...today, Nick and I were married in Cambridge England. What a beautiful twelve years it has been! I love you Nick and look forward to many more years together with you!
Photographed by Jenny Campbell. To see more of Jenny's work visit her website:Sunday, September 16, 2007
Friday, September 14, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Don't Do That!!!
Okay, so, I am trying to lose this baby fat...and it has been slow and painful. I have cut my calories to 1700/day, started jogging again (noticed I didn't say running), lifting weights and I have even been going to yoga. I love yoga! It is my favorite healthy thing right now and it isn't easy. It really is a great workout. My yoga instructor is in amazing condition and is very gracious...she hasn't once laughed at me or any of the other pathetically out-of-shape and incredibly inflexible participants. Anyway, each week I try to do better; stretch farther, hold the pose longer, etc...but I think I may have pulled something. I think it is an AMA thing (Advanced Maternal Age) as the injury has occurred in my hip.
Those of you who know me well know what a hypochondriac I am and how incredibly neurotic I can be when it comes to my or my family's health. I am chronically worried about cancer...cancer scares the *&^%$ out of me! So, any pain or ache or weird malady and I am headed to see the doctor...and if I can, get a CAT scan.
Well, I am in the office describing the pain...but it isn't there. He pushes here "does that hurt?"
"No."
He pushes there "how about that?"
"Nope."
"When does it hurt?"
So, I think for a moment...then I twist, no it doesn't hurt when I twist. Maybe it hurts when I bend over, so I bend over and try it out...no pain. Okay, I know for sure it hurts when I do this one particular yoga pose...so, I sprawl out on the floor, lift my hiney and legs into the air whilst supporting my lower back with my hands. I carefully lower my shoulders like I am told to do in class and slowly bring my toes down over my head and touch the floor. Yep, there it is! It's difficult to talk in this pose but I managed to utter "Doctor! it hurts when I do that!"
He looked at me and replied "Well, don't do that!"
*** Note: my stories always have at least 10% truth to them...
Those of you who know me well know what a hypochondriac I am and how incredibly neurotic I can be when it comes to my or my family's health. I am chronically worried about cancer...cancer scares the *&^%$ out of me! So, any pain or ache or weird malady and I am headed to see the doctor...and if I can, get a CAT scan.
Well, I am in the office describing the pain...but it isn't there. He pushes here "does that hurt?"
"No."
He pushes there "how about that?"
"Nope."
"When does it hurt?"
So, I think for a moment...then I twist, no it doesn't hurt when I twist. Maybe it hurts when I bend over, so I bend over and try it out...no pain. Okay, I know for sure it hurts when I do this one particular yoga pose...so, I sprawl out on the floor, lift my hiney and legs into the air whilst supporting my lower back with my hands. I carefully lower my shoulders like I am told to do in class and slowly bring my toes down over my head and touch the floor. Yep, there it is! It's difficult to talk in this pose but I managed to utter "Doctor! it hurts when I do that!"
He looked at me and replied "Well, don't do that!"
*** Note: my stories always have at least 10% truth to them...
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Seven Months...
Luke is seven months now!!! I can hardly believe it...time flies! He is a sweet baby. Right now he has one and a half lower teeth (one is just poking through). He can sit up all by himself and can get where he wants to go...almost. He is almost crawling and makes several attempts each day but has recently found it easier to just scoot on his tummy. He loves his baths and loves baby food...especially Cheerios! But the thing he loves the most...that always gets a smile is his big brother! Happy Seven Months Luke!!! I LOVE YOU!
He still loves those fingers.
First attempts at eating Cheerios...notice his neck...
Monday, September 10, 2007
Heelys
These are Heelys. Shoes with wheels in the heels. Jay and I have seen kids everywhere with these shoes, skating around malls, airports, parks, whereever. So, it didn't surprise me when he asked for a pair. So we struck a deal and after reading countless books he finally earned them. Two steps out of the shop and they were off...apparently Heeleys are more difficult to manage than those kids made them look. Neither one of us saw anyone struggle to stay upright the way he struggled thankfully we had the stroller to hang onto. I should have heeded the warning on the box. The one says I won't sue if my kid ends up with a broken arm...or worse. So, like the roller blades he came home donned the protective gear and practiced on the carpet, then on the floors holding onto me, then a brief venture outside which resulted in him removing the shoes...indefinitely.
Until yesterday. For some reason Jay desired to give it another try outside without me coaching (I don't know why) and all of a sudden it clicked. Here he is (no protective gear) Heelying down the neighbor's driveway.
Notice the tongue...very Michael Jordan!! And the arm...he used to hold it the same way when he was learning how to walk...I guess it works!
Until yesterday. For some reason Jay desired to give it another try outside without me coaching (I don't know why) and all of a sudden it clicked. Here he is (no protective gear) Heelying down the neighbor's driveway.
Notice the tongue...very Michael Jordan!! And the arm...he used to hold it the same way when he was learning how to walk...I guess it works!
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