><br />Anytime now, baby, would be just great!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEzxiOfUI/AAAAAAAAChA/MhSTilGSi70/s1600/DSCN1429.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEzxiOfUI/AAAAAAAAChA/MhSTilGSi70/s320/DSCN1429.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517266674766478658" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEzcwFGwI/AAAAAAAACg4/UtQdevdz_n4/s1600/DSCN1430.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TJFEzcwFGwI/AAAAAAAACg4/UtQdevdz_n4/s320/DSCN1430.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517266669187439362" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Can't wait to let everyone know the name that will be stitched in this space.<br />So eager to meet this little one and to hang the birth announcement with the others in the baby room.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-59054126480473869872010-09-07T12:45:00.000-07:002010-09-07T13:01:38.487-07:00Soon.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TIaXRfHrm1I/AAAAAAAACgM/EXWH5SwNJ8c/s1600/DSCN1397.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 367px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TIaXRfHrm1I/AAAAAAAACgM/EXWH5SwNJ8c/s400/DSCN1397.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514261120429038418" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />Not too long now and I'll be able to hold this new little one in my arms.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TIaXQ0CwCVI/AAAAAAAACgE/-RTXsS15wmo/s1600/DSCN1393.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 367px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TIaXQ0CwCVI/AAAAAAAACgE/-RTXsS15wmo/s400/DSCN1393.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514261108865632594" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />I am officially due on Friday.<br /><br />Exciting!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">* * * * *<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo's from this morning at Henderson Lake. 39 1/2 weeks pregnant.</span></span><br /></div></div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017039144618282381.post-22029751046937732732010-07-28T17:27:00.000-07:002010-07-28T17:52:07.666-07:00For My Sister...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TFDLIXJFGYI/AAAAAAAACec/zvBCqs-pgyY/s1600/DSCN1147.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 292px; height: 425px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HFBKrj5ejvU/TFDLIXJFGYI/AAAAAAAACec/zvBCqs-pgyY/s400/DSCN1147.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499118489530866050" border="0" /></a><span style="">The moment a child is born,<br />the mother is also born.<br />She never existed before.<br />The woman existed, but the mother, never.<br />A mother is something absolutely new.</span><br />~Rajneesh<br /><br /><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:130%;">A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them. </span>~Victor Hugo </p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. ~Erich Fromm</span> </p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Parents have the glorious opportunity of being the most powerful influence, above and beyond any other, on the new lives that bless their homes.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"> ~ L. Tom Perry<br /><br /></i><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >We can see that the baby is as much an instrument of nourishment for us as we are for him.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial;"> ~ Polly Berrien Berends </i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;font-size:85%;" >Photo: A rest in the blueberry patch. My sister, Racheal, and her newborn son.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:arial;">*****</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >I hope you like the picture, Racheal! Feel free to use it if you want. I think it's beautiful.</span>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09738882550106899781noreply@blogger.com7