Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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Wednesday, March 16, 2011
PhotoShare: Novemeber 2010 Favorites
A few weeks ago, I decided we have so many pictures and I hardly go through them and never print them, so therefore I am not sharing them. I am now trying to go through all my pictures each month and making a "favorites" folder and uploading that to Shutterfly to share with everyone.
I started back with November since that was a BIG month in our family! Welcome, sweet Claire!
Here is my first album, enjoy:
I started back with November since that was a BIG month in our family! Welcome, sweet Claire!
Here is my first album, enjoy:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Christmas: White Elephant or Jackpot??
For my son, JACKPOT!
Thanks to our SS class for the fun party and Megan for bringing the great glasses!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Claire's First Week of Life
Claire is 1 week old today! She is absolutely amazing and I love the way it sounds to say "kids" now. Wow, I have 2 kids! Incredible!
This week has truly been great. Brent has been off the entire week and it has been so great to have him home as we discover what a family of 4 looks like and how it will work. We have been out and about a lot this week, partly because I can't drive for 2 weeks and Brent is home this week and not next week, so we needed to get a few things done. So it will just be me, Cole and Claire staying home all week next week. I don't like to stay home all day, every day. I go stir crazy and Cole likes to go too. We like our just hang at home days don't get me wrong, but a whole week. Yikes. I am going to have to be good and follow doctors orders. But it will be good to just take it easy too. I must take advantage of this time.
The Birth Story:
Thursday, November 4th, we drove to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. We were scheduled to be induced. My doctor was going to be out of town that weekend and didn't want me to go past my due date and since my body was showing signs of being ready, we decided to have Claire on the 4th if not before.
At around 7:15am, my doctor came in to see me, break my water and get the medicine going for the induction. I was at 3.5cm at this point. I waited until about 10am to request my epidural. I kept going back and forth when to get it but finally Brent just said "it's time" and went and got my nurse. Sadly, 3 hours later from the first check, I was still at a 3.5cm. I was so disappointed and nervous because the epidural was in and I was afraid it would make the progression even slower. I did not want a c-section if that could be avoided.
There was a point between 10 and noon that Claire's heart rate kept going up and down so I was put on oxygen to help regulate it and that worked perfectly to keep it steady, so I was on that for the duration of the labor, which made it a great excuse to nap since I couldn't exactly carry a conversation on that easily.
At noon, my doctor came back and I was given a bit of good news. Claire was face up. Not that that is good news, she definitely needed to flip over, but it was her fault I was not progressing and not my body refusing to. Yes! The nurse and doctor agreed that once she flipped that she might be ready to come, so they flipped me on my side and we waited. At this point, I was a 5.5cm, so there had been some progression.
Around 2pm, I started feeling pressure. When Cole flipped, I felt a bit pain in my back. This was not the same. I told Brent to please find my nurse because this baby is coming out or flipping. My nurse came in at 2:09pm to see what was going on and sure enough Claire flipped and I was at a 10cm! Wow! Fast!
At 2:15pm, my doctor had made it downstairs. When Cole was born she was only in the room a couple minutes before he was born because I did all my pushing with the nurse. I had not pushed once. My nurse told me not to move while the doctor was called and she got the room ready. I told my doctor, "wow, you will be here longer with this baby." She said probably not. She was right. At 2:19pm, only 4 minutes after she arrived and 4 pushes later, Claire made her entrance into the world! It was incredible. I was so much more present and aware of what was going on this time around. With Cole, I did not feel well and very out of it. It was amazing to hold her right away, watch her get cleaned up and just remember the moment. Her cord was tightly wrapped around her neck so the doctor did have to cut it off, probably the reason her heart rate kept going up and down. She was perfectly fine though.
Claire weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Perfect.
**Thank you to all those who prayed for us during the labor and delivery and days after. Your prayers were heard and answered. We are all doing so great. I feel great and healing quickly which is super great with a 2 year old to chase around and want to keep up with. Claire is healthy and growing and sleeping great as well. We appreciate and love you all!**
Today, Claire had her first doctor's appointment. It went great. She looks great and is gaining her weight back nicely. We left the hospital at 7lbs, 5oz and was 7lbs, 9oz today. The doctor said that was about an ounce a day since we left and they typically gain about a half to 1oz per day, so she is eating well and on track.
Stats:
Weight - 7lbs, 9oz - 38%
Height - 20.5 inches - 74%
Head - 13.5 inches - 25%
Wow. The head percentile makes me laugh. Cole has always been in the 90th+! haha. Her head is perfect to me. It fits her tiny body just right. :)
Outings:
Sunday Night (3 days old): Spring Creek BBQ
Monday (4 days): Target, HEB, and Double Dave's
Tuesday (5 days): SWAT (women's ministry) Meeting and Home Group
Wednesday (6 days): La Madeline, Staples, Academy, 3 Salsas, Bear Creek Park
Big Brother Cole:
Cole LOVES his sister Claire. He loves to hold her, kiss her and talk to her. The hardest thing for him is me not being able to pick him up and hold him right now, so we are having to get our snuggle time in other ways. We did have a few rough days in the potty training area, but now that we are back home, on his regular routine, things are back on track. I have a slide show below with pictures from the week, but I have to highlight this one of Cole and the first thing he said to his sister:
Brent brought Cole in the room first to meet Claire so we could have some family time and his moment. He sat on the end of my bed and I introduce her to him. She didn't start to cry but just made a little squawk, and Cole immediately pointed his little finger at her and said "don't cry!" So so funny. He has truly been hilarious with her. So sweet. And so helpful. He loves his big brother role. Love you, Cole! You are doing a great job!!
I will leave you with this slide show of pictures to enjoy if you haven't already seen it.
This week has truly been great. Brent has been off the entire week and it has been so great to have him home as we discover what a family of 4 looks like and how it will work. We have been out and about a lot this week, partly because I can't drive for 2 weeks and Brent is home this week and not next week, so we needed to get a few things done. So it will just be me, Cole and Claire staying home all week next week. I don't like to stay home all day, every day. I go stir crazy and Cole likes to go too. We like our just hang at home days don't get me wrong, but a whole week. Yikes. I am going to have to be good and follow doctors orders. But it will be good to just take it easy too. I must take advantage of this time.
The Birth Story:
Thursday, November 4th, we drove to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning. We were scheduled to be induced. My doctor was going to be out of town that weekend and didn't want me to go past my due date and since my body was showing signs of being ready, we decided to have Claire on the 4th if not before.
At around 7:15am, my doctor came in to see me, break my water and get the medicine going for the induction. I was at 3.5cm at this point. I waited until about 10am to request my epidural. I kept going back and forth when to get it but finally Brent just said "it's time" and went and got my nurse. Sadly, 3 hours later from the first check, I was still at a 3.5cm. I was so disappointed and nervous because the epidural was in and I was afraid it would make the progression even slower. I did not want a c-section if that could be avoided.
There was a point between 10 and noon that Claire's heart rate kept going up and down so I was put on oxygen to help regulate it and that worked perfectly to keep it steady, so I was on that for the duration of the labor, which made it a great excuse to nap since I couldn't exactly carry a conversation on that easily.
At noon, my doctor came back and I was given a bit of good news. Claire was face up. Not that that is good news, she definitely needed to flip over, but it was her fault I was not progressing and not my body refusing to. Yes! The nurse and doctor agreed that once she flipped that she might be ready to come, so they flipped me on my side and we waited. At this point, I was a 5.5cm, so there had been some progression.
Around 2pm, I started feeling pressure. When Cole flipped, I felt a bit pain in my back. This was not the same. I told Brent to please find my nurse because this baby is coming out or flipping. My nurse came in at 2:09pm to see what was going on and sure enough Claire flipped and I was at a 10cm! Wow! Fast!
At 2:15pm, my doctor had made it downstairs. When Cole was born she was only in the room a couple minutes before he was born because I did all my pushing with the nurse. I had not pushed once. My nurse told me not to move while the doctor was called and she got the room ready. I told my doctor, "wow, you will be here longer with this baby." She said probably not. She was right. At 2:19pm, only 4 minutes after she arrived and 4 pushes later, Claire made her entrance into the world! It was incredible. I was so much more present and aware of what was going on this time around. With Cole, I did not feel well and very out of it. It was amazing to hold her right away, watch her get cleaned up and just remember the moment. Her cord was tightly wrapped around her neck so the doctor did have to cut it off, probably the reason her heart rate kept going up and down. She was perfectly fine though.
Claire weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Perfect.
**Thank you to all those who prayed for us during the labor and delivery and days after. Your prayers were heard and answered. We are all doing so great. I feel great and healing quickly which is super great with a 2 year old to chase around and want to keep up with. Claire is healthy and growing and sleeping great as well. We appreciate and love you all!**
Today, Claire had her first doctor's appointment. It went great. She looks great and is gaining her weight back nicely. We left the hospital at 7lbs, 5oz and was 7lbs, 9oz today. The doctor said that was about an ounce a day since we left and they typically gain about a half to 1oz per day, so she is eating well and on track.
Stats:
Weight - 7lbs, 9oz - 38%
Height - 20.5 inches - 74%
Head - 13.5 inches - 25%
Wow. The head percentile makes me laugh. Cole has always been in the 90th+! haha. Her head is perfect to me. It fits her tiny body just right. :)
Outings:
Sunday Night (3 days old): Spring Creek BBQ
Monday (4 days): Target, HEB, and Double Dave's
Tuesday (5 days): SWAT (women's ministry) Meeting and Home Group
Wednesday (6 days): La Madeline, Staples, Academy, 3 Salsas, Bear Creek Park
Big Brother Cole:
Cole LOVES his sister Claire. He loves to hold her, kiss her and talk to her. The hardest thing for him is me not being able to pick him up and hold him right now, so we are having to get our snuggle time in other ways. We did have a few rough days in the potty training area, but now that we are back home, on his regular routine, things are back on track. I have a slide show below with pictures from the week, but I have to highlight this one of Cole and the first thing he said to his sister:
Brent brought Cole in the room first to meet Claire so we could have some family time and his moment. He sat on the end of my bed and I introduce her to him. She didn't start to cry but just made a little squawk, and Cole immediately pointed his little finger at her and said "don't cry!" So so funny. He has truly been hilarious with her. So sweet. And so helpful. He loves his big brother role. Love you, Cole! You are doing a great job!!
I will leave you with this slide show of pictures to enjoy if you haven't already seen it.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Family Photo Shoot Preview
Last month, my super great sister-in-law took some long overdue family/maternity photos of us. She posted a few of her favorites on her photography blog.
Check it out! http://www.palermophotography.com/
More to come! Enjoy!
Thank you so much, Larra!!! Love you!
Check it out! http://www.palermophotography.com/
More to come! Enjoy!
Thank you so much, Larra!!! Love you!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Play time is my favorite time...
Cole loves to play. He is all boy and is definitely experimenting and trying new things every day. In the picture below, he has one of his favorite balls. I say one, because balls are his favorite toy in general and points them out everywhere we go. You know those big concrete balls in front of Target stores or HEB's? As soon as we get out of the car, he points and yells, clear as day, "ball!" Lately, he has started to play this game with this ball. Brent and I can't quite figure out what the rules are exactly, but he is definitely having FUN. We try to join in but I think we mess him up. It's pretty funny to watch.
Ever since Cole has started to actively play, he has wanted to carry as many things in his hands at once. He will work so hard to get just the right hold and balance to carry as much as possible. Whether it is two balls like in the photo below or two of his golf clubs, he always has something in hand and walks this entire house all day long. He is not a sitter, but a mover and a shaker. And I love it!
Below is Cole and his dad in the fort we built him in our living room. He loves to go in there and read with us. It is precious! I love reading to him. He doesn't often sit for the entire story but I just keep reading as he walks around. He can still hear the story so that counts right?? His favorite book right now is "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" or the his monkey drumming book that Miss Beth got for him. He enjoys drumming on his or my legs. Too cute!
Just like his daddy, he loves it outside and playing golf. We didn't teach him this at all. Brent was just outside with him one day and got out his golf set. Then Brent came in and told me to gave the camera. He said check out Cole, look what he is doing. This is one of my new favorite photos.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
We have had lots of visitors lately...
We have kept very busy this year and it is only mid-April! Between Brent's upcoming examine and trip to Africa to my trips to College Station and Roundtop (that will be its own post sometime), we have found some time to be at home and have people visit us here.
First, in mid-March, Brent's parents came to visit us. Here is Cole with his Mimi and Papa. We had a great, relaxing visit with you both. Thanks for coming to see us!
The very next weekend Matt and Larra came to Houston to shoot a wedding and we got to keep Brody. We were thrilled! I love getting to play Aunt Leigh-leigh! It does not happen often enough! Love you Brody-boy! We had a great Friday night talking and playing with Matt, Larra, and Brody...Cole missed out on Friday because he goes to bed so early (that is not a complaint :) ). But Saturday, Cole was up and ready to play. Brody and Cole had a great time together! We are glad you were able to come and see us and thanks for letting us keep you, Brody!
Then two days later, Dena, Larra, and I (plus the boys) went to the Roundtop Antique Fair, only we never actually go to Roundtop (we hit a few other small towns around there with better deals or basically stuff in our price range). Last year, Matt and Brent played golf while we were shopping and found this amazing patch of bluebonnets behind Wal-Mart, so we had to stop again this year and take some pictures of the boys. Aren't they beautiful!
Brody 14 months, Cole 8 months
(this photo taking by Larra)
Next Sunday afternoon, we went to the Shell Houston Open. Our friends Keith and Ashley were given some great tickets and invited us to go with them. Thanks Rodgers! We also met up with the Zacs and Gilberts too while we were there, but it was super crowded being the final day and all, so we didn't hang out that long together. Cole did great and even got a nap in. We could not bring cameras or cell in with us so we took a picture when we got home...had to...my baby is in is plaid shorts! Soooo cute! Both of you! ;)
First, in mid-March, Brent's parents came to visit us. Here is Cole with his Mimi and Papa. We had a great, relaxing visit with you both. Thanks for coming to see us!
The very next weekend Matt and Larra came to Houston to shoot a wedding and we got to keep Brody. We were thrilled! I love getting to play Aunt Leigh-leigh! It does not happen often enough! Love you Brody-boy! We had a great Friday night talking and playing with Matt, Larra, and Brody...Cole missed out on Friday because he goes to bed so early (that is not a complaint :) ). But Saturday, Cole was up and ready to play. Brody and Cole had a great time together! We are glad you were able to come and see us and thanks for letting us keep you, Brody!
Then two days later, Dena, Larra, and I (plus the boys) went to the Roundtop Antique Fair, only we never actually go to Roundtop (we hit a few other small towns around there with better deals or basically stuff in our price range). Last year, Matt and Brent played golf while we were shopping and found this amazing patch of bluebonnets behind Wal-Mart, so we had to stop again this year and take some pictures of the boys. Aren't they beautiful!
Brody 14 months, Cole 8 months
(this photo taking by Larra)
Next Sunday afternoon, we went to the Shell Houston Open. Our friends Keith and Ashley were given some great tickets and invited us to go with them. Thanks Rodgers! We also met up with the Zacs and Gilberts too while we were there, but it was super crowded being the final day and all, so we didn't hang out that long together. Cole did great and even got a nap in. We could not bring cameras or cell in with us so we took a picture when we got home...had to...my baby is in is plaid shorts! Soooo cute! Both of you! ;)
Then just this past weekend, it was Easter. My parents came down to celebrate the holiday with us and also had some business in Austin. While they were here, we hung out with my brother and his family and my Aunt Lois and Uncle Gayle who live in Spring. It was a great weekend, but we were all exhausted Sunday afternoon. If the Masters weren't so exciting, then I am sure there would have been more naps taken! :) Thanks for coming mom and dad and thanks for hosting us at your home Dave & Katherine!
Seriously, I need to get in front of the camera sometimes! I think it has been months since I had a picture taken with Cole...
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Lightroom
direct positive
aged
sepia
direct positive
cold
aged
I got Adobe Lightroom yesterday! I am so excited, now I just have to figure out how to use it. I was playing around for the first time today. What do you think? Larra, you use this, any tips?
Monday, July 28, 2008
7 days old!
We have had lots of visitors since Cole was born last Monday evening. I can't believe that was a week ago. He is amazing! I could just stare at him all day long. On Sunday, Brent's parents and his brother's family (Matt, Larra and Brody) came over to see Cole. Well, Larra is an amazing photographer so we had a photo session with Cole. Larra is still working on the photos so I will definitely be posting some of my favorites when she is done, but she did post on her blog a couple of Brody and Cole together. Brody is exactly 6 months and 2 days older then Cole so he is on the move. It was a fast session with the two of them, but oh so cute! Check this out!
Here is a slide show of pictures from Cole's first week:
Here is a slide show of pictures from Cole's first week:
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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