If you haven’t yet found the person you are going to marry, may I offer a bit of advice? Marry someone who is an incredible photographer and art director. That way, even the mundane things in your daily life will look awesome in prints. For example, this was yesterday. I grabbed the laundry line and brought it inside because it had started to sprinkle (but Giana still needed fresh diapers)… Read More
Nothing like Iowa
There’s nothing to make you want to re-connect with the place you’re from like having a baby. Ever since Giana was born, I have urges for extended trips to my homeland, the great state of Iowa. I want Giana to experience it. I love when we have time for her to bask in the attention of her grandparents. Instead of just dropping by for the weekend, I want to make.. Read More
Happens in threes?
I’ve always heard that bad things happen in threes. Seems a little superstitious to me, but it usually seems to be true if you look hard enough. The worst set of three lately is the health of my three siblings. They are all infirm in some way – in fact, two of them are having surgery this very week! I was fortunate enough to be able to hug and kiss.. Read More
Another diaper post!
So…Giana is on another pack of diapers. She’s now on the newborn size. And it’s a good photo of her this time! Now this was the picture I expected to see after our photo shoot all those months ago. When this photo came out on the Size 1 diapers, it wasn’t as cute as I know my little girl is. This is what we think happened: They used the original.. Read More
Adventures in eating
Question: How do you know when your baby is eating enough to grow well? Answer: When she grows out of her pajamas! Yup, that’s her big toe, pushing right out of the jammies. At her nine month appointment, Giana was in the 90th percentile for height and 50th for weight. I love that she’s so healthy! I can’t take all the credit for her good diet anymore. I’m sure all.. Read More