Some cute pics from today..

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So, I made a Halloween costume...

I was thinking about what costume to get for Cecily and I wasn't quite finding what I wanted. I then had a brilliant idea to make a costume. So I took a couple things that I was getting rid of anyway so I handstitched this little number:

Hopefully it will look good and last the night. I am pretty amazed that I actually made it. I have a general fear of al things sewing or crafty....

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On Losing My Hair...

So, I am losing my hair. This is not your regular strand every now and again, this is strand after strand after strand 24/7 by the handful. Thankfully, the reason is legitimate and to be expected. I had a baby just a few months ago. Postpartum hair loss is just one of the many little surprises for you body.

Apparently, while one is pregnant, your body does not send out the proper signals to get rid of your hair so you generally don't lose much. This is why a pregnant lady's locks are generally rather luxuriant. But a few months after the baby is born, your hormones get back to normal and your hair tries to catch up by getting rid of all the hair that was scheduled to be lost during pregnancy. So that's 10+ months of hair loss in a matter of weeks.

You think that after 9 months of sickness, discomfort and every intrusion possible on your modesty, you can hope that after the labor and delivery, it will all be over when you hold your newborn in your arms. Nope. The after effects can sometimes be long lasting. Being stretched beyond belief to having a belly that looks like a fleshy deflated balloon to having your hair darken several shades. And that's not even the tip of the iceberg...

But, when I look at my sweet little girls, I realize that this transformation is worth it. So much so that it's worth repeating a few times, clogged drains and all.

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Lights, Camera, Don't Cry!

Yesterday, my sister, Eliza, called me and asked if I could bring the baby for a photo shoot for some sample movie posters. Her boyfriend, Leigh, is a director and is planning to make some movies and needed posters to sell the movies to different DVD markets.

So we hurriedly got ready and took a pleasantly uneventful (meaning quiet) trip to Los Angeles. Cecily took a dip on the jacuzzi with Eliza and had a great time.

One poster was for a disaster flick and the poster featured a fireman rescuing a baby. Guess which one? Both of my girls, in fact! So, they both received a dusting of dirt and took turns in the "fireman's" arms, who was, incidentally, just returning from Iraq.

Neither of the girls knew quite what to do about the strange guy in a weird hat, but they both did pretty well. Cordelia amazingly did not explode in a crying fit, she just grabbed the guy's neck and squeezed! She certainly showed him what for! Cecily just had a worried expression on her face, which I suppose fit perfectly for what was needed! She followed direction very well, she could probably be a little model. Hehehe....

We then had dinner at Shakey's Pizza. It was very loud with obnoxious karaoke in Spanish and of course bad singers.

The drive home was not exactly fun. Cordelia slept. (I can't believe it!) Cecily did not. Two hours of whining and crying and I was very glad to get back home. Whew!

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So I really am a wannabe photographer....

I really need some help to drum up some business. Like if anyone knows of anyone getting married, or who has some cute kids that need to be photographed, I am right here! Since I am still a bit of a novice, I won't charge much, but that, of course, is not a reflection of my ability... Hmmm some sample pics are below! hehehe... I know how many people will see this... maybe 3 tops....

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Some wedding and kid pics...

I thought I'd add some pictures I took at my big bro's wedding:

Matt and Cristina:






Cecily and Cordelia:

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Two Very Different Girls...

So, Cordelia is almost 4 months and is a rolling over champ. She's always getting on her belly and trying to scoot along using her feet. All she's really accomplished is spinning around in a circle. I don't think it will be too long before she's crawling.

It's so amazing how different my daughters are. Cecily hated her belly and would scream whenever she'd roll over onto it. She only started crawling about a month and a half before she could walk. Crawling was only done if she couldn't cruise on the furniture. Cora is rather different.

Cordelia is also starting to be more interested in other people. For the last 4 months, she's basically only had eyes for mommy. Cecily was the type that would be happy with just about anyone. I think Cora's giving her grandma (Nate's mom) a bit of a complex. She cries whenever Grammie holds her. Sometimes it's nice to have a mama's girl, but other times, I just need a break.

It is going so fast, I can't believe how quickly the time goes with a second baby. It seems like things I waited so long for Cecily to do are happening faster than I want with Cordelia.


Cecily is doing great, she's learning so many words and is using sentences all the time, I feel so sad sometimes that my little baby is growing up. I guess that's what all parents feel from time to time. I am looking forward to all the new things that she will be able to do soon. It's quite amazing to watch a person grow up.

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