Nikon D5000

So I've been wanting a SLR (single lens reflex) camera for quite some time now, and after some saving, I finally broke down and got one. It is amazing. I am already taking such better pictures, and it is super exciting. I went back and forth about getting a Canon Rebel or the Nikon D5000. I ended up with the Nikon, and couldn't be happier. I got 2 lenses with it, a 18-55 mm and a 55-200 mm. It is so much fun! I just can't wait to go to the pumpkin patch with family this weekend and take lots of pumpkin/kiddo pics! yay!

                                                                          ...Alto...

                                                                ...Rowan Patrick...

                                                                         ...sky...

                                                                       .....water.....

                                                                ...walks with grandma....

                                                            ....sleepy walks for Rowan....

                                                                       .....beauty....

                                                                        ...Rowan...

                                                                  ....Papa and Son...

                                                               ....music with Jampaw....

                                                               ...my handsome husband...

                                                     .....Grandparents with their baby....

                                                                     ...onions...

                                                                .....bath time...

                                                               ...Sean and Fritzy...

                                                               ...Mister Fritz....

So far, lots of fun. Who knows whats to come? All I know is that I am very excited, and am in love with my new camera. Hope you enjoy!

Mothers Day

Mothers. It is amazing how, now being a mother myself, on Mothers Day I find myself thinking way different things than I did a year ago. I find myself thinking about all of the daily activities that Sean and I go through with Rowan, and imagine my own mom and dad doing the same, plus two older girls, with me. I think of all the strength she must have had to deal with 4 girls as a stay at home mom, as I can't really imagine what it would be like taking care of an infant plus a toddler, and then two children, and then three. It really quite blows my mind..
This Mother's Day I find myself thinking wow, I am a mom. I am someones mom. What an amazing thing. I think of what my mom means to me, and feel blessed that maybe someday he will have the same respect, love, and friendship that I now have with my mom. I think of how my sister is now a mom as well, very fresh and new - her baby born just 4 days ago. I think back on when Rowan was just a few days old, and how very long every day - and night - felt, and how a week felt like a month. How already that feels a lifetime ago, how quickly my little baby man is growing up. He went to his first bbq last night, well besides at his grandmas, and didn't handle it too well. But that's ok, because he is my baby and I understand. I feel slightly bad for the other attendee's, but some were moms, others mom to be, and they understood. It is an amazing thing to be, a mother, and amazing how many mothers there are in this world. Amazing to think that as your teaching your child, you are helping shape the future.
So here is to all the mothers in the world. Thank you for everything, and I finally understand what part of that everything is.

Poop Time

Never in my life did I think that I would have so many conversations about poop and pee. "Did Rowan poop yet?" has been a common question in our household over the past 2 weeks. It started out with him going a day without doing it, dropping a load. I was worried, checked my books, called my mom, and was reassured, that it was normal. I guess breast fed babies can go a couple of days without pooping. So then next day came around, and finally it came, the massive one. Yay! He pooped finally! The next day comes and goes, and the next, and I start to worry again.

We did bicycle kicks, tummy massage, anything that wasn't invasive for the poor little man. I finally called his pediatrician's office, and they told me it was normal for breast fed infants to not go for anywhere from 4-7 days. 4-7 days. Are you kidding me? Enter life now. Yesterday was day seven, so we decided to give him a bath to see if that would get things moving. And did it ever. And throughout all of this, I am constantly amazed, amazed at how much life has changed in the past 31 days, how poop and pee are now normal conversations in our house, and how exciting dumping a big load can really be.