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Sweet Helper

Written on 02/05/2012 by Dreawood in caleb, Owen, Taite

So sweet when what use to be the baby, becomes so grown. Sweet and sad in ways, because it really shows how he is growing up.

Taite sure is a great help with Owen.

I use to wonder if they’d be close, being 3 yrs apart… I always figured that age gap was just far enough that they wouldnt click as much as Caleb and Taite have being 2 yrs apart.. but as Owen gets older and Taite… things have changed some.

Its precious to see.

SO glad my boys have each other, its a blessing.

Of course… The older two are still like glue :)
& Owen is often left behind. Which is ok most days, Owen being the 3rd really does seem to entertain himself alone much better. It does however give me a yearning to one day give him a younger brother :) – in time!

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Coffee Shopping it

Written on 02/02/2012 by Dreawood in babywearing, caleb, Owen, photography, Taite

Today was filled with more Boba sessions. 2 former models I’ve used agreed to do more, so thankful. They both did so well.

While down town I stayed in a local coffee shop to start processing the images and wait for the next session (rather than back tracking and going home, then coming back) – it was weird… just sitting there alone. Im so not use to that. A friend did drop in for a bit to say hey :) – which was nice.

Then after fixing a late lunch for myself at 2pm when I got home, I then had a phone chat with Sam Hassas (awesome photographer I met at the Genesis workshop) – who is helping me with some business stuff… So kind of him to give of his time, he is so busy.

Then after the kids got up from naps… it was off to downtown again, for more Boba Pictures… but with the family this time… and afterwards we got to enjoy an evening out at a local yogurt place (its amazzzzinggg! affordable and healthy w/ fresh fruit) – & then time at a local park.

A busy, yet a good day.

I got a lot accomplished and got to also spend some sweet time with the family. We also could not have asked for prettier weather.

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I don’t know how

Written on 01/31/2012 by Dreawood in caleb, COR, Owen, struggles, Taite

Today has been one of those days.

You know… the kind that doesn’t start so great…

The one that comes after a night of toss & turns.

The kind where you feel you are being pulled in so many directions, you aren’t sure what to do… or how to keep things straight.

I’m there…

… and honestly I don’t know how single mothers do it…. because even though my husband is not working right now & I am… having to be away from my kids all the time, its difficult. While I do enjoy a break from time to time from the chaos of 3 active little boys… I also miss it.

I also find it hard to manage the menu in our household while working… I have no time to really sit down and plan, & the prepping it for when I am away, is even harder.

My skin crawls when I walk into a house that isnt totally put together – because Im not there enough to really keep it up and as hard as my husband tries, he isnt me… and I dont expect him to be me… or clean like me. Its not something he is use to or even really thinks about… Although he tries really hard, since he does know its important to me… its just hard to do something he has never been required to do, until now. Men work differently :) – and I am sure all the moms out there can relate to how they clean vs. how their husband cleans.

Its a challenge to let go of that.

I sat here for a few, as my kids were downstairs enjoying a cartoon with their daddy… acting silly… and I was upstairs alone in my room, at a desk… organizing up coming sessions… figuring out what I have already photographed and what else needed to be done by a certain time. I went through e-mails of deadlines I have for sponsored post… that I really feel the need to do, since it brings in a good amount of income… but also feel so uninspired and unsure how to put them together.. as of now. I have countless messages from friends I have yet to reply to…. yet know they are there. Do know, Im not ignoring you :) – I just honestly can’t find time to do it all…

I know.

I’m complaining.

Or maybe just getting it off my chest.

I know my heart is right in just wanting to slow down… but unsure how where we are.

I miss seeing faces like this more often than not. & feeling rushed…

My writing this is a way to really experience what I am feeling. It helps me to write. I also realize that my struggle may be another ones encouragement… knowing they aren’t alone in it. Relating.

I hope to slow down.

We got some big decisions coming up… that will impact how things continue to progress… I want to share more, but can’t. I do know that the Lord promises to give us the desires of our heart… and even though I adore photography, he knows I love being a mom… and miss it.

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Lots of pulling

Written on 01/30/2012 by Dreawood in babywearing, caleb, friends, Owen, photography, Taite

I got a lot pulling my attention lately…
So I feel as if my blog is being neglected :) – which really is fine. Since I post way to often any way.

This morning was filled with 2 more babywearing sessions for Boba.

One featuring Amber (Heavenly Hold Shop Owner) oldest little girl…

& another one featuring a long time blogger reader of mine Laura and her little boy Owen.

The sessions went great! Lots of smiles and great sun. The temps here in GA were so nice too.

Afterwards I got to eat lunch with my friend Coleen.

I hope to slow down after this coming week… Hoping this warmer weather allows me time and sun – to finish up a lot of work for Boba… and a few other sessions I have lined up. Then I can maybe focus a bit more on schooling the boys. Although since Travis isn’t working its worked out well for him to take the reigns there. He has really enjoyed it… and it has actually had an impact on how we may school next year. We hope to change curriculum… maybe some time soon I can write about why and what :)

Hope everyone else is enjoying the warm weather!

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1st Grade Bible Service

Written on 01/24/2012 by Dreawood in caleb, church, Owen, Taite

Like I said in yesterdays post. Our church gave all the 1st graders bibles. All 160 of them!

Before service they had all the 1st graders get signed in.
They are so organized its unbelievable how smooth things go.

Caleb had his named on a seat with his Sunday School classmates… and after signing him in, he got to sit with them the 1st half of the service. He was so excited about this and even though we were there 35 minutes early… he still wanted me to leave him be, to be with his friends.

While we waited Taite got in some ipad Sonic the Hedgehog time :) – and while he was busy waiting, I snuck back over to snag a photo of Caleb in his “assigned seat” :)

Notice his expression? He was trying to hide from me!

I did manage to get a smile.

Our Pastor shook all 160 of these sweet kids hands as they walked proudly across the stage.

& after finding us – Caleb sat with us so grown up… excited about his bible… and we joined together like we always do on Sunday, singing together and then hearing a great sermon from our Pastor.

& if that wasn’t enough… we had a celebration after the services for all the kids.

The kids had a great time. The lady painting Caleb and Taites face is Caleb’s SS teacher, btw :)

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