Birthday Picture

No words, really.  Just a sweet girl before I gave her the real cake.

ETA:  For some reason some of my pictures and videos are not posting right.  I think there is something wrong with the sidebar so I apologize for that!

My Obsession

Okay, so most people that know me know that I LOVE dolls.  I just adore them.  About a year ago I discovered Waldorf dolls and ever since I have been hooked.  There is just something extra special about a handmade doll made with wonderful materials.  They are so much nicer than those crappy plastic dolls made in China.  It's something to actually feel good about giving your child.

I made a video to share with a friend of mine so she could see our dolls.  I decided I'd share it here, too.

One

My princess is one.  I just can't believe how fast this past year went by.  She is such a joy to me.  How in the world did I get so lucky to be her mother?  She is the most perfect baby girl in the world (and I'm not the least bit biased, ha!).

Time Flies

Wow, it's been a while since I've visited my blog. How did that happen? I was so sure I was going to keep current with it this time.

In just a few short days Daisy Faith will be turning one. I can't get over how fast the past year flew by. The fact that my last baby is almost an entire year old astounds me. Really, where was I during that year? I know I didn't spend enough time cherishing the special moments. I'm vowing, as of right now, to really work on taking time to enjoy life..and not always looking forward to the next thing; enjoying the here and now..that's important.

Because I realize we didn't document hardly any of Daisy's first year, I went ahead and ordered Sam a Flip video camera. I'm planning on him having it on pretty much 24/7 to capture all the crazy moments of our lives. Like just yesterday as I was carrying Daisy down the stairs, I slipped on my yoga pant leg, and fell down the entire flight of stairs. That would have been just lovely to have on video tape ;o)

Another thing I've been super lax on is taking pictures of our lives. Yeah, I'm a photographer...but I need to get past the fact that all pictures need to be perfect. I need to just snap away and not worry about creating that "perfect picture". Because of the quest for the perfect picture I just don't pick up the camera some days (totally shameful, I admit).

So, right now....today is Tuesday and I have no cake ordered, nothing planned for the baby, and no present. Her birthday is Saturday! I'd better get on it!!

And...just because I think she's dreamy....