1. I am so excited that we will be getting carpet today for the new toy room. I finished cutting in (painting the edge between the wall and ceiling) last night. Josh painted the rest of the room…YAY!!! Thanks hun. I appreciate it. But he is not so good with the straight lines against the ceiling. He attempted to do it and then said I had too. I just can’t wait for it too all be done and toys moved in.

2. Last Thursday, I photographed a 6 day old named Jaylin. He is sooo tiny and precious. He let me move him all about and didn’t seem to mind. He is only 5lbs. Such a little guy!!

3. This is what happens when your son does NOT take a nap during the day. At 5pm, I gave Ethan some dinner and well this is how I found him. It thought it was hilarious. Everytime I snapped the camera he would open his eyes. LOL I thought it was cute.

4. Funny faces of Ethan: He cracks me up!

5. Ethan really love his Plasmacar. And I tell ya…it is really fun. Look at him on it. I know look at what he is wearing too. He insisted on wearing a hat and coat outside in 70 degree weather. Well it was only 70 degrees ONE day and he didn’t understand that. So I told him the vest was his coat and the hat was really thin and great for cold or warm weather. I think he looks cute…hehehe

6. On Friday, I got a letter in the mail regarding my blood work I had done a couple weeks prior. I had been waiting for this so anxiously…just wondering what it had said. I open the letter to find out that I have Hypothyroidism and a very LOW Vitamin D level. I was completely shocked. I had no clue. I immediately went inside and got on the internet to start looking it up. This was one disease I really didn’t know much about. I am not so sure you would call it a disease tho. When looking it up I find some very interesting things I didn’t know before. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to “run the body’s metabolism”, it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe…and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don’t know it! The symptoms of Hypothyroidism are Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can’t tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Let me just tell you I have all of these symptoms. I was in total awe. I thought to myself…I really shouldn’t be feeling like this. I thought that this was how I was supposed to feel because I was stressed and worked alot. NO not at all!! Inside the letter was a prescription and another slip for lab work. I went to the pharmacy that night and got the Rx. I have to get lab work done again in 6 weeks to see what my TSH level is at….might have to increase or decrease the meds depending on what it is. I have been taking it for 4 days now…Do not really feel any different, but I am asumming it takes a bit for it to get into your system. I have to take the medicine the same time every day with a full glass of water and nothing to eat for 30 minutes after. So I take it at 6:30am and then get ready. I am praying that this will help me a ton later on. Please pray that it does help. Oh yeah I also got Vit D to take everyday as well. That is over the counter medicine.

7. Perm! yes I got a perm. But it’s not like you are thinking. It is really relaxed and just enough to make it look like I have more hair. LOL I just looks thicker. I really like it. Altho I feel a bit dumb because I don’t really know how to work with curly hair. I have had straight hair for about 15 years. If anyone has suggestions…let me know.

8. Still have the cat, but I did put her on craigslist and someone was supposed to come look at her on Saturday, but they no showed….argh..the nerve. I thought she was gone for sure.

9. Totally excited for all the new babies coming up. Can’t wait to see them all. I got new props and such….so it should be fun. Here is one that I like and will be doing a review on soon: So be sure to check out SIMPLE.

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I’ve been tagged again, this time with the Honest Scrap award from Andrea.

1. I can’t believe it is Jan 13th already. How fast is this year going to go by? Before I know it Ethan will be 3 years old. OH MY.

2. I am stressed. I really can’t get into it on here because I am not sure of the people that read it. Let’s just say I am back to part time…and really can’t be.

3. On a positive note, Ethan has been showing more interest in using the potty. He has been doing really good. I do not want to use pull-ups due to the fact that they are diapers…and well isn’t that what I am trying to get him out of…LOL No offense to anyone that uses them. I just don’t think they are for us. I have been looking on line for undies that hold something when he goes…similar to a diaper, but like undies. My friend got Little Beetle Learners and said they were great so I may look into those. I did buy some undies for him…which are so darn cute…but now his pants do not fit…lol He is doing pretty good…just need to me more consistent with it.

4. On Jan 1st, Josh and I decided to go look for a cat, for Ethan. Ethan really loves kitties. He obsesses when he sees them at others houses. So we set out that day, stopping at all the pet stores and places we could find. Believe it or not most of the places we would not be able to get a cat that day. It was a process…Adoption. Which was fine…but we wanted instant gratification…who doesn’t. We hit one last place….Pet’s Mart. They had many cats/kittens there. I wanted a kitten but Josh didn’t think that would be a good thing for Ethan since he is kind of rough. And I thought about it more….it would be nice to have a cat that had all shots, declawed, and nuetered without us having to do it all. We ended up finding one there her name is Sarah…(we changed it to Sasha because I don’t think Sarah is a cat name)….She is 2 yrs old and his so sweet. Best cat. She is very loving and perfect. She came from a rescue called Lake Haven. She does have some issues with her tail. It is short…only a couple inches long and kind of curved at a 90 degree angle, but you can’t tell that unless you touch it….it actully looks flat. We don’t care tho…she is great. And Ethan loves her. Everyday when he gets home he asks where kitty is.

5. We kind of just call her Kitty….’Kitty’ much easier. LOL And she listens when you do. The reason we waited so long to tell anyone is because we wanted to see if it would work out or not. Josh is allergic to some types of cats…and we wanted to make sure that we were keeping her. Things seem to be okay right now.

Just a couple snapshots of Sasha, taken with my canon Powershot SX110…love it. The videos are all from this camera as well.

6. I have a terrible headache right now. Glad I am home tho. We are watching Wall-E. Such a cute movie. Ethan really likes it.

7. We are going to Shanty Creek Resort the end of the month. I can’t wait. Will be nice to get away. We are taking Ethan too. It is fun to play in the snow with Ethan.

8. Ethan is doing pretty good with his big boy bed. He seems to sometimes want to sleep in his crib tho. I think it makes him feel safe with all the sides. So he slept in his crib last night. I will put him in his big boy bed for his nap today tho. He usually does pretty good with his naps.

9. You know how I mentioned my brother and his family from maryland stayed with us for a few days (speaking of which I haven’t posted on, except the video of them chasing each other.) We we were thinking that the next time we all get together for Christmas we would all go somewhere nice….Like meet at Disney, or even Mexico or something. I think it is a fantastic idea. Should get started on those plans tho….I will put that on my to do list…

10. My mom found this little kid shopping cart for Ethan. He loves to push things. It is hilarious to watch him go in circles pushing this shopping cart around. So funny. At the end he runs to the potty because he has to go…LOL

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1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!! hehehe Today is my birthday and I am 31 years old. WOW…It really doesn’t seem like I am that old. So I will just say it is 21…hahahha

2. Ethan’s birthday is on Thursday…he will 2 years old. We have his football party on Saturday. =) It will be fun.

3. My friend Pam’s birthday is on Saturday…she will be 31 as well….HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!! Love ya!! HUGS

4. My nephew, Ayden’s birthday is on the 24th and he will be 3 years old. =) His party is on Sunday. That should be fun. I have to get his gift tonight.

5. Ayden’s mom’s, Erin, birthday is on Thanksgiving. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN! How old is she? I am not 100% sure I am not going to even say…LOL

6. I know you are thinking that is alot of birthday’s….it is..tons in November.

7. Dan, Mindy, and Jacob are coming over on Thursday to celebrate Ethan’s birthday because they can’t make it to in party on Saturday…it will be fun!!

8. I know you are thinking where are the pictures. I do have some but I am on Josh’s laptop doing this…maybe I will add some in later. Sorry.

9. Thanksgiving is coming next week and I just love that day. I love being with family and having a great meal together. I am thankful for so many things….too many to list. =) But just know I am thankful for everything I have, everything that I am, and everything that I will be.

10. I am excited I have Thursday and Friday off… YAY!!!

1. I just wanted to say a HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY to my wonderful friend SARAH!!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I miss you tons. I wish we talked more often. HUGS!! We will have to get together real soon!! Love ya girl

2. HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY to EMMA!!! Ethan and I are going to her Bounce Party tonight. Should be lots of fun!!!

3. Ethan is still testing me…I can’t even talk about what happened on Friday night. Let’s just say I was very very upset with Ethan….he made me sooo mad!! LOL

4. My birthday is next week Tuesday….I will be 31. I have the day off but have to go in to do CPR update. YAY fun!! lol

5. Ethan’s birthday is on the 20th. I can’t believe he will 2 yrs old.

6. On the 22nd is his party….I hope everyone can make it. It should be lots of fun….I just need to find stuff to put in goody bags…any suggestions? There is going to be lots of kids there.

7. Thanksgiving is coming soon….oh how I love the food at Thanksgiving. hehehe Not to mention giving thanks for alll the wonderful family and friends that I have.

8. I am writing this the night before and I really should be in bed because I have to be to work at 6:45am!!!

9. GO TO BED!!! LOL

10. Yes that is me talking to myself…hahaha…plus I don’t think I had 10 things right off the top of my head…so I thought the best thing to do would be to talk to myself.

~until next time

1. Friday night, I went to my friend Mindy’s for the boys to play together. During the day I had asked her to stop and pick up Ethan’s Halloween custume at Babies R Us. She drives right by it on her way home. I was so excited that she would do it fo rme and save me a trip. Thanks so much Mindy!! I absoulutely had to HAVE this costume. I had found it on Lyndsay’s blog, she got one for her son Teagan…it is sooo adorable as well as lil Teagan. I will have to take pictures of Ethan in it soon so you can see how adorable he is in it.

2. Saturday, was my 2nd wedding shoot with Christie. It was in Midland about 2 or so hours away. I left about 9:45 because I wanted to go get my camera cleaned beforehand. The wedding went really well. I am excited about the images I got. And th bride and groom and the bridal party was great to work with. So fun….here is one lil peek of the day….I will blog more about it later in the week! She was a gorgeous bride…and how about those flowers. So pretty!

3. I got home really late on Satruday night….I was sooo tired…I should not have drove home. But ya know sometimes how you just really wanna go home. It was late and I was tried so I drove home. My feet were killing me….I actually took off my shoes at the recepetion. No one even noticed because I had black pants and blacks socks on…lol….But when I got home and took off my socks…it looked like there was a golf ball on my ankle….It was soo swollen I couldn’t believe it. Just one ankle my left. I have problems with it anyways, but I didn’t think it would do that. It was totally because of the shoes I chose to wear. Those will NOT be in my selection for the next wedding that is for sure.

4. Josh and Ethan went to the John Ball Park Zoo while I was away. They had lots of fun. Even tho some of the animals weren’t there….it was still fun. Josh said Ethan had the most fun in the aquarium part. We really should have gotten there sooner this summer. There is always next summer.

5. Sunday I woke up with a terrible sore throat and raspy voice. Oh I felt terrible. I hate being sick….and just other day I was thankful that I hadn’t been sick in a long time. We that bit me in the butt didn’t it. I have a dry cough that is really annoying. Feels like there is something scratching my throat. Please go away soon.

6. I did get anough strength to make Enchilada’s last night for dinner tho. Oh those are so yummy. Mom’s recipe….love them. I always make more then we need for left overs.

7. Ethan’s BFF, Jacob, his birthday is on Wednesday and he will be 2 yrs old….can you believe it? I can’t. And soon he will be a big brother….well in January. Jacob is having is birthday party on Saturday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOB!!!

8. As I said before I am stilling planning Ethan’s party. I think I have the cake all set. I just need to make his invitations now. I actually need to get some pictures for it first….if he will let me.

9. So after reading my friends Sarah’s blog about getting back into the gym and after seeing the Biggest Loser Premier….I made a promise to myself that I would start getting back into the gym if you would. (The gym is in my spare bedroom, It has an elliptical and a BoFlex) I started that Monday night. Did well. Easier then I thought it would be…Now I just need to go longer without the severe pain in my legs. LOL

10. I can not believe September is almost over. Monday was the official first day of Fall!!! YAAHOOOO! How exciting. I truely love fall. I can’t wait to get out the sweaters and sweatshirts and all the comfy clothes.

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2. I can’t believe Fall is here. I am glad Fall is here tho. I love Fall. I love the weather, the colors, the clothes, the fresh air smell, and most of all the leaves changing colors and falling(although my husband would atest to that because he hates it when anything is on his beautiful lawn).

3. *Attention All Pregnant Mamas* - I am offering a free Maternity Session when you book a session for your Newborn. Please call me soon or email me. 616.308.6503 (This offer is good til the end of October. The sessions will need to be scheduled soon even tho it may be next year, I would like to get it on my schedule tentatively.)

4. The Holiday Mini Sessions are filling up….Call me or email me to book your session. This is a fantastic deal, you know you want to get ahead on those Christmas Cards. jaime@jaimepottphotography.com or 616.308.6503

5. I just came home on Friday night from meeting with Christie to go over the Wedding pictures, and I pull up to the garage and see something as I am pulling in. I didn’t think to much of it, well I got out and walked toward the back of my car and look in the driveway….I almost vomited right then. I ran over a HUGE frog. It was so digusting. I ran into the house, because if I had to look at it any longer I was seriously going to lose my dinner.

6. Christie and I have another wedding this weekend. So excited. I think we work well together and will have a great time on Saturday at our 2nd wedding.

7. Ethan, Ethan, Ethan….I know I haven’t talked about him recently…He is a handful these days. He is learning new things everyday. So hard to keep track of all the things he does and says. He makes me smile everyday. I love his laugh and his perfect hugs. I love you Master Ethan!

8. As many of you know, I use cloth diapers, bumGenius 2.0(18 fo these) and 3.0(6 of these). Recently a couple of them have lost the elasticity in the leg area, resulting in leaks. I am so not happy about it. These are not cheap diapers and well I really thought they would have lasted for another child. Well the ones that have lost the elasticity will not. I did email the company and asked about it, they said there was nothing they could do since I bought them in 2006, there is only a 1 year warrenty. UGH…so frustrating. BUT she did mention that it could be easily fixed if you can sew. HA! Me sew…I don’t even have a sewing machine. LOL Plus why should I have to fix these diapers. I have already had to replace the velcro on many of them. THANKS MOM! Just irritating is all.

9. If anyone knows of any great shoes that they just love for their kids let me know. I would love some suggestions.

10. Ethan new favorite game is flash cards. He loves them. He can name just about all of them. It is sooo cute. He amazes me with how smart he is and what a fantastic memory he has.

1. Ethan can almost get thru the numbers 1-10. With help obviously. But he does really good. He actually does 1, 2, 3 by himself. It is sooo cute.

2. Sept. 5th is my first wedding with Christie Ricci. We are going to rock it. It will be a lot of fun I can’t wait. And the bride and groom are so cute.

3. BEES. WASPS, CICADA KILLER WASPS. I have had enough of them. I would say we have killed about 20 bees in our bathroom. We have about 3-4 nests of wasps on the outside of our house. Will they ever go away? Yes we have sprayed we have done everything possible to get rid of them. I think they double everyday. I do think the Cicada Killer Wasps are gone for the season. I haven’t seen one around in a while. As you can see in the picture the top one is the Cicada Killer Wasp. Look how enormous they are. They like to chase you. They don’t sting unless you step on them. And of course they live in the ground. I am glad their season is over.

4. Our basement family room is almost done. Josh built up the ledge that goes around half the room over the weekend. He found trim really cheap also.

5. Full time job = more and more work. Not sure how much more I can take.

6. I have a headache!!!!

7. So excited about my new lens, I just need to get to practice more…..SO COME ON PEOPLE CALL (616.308.6503) ME for a SESSION. I would love to meet ya. Don’t for get about the Holiday Mini Sessions (more about that in another post).

8. I have already started to plan Ethan’s 2nd Birthday Party. Oh it will be so fun. I am trying to pick out the cake right now.

9. I am loving this cooler weather we are having…..it gets down to 60s-40s at night…Love having the windows open and the cool air coming in.

10. I have to go to a training at 1:00pm til 3:00pm….wish me luck. I still have a headache!! I am off to eat lunch now.