I know I’ve been slacking on the blogging department. Being home with a newborn, a toddler, and an 8 year old has been an…adventure this summer. We’ve tried to stay busy and went to Plumton Park Zoo. It’s a really long drive (2 1/2 hours by speed limit) but well worth it!
My sweet little Jude Redmund Curtis (though I guess I can’t technically dub him ‘little’ compared to his older brothers!) rang in on Independence Day at 1:39 am weighing 8 lbs, 5.7 oz (but we like to round up to 8lbs 6oz so he’s like Baby Jesus in the grace scene on Talladega Nights) and measuring 20.5 inches. He has a full head of hair though, again comparatively to his older brothers, is nearly bald!
This Sunday past was my baby shower for baby boy #3, Jude. The weather could not have been better if I ordered it from a menu. The food was amazing. The theme was hilariously cheesey. The guests were perfect. I had an awesome time!
Today is a sad memory in my life history. A year ago today I lost my nearest and dearest friend ever. He was the kindest most gentle soul anyone ever knew. His big brown eyes made even the worst days just melt away. He was a true confidante through a very rough patch five years ago, always smiling and nodding and never interjecting a word of opinion. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think of my Dahmer. Sometimes it’s the stupid little things, like when I chop off the top and bottom of a fresh zucchini and I miss tossing them to him. He was a garbage disposal, eating nearly everything (though not a fan of A-1). Other times it’s when I’m at my lowest and need a good Dahmer kiss, and he just isn’t there to give me one. They’re both equally rough. The world is a better place because he existed. I am a better person because he existed. And now the heavens and the stars are a better place because he joined them.
My very first wedding, at the cost of just a 1GB memory card:
It’s amazing how things have changed. I’ve upgraded my camera twice (but never made the mistake of switching to Nikon!). I’ve changed many many things in my personal life (as have the bride & groom pictured here). Six, almost seven years, is a really long time.
I’ve been re-backing up my images to a huge portable hard-drive (it will fit quite nicely into my fire proof safe, ensuring the loss of no images ever!) and in doing so have been reminded of all of the weddings I’ve photographed over the years. Here is another snippet of one I’m proud to share.
We played Beyblades tonight. If you don’t have a son/grandson aged 5-12, then you don’t know that they are “really cool tops that have zipcords that you pull and they spin really fast”. It was a nice evening.