More Amber

I took a few more pictures of Amber. I just can't resist. 

She has been a great baby. She sleeps well; eats well. She lost 14 ozs in the first couple days, which is 11% of her body weight, so the doctor had me focus on feeding her really well to get her up some. She was getting a big jaundice too, but as she got better at feeding and my milk came in she seemed to be doing better. 

I am anxious to get back to normal. I am very impatient with the healing process. I am dying to get a good sweaty workout. I got diastasis recti with this pregnancy, which is where your abdominal muscles separate leaving a little bulge. Gross. Totally fixable with core exercises though. 

Amber's newborn pictures

I was so excited to do Amber's pictures. I don't think I am done yet. I like being able to leave up my backdrops and things, and just bring her in when she is nice and sleepy. I don't have that luxury when I have a scheduled photo shoot. I have to work with what I get.

Anyway, here is my beautiful Amber.

Kids photoshoot

 I was taking pictures of my new niece yesterday, and I left my backdrops and stuff out, so I got my kids to take some pictures. They are all at good ages for picture taking; very cooperative.

 It baffles me how big Tanner is getting. I am going to have a 7 year old this summer. Crazy!

 I love this face. Dallin has a great mouth, and eyes. Such a handsome kid. He goes to Kindergarden this year! Seriously? I will have two in school? Unbelievable.

 Dallin and Ashlyn are buddies since they stay home together while Tanner is at school.

I know I have like, three times the number of pictures of Ashlyn, as I do the boys, but she is just so fun to photograph. Such a doll.

Chawna's family pictures

Here are a couple of pictures of Chawna and her kids. There were lots, so you can see more here.

It is June!

I love June! Maybe because it is a big birthday month for my family. And it feels like summer.

My cousin Michelle is in town visiting from Illinois, and I got to take her and her kids' pictures. They are so cute! I took Chawna's and her kids' pictures too, but I am still editing those. So here are Michelle's.

Jase (I don't know how to spell their names)

 Maile

 Maysa

 Michelle. Look at these eyes! Gorgeous.

 

Unfortunately, Michelle's husband couldn't make it this trip.

Cute and I know it!

Ashlyn will be ready for America's Next Top Model with all the photo shoots she does.

Look at the lean on this picture and the pouty lips. She is a natural. :)

 I know my colors are different, I have been playing with my editing. I do all my messing around on my own pictures instead of paying customers.

Power button

We have had Sharpies lying around since I am labeling moving boxes, and the boys found a couple and colored "power buttons" on their bellies. They have been watching this robot cartoon lately that inspired it, I am sure. These faces are of them turning themselves on. That sounded weird, but you know what I mean.

Well, moving day is quickly approaching. Me and the kids fly to Oregon on Thursday. We've been having a lot of "lasts" that are making me sad. We've been in Idaho so long that it has grown on us, but we are SO excited to head back home. Nate is apply for jobs right now. Takes his license exam next month. Lots of big and exciting stuff coming for us.

And here are some of the photo shoots I have had recently.

See more here.

Just lots of pictures and packing

Word got out that we are leaving so everyone is rushing to get pictures taken before I go. :) Glad I will be missed. I took these this week. I have at least 4 more appointments in the next week. I have been packing slowly so I think we should be ready when the time comes in 2 WEEKS! Ah!

 

Dallin helping me get my settings on my camera right before a shoot. :)

 Funny kid.

Ashlyn Stats

I haven't published growth stats for my kids in a long time. They have been pretty much normal (uninteresting) in their growth. Ashlyn had her appointment today, and she hasn't gained any weight. She is still 20 lbs (12th percentile). Not off the charts small, but coming from much higher percentiles it seems small. She is normal in height (50th percentile). I thought she was looking thinner. Doc wants her to gain weight by 18 months. I just gave Ashlyn her first peanut butter sandwich today after asking the doc if he thought it was ok (I get nervous about p.b.), and she likes it! I have always wanted a kid I could make a peanut butter sandwich for. :) So quick and easy. I think Tanner ruined it for Dallin, saying they are yucky and make you sick. If you have any ideas for healthy fatty foods for kids send them my way. Avocados are a no go, so don't mention it. :) I wish she liked them.

I took pictures of these cute sisters this weekend. I love taking pictures of little girls. So quick to smile. I am doing a few boys in the next couple weeks. You could see more here.

Our family lately

Not much going on for us these days, well, nothing interesting. Nate is doing his 4th clinical affiliation here in town. He's enjoying working on necks and backs. I am getting us ready to move end of February, and taking pictures here and there. I started up a Facebook page if you want to "like" me click on the link on the side of my blog. I'd love that! 

We, Nate and I, are doing the same 6 week Wellness Challenge I did around Thanksgiving. I am glad he is joining me this time around. It makes not eating sweets much easier since neither of us can. We set a personal goal at the beginning of the challenge, and mine was to keep a food journal for the 6 weeks. I do it with myfitnesspal.com, which is my favorite online food journal. I've tried several. It has helped me to be extra careful about portion sizes. I am down a couple pounds already just by being more aware. I had been struggling with the last few pounds I wanted to lose, and this is making a difference.

Every time I set up my backdrops and props Ashlyn comes on over and plops in the middle of everything.

Took pictures of this little girl this week. See more here. I am doing two more kids tomorrow.