Sunday, November 21, 2010
Warning--Don't watch if you are the fainting type!!
I was cleaning up files of saved photos and trying to get all of the thousands, literally, of photos of Marley organized...and stumbled across these. So there will be 4 short little videos posted here. On the day Marley was born, Trav was in charge of the camera and unknowingly shot mini videos when he thought he was snapping pictures. The result...my one and only remembrance of that day in the operating room. I have to admit I cried when I realized these were videos and a rush of emotion swept over me. This was the very first time I met my daughter! Literally her first minute of life!! And Travis captures them taking her out of my belly!
Marley's 10 Month Photo Shoot!
I know I've raved about her before and I'm going to do it again...Casey Von Stein is an amazing photographer! She has taken Marley's pictures 3 times now, and they keep getting better and better! She is so fun and easy to work with, and she does a great job capturing my baby girl's personality.
If you are looking for a great photographer, check her out...http://smileuponyourface.com/
She posted a sneak peek of Marley's 10 Month photos on her blog. You can view it by clicking the link below:
http://smileuponyourface.com/blog/?p=963
We met Casey at the Casket Arts Building in NE Mpls. The building was, of all things, an old casket factory. Casey and I joked about how odd that was, but then quickly pointed out that caskets had to be made somewhere, right?! Anyway, the building is beautiful and the backdrops were very urban...lots of exposed pipes and brick. It is now home to over 100 tenants, mainly art studios...and the space really is amazing. We will likely head back in the spring, as the building is covered with vines that I am sure would be amazing to photograph as they turn to green!
If you are looking for a great photographer, check her out...http://smileuponyourface.com/
She posted a sneak peek of Marley's 10 Month photos on her blog. You can view it by clicking the link below:
http://smileuponyourface.com/blog/?p=963
We met Casey at the Casket Arts Building in NE Mpls. The building was, of all things, an old casket factory. Casey and I joked about how odd that was, but then quickly pointed out that caskets had to be made somewhere, right?! Anyway, the building is beautiful and the backdrops were very urban...lots of exposed pipes and brick. It is now home to over 100 tenants, mainly art studios...and the space really is amazing. We will likely head back in the spring, as the building is covered with vines that I am sure would be amazing to photograph as they turn to green!
Happy Sunday from Miss Marley :)
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Quick Sneak Peek!
We had pictures taken this morning with Marley....per a suggestion from our super-duper fabulous photographer, we visited The Casket Arts Building in downtown Mpls. The building is amazing, to say the least, and I'll write more about this later. For now, here is one quick photo that Casey posted on her website, a mini sneak peek, if you will. More to come and I know we'll love them!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Comedy Central
Our baby girl is definitely keeping us LAUGHING and reminding us of all that is so good in our lives! It's always nice to come home after a long day of work...her smiling face is usually waiting in the front picture window, where she sits on top of the couch, banging on the windows as she sees us coming up the sidewalk! Love it!!!!!
Marley is all over the place...not quite walking, but standing on her own for brief periods of time, crawling (not on her knees, but up on her hands and feet), and talking up a storm! No real words yet...other than da-da, ma-ma, hi, and what sounds to me like, "What's this?" And the point, she puts her index finger out and points at EVERYTHING!!!! She's growing and changing so much everyday! Here is a list of the top 10 new things in the life of Miss Mars:
1. Her top 2 teeth have cut through...bringing her to a total of 4 teeth! So cute!
2. She is OBSESSED with Sasha! Hugging her, petting her, laying on top of her...you name it! Sasha doesn't seem to mind all of the attention and I envision a long future of fun of the 2 of them!
3. Marley is a piggy.......eats everything in sight, and is not the least bit picky! We haven't introduced her to a whole lot of meat yet, but she LOVES avocados, mushrooms, hummus, banana bread, green beans, red peppers, feta cheese.........yum!!!
4. She is weighing in at just over 21lbs and is 30.5in tall.
5. And yes, still rocking the BALD head! Though she is getting a thicker coating of dark brown fuzz and her eyebrows have darkened significantly!
6. Her favorite place to play...in the kitchen! So many fun things to pull out of the cupboards. I think we may have a little drummer on our hands...she loves to sit in front of a row of pots and bang on them with a spatula!
7. Her favorite place to sleep...at home in her crib. This girl is a picky sleeper and likes to be in her own bed! She doesn't like to sleep in her pack n play or in other houses. Home sweet home for Marley :)
8. She's obsessed with shoes.........ok, so Mommy is obsessed with shoes, but Marley crawls off in to her room multiple times per day to pull all of her shoes out of her closet! That must mean she likes them?!
9. She gives THE BEST hugs and kisses..........a little slobbery, but so what!
10. Countdown to her 1st Birthday!!! Only 54 days away! I can't believe it!
I'll post some pictures later tonight of Marley in action! Life is crazy and busy and chaotic, but in the end, we know we are so blessed and lucky to have all that we have.
Happy Thursday to all of you!
XOXO-
Stevie
Marley is all over the place...not quite walking, but standing on her own for brief periods of time, crawling (not on her knees, but up on her hands and feet), and talking up a storm! No real words yet...other than da-da, ma-ma, hi, and what sounds to me like, "What's this?" And the point, she puts her index finger out and points at EVERYTHING!!!! She's growing and changing so much everyday! Here is a list of the top 10 new things in the life of Miss Mars:
1. Her top 2 teeth have cut through...bringing her to a total of 4 teeth! So cute!
2. She is OBSESSED with Sasha! Hugging her, petting her, laying on top of her...you name it! Sasha doesn't seem to mind all of the attention and I envision a long future of fun of the 2 of them!
3. Marley is a piggy.......eats everything in sight, and is not the least bit picky! We haven't introduced her to a whole lot of meat yet, but she LOVES avocados, mushrooms, hummus, banana bread, green beans, red peppers, feta cheese.........yum!!!
4. She is weighing in at just over 21lbs and is 30.5in tall.
5. And yes, still rocking the BALD head! Though she is getting a thicker coating of dark brown fuzz and her eyebrows have darkened significantly!
6. Her favorite place to play...in the kitchen! So many fun things to pull out of the cupboards. I think we may have a little drummer on our hands...she loves to sit in front of a row of pots and bang on them with a spatula!
7. Her favorite place to sleep...at home in her crib. This girl is a picky sleeper and likes to be in her own bed! She doesn't like to sleep in her pack n play or in other houses. Home sweet home for Marley :)
8. She's obsessed with shoes.........ok, so Mommy is obsessed with shoes, but Marley crawls off in to her room multiple times per day to pull all of her shoes out of her closet! That must mean she likes them?!
9. She gives THE BEST hugs and kisses..........a little slobbery, but so what!
10. Countdown to her 1st Birthday!!! Only 54 days away! I can't believe it!
I'll post some pictures later tonight of Marley in action! Life is crazy and busy and chaotic, but in the end, we know we are so blessed and lucky to have all that we have.
Happy Thursday to all of you!
XOXO-
Stevie
Friday, November 12, 2010
Good-bye October...
It's hard to believe that another month has passed (exactly) since my last post. I'm struggling lately, to keep on top of this blog, among other things! My house seems to be ALWAYS in disarray, my laundry is never done, and if it is, it makes it to the bedroom floor in piles, but never gets put away. I can't cook a meal every night to save my life! I never have enough of anything...groceries, laundry soap, time to get to work, sleep, etc. And that is how I think you just feel as a working mother. But in all honesty, I've been doing a lot of "reflecting" lately and it is all of those things that really matter SO VERY LITTLE!!!!
Earlier this week, I found out, along with everyone else from our small town of Faribault, that Dana "Spitzack" Cook had been diagnosed with Lymphoma. She graduated a year ahead of me in school (her sister, Renee, was in my grade) and as with most small towns, everyone knows everyone! For the full story, please visit Dana's CaringBridge site, which has been so lovingly updated by her hubby, Jake, also from Faribault. Dana is 30 years old and was pregnant with their 3rd baby at the time of diagnosis. She has since delivered the baby, Olivia "Olive" Hope Cook, via c-section, and will resume her chemo treatments. The battle is on and I can't tell you how much I have been praying for their family. Please, if you feel so inclined, read their story and PRAY for them!!!!!! They are wonderful people who deserve all of the prayers and positive energy that they can get!
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/danacook
This entire situation has caused me to literally PAUSE lately and think about what I am doing. I am kissing Marley goodnight and telling her that I love her, and asking God to watch over my sweet baby girl...I am telling my husband that I love him as often as I can, I am holding the door open for strangers, and praying all of the time. You just never know what could happen to you and in this life, we cannot take anything for granted. Dana's husband asked everyone via the CaringBridge page to really take a look at their lives and make sure that you are living your life to the fullest, laughing, hugging, telling your loved ones how much they mean to you...so quickly, all of that can be gone. I, for one, have not always been the most religious of people until recent years. The death of my grandfather and then the birth of Marley significantly changed all of that. I now have faith in God and I pray to Him often, with the faith that he will answer my prayers. And I'm praying extra hard for Dana and her family...that they have the strength to fight off this cancer and make it out of this terrible situation, that they know how inspiring they are to all of us, and that they are able to live a long and happy life together!
To all of my dear friends that may read this page (and to some of you who may think I've gone nuts), I just want you to know that I pray for all of you...for your health and your happiness, for relief from whatever struggles you may be facing, and I feel blessed to have all of you in my life. Seriously, very blessed and I wish nothing but the best for all of you, always.
Tomorrow is a busy day...hanging out with Marley, running some errands, and then a night out with girlfriends! On Sunday, Marley will be getting her 10 month photos taken with her cousins! I'm so excited to see how cute these pictures turn out! All 4 of the kiddos...in adorable coordinating outfits...shot at St. Anthony Main/Stone Arch Bridge! I will post a few recent photos of Marley later this weekend, along with a sneak peek of our most recent photo session!
Happy Friday to all of you!
XOXO-
Stevie
Earlier this week, I found out, along with everyone else from our small town of Faribault, that Dana "Spitzack" Cook had been diagnosed with Lymphoma. She graduated a year ahead of me in school (her sister, Renee, was in my grade) and as with most small towns, everyone knows everyone! For the full story, please visit Dana's CaringBridge site, which has been so lovingly updated by her hubby, Jake, also from Faribault. Dana is 30 years old and was pregnant with their 3rd baby at the time of diagnosis. She has since delivered the baby, Olivia "Olive" Hope Cook, via c-section, and will resume her chemo treatments. The battle is on and I can't tell you how much I have been praying for their family. Please, if you feel so inclined, read their story and PRAY for them!!!!!! They are wonderful people who deserve all of the prayers and positive energy that they can get!
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/danacook
This entire situation has caused me to literally PAUSE lately and think about what I am doing. I am kissing Marley goodnight and telling her that I love her, and asking God to watch over my sweet baby girl...I am telling my husband that I love him as often as I can, I am holding the door open for strangers, and praying all of the time. You just never know what could happen to you and in this life, we cannot take anything for granted. Dana's husband asked everyone via the CaringBridge page to really take a look at their lives and make sure that you are living your life to the fullest, laughing, hugging, telling your loved ones how much they mean to you...so quickly, all of that can be gone. I, for one, have not always been the most religious of people until recent years. The death of my grandfather and then the birth of Marley significantly changed all of that. I now have faith in God and I pray to Him often, with the faith that he will answer my prayers. And I'm praying extra hard for Dana and her family...that they have the strength to fight off this cancer and make it out of this terrible situation, that they know how inspiring they are to all of us, and that they are able to live a long and happy life together!
To all of my dear friends that may read this page (and to some of you who may think I've gone nuts), I just want you to know that I pray for all of you...for your health and your happiness, for relief from whatever struggles you may be facing, and I feel blessed to have all of you in my life. Seriously, very blessed and I wish nothing but the best for all of you, always.
Tomorrow is a busy day...hanging out with Marley, running some errands, and then a night out with girlfriends! On Sunday, Marley will be getting her 10 month photos taken with her cousins! I'm so excited to see how cute these pictures turn out! All 4 of the kiddos...in adorable coordinating outfits...shot at St. Anthony Main/Stone Arch Bridge! I will post a few recent photos of Marley later this weekend, along with a sneak peek of our most recent photo session!
Happy Friday to all of you!
XOXO-
Stevie
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