Travis Dew Photography

Another sweet crew…it’s been a couple of years since I’ve seen them and this time – I’m so happy to meet your new family member.  Thank you for a fun morning and I hope the rest of your day off was fantastic!

I can’t believe it’s been a year since I got to know those feet.  I loved our new location…I think it worked out just fine.  Here’s your sneak peek and thanks for a fun afternoon.

I arrived early for this shoot….only to be circled above by some buzzards.  They were flying high and here and there….so I wasn’t concerned about whatever it was that they were interested in.  Well…~gag~….we soon figured out what they were there for when “M” screamed “Eeewwwww…!”  Thanks for adding a little drama and excitement on our play date, Mr. Opossum….

Here’s your sneak peek…enjoyed our afternoon together – despite our little friend.

What a fun afternoon I had with these two.  Mama had warned me that everyone might not be up to par as they had had a weekend of some flu funk.  Well…between the dance moves, wardrobe changes and accessorizing – we were all good!  As always…it was great to see you again…and I hope you guys have a BALL this weekend!

I hung out with these two cuties this morning…we immediately went on a lizard hunt…and had a little bit of success!  I enjoyed our morning together…I hope school was fun and the pizza was y-u-m-m-y!

I’m down in Florida….and getting some quality time with my father-in-law and nephew.  Daddy Dew surprised “M” with a pumpkin this afternoon….and he got to carving right away!  Oh the JOY!

So….this will be a little unconventional for me in terms of my “posts”….but this sweet girl is special.  Special because she’s been there for me during the more incredible times of my life…yet, not so incredible for her as it is her every day.  She made my world less stressed, more special and sometimes just plain funny.  She is my OBGYN’s nurse and has been there since, forever.  Sorry, girl, you qualify for a “forever.”

The doctor she works for is incredible and fantastic and awesome….and she’s part of the reason why.  (Elaine…since I know you’ll read this and get all jealous…you’re pretty cool too.)  He does have, however, a little nickname that I would have liked to have learned prior to signing the papers with him.  After about 637 exams and a couple of pregnancies…..I’m in the hospital to have one of the munchkins and the nurse asked, “Who is your doctor?”  After my response she says, “Oooohh, Dr. Big Hands.”  Um…..I’m sorry…what?  Daaaannng, should I have researched a Dr. Petite Hands?   Actually, the answer is a definite, resounding “NO” on so many levels because as I told someone years ago, “Anyone that can make that visit a pleasant experience….is a good doctor.”  He’s incredible, nice and funny – and I’ve never left the office with an open-ended worry, question or concern.  He’s so thorough, he’ll even suggest what type of cereal and milk you should eat.  Yep, that’s full service.

So…back to his awesome nurse.  I knew she was funny when she agreed – or suggested – to print out a fake copy of a sonogram of twins (not mine) to take an image home to make my husband barf.  Perfect, my kind of girl.  She never forgot mine or my husband’s blood type….because my husband thought he made a funny when he said, “I am Oh so positive and you Be so negative.”  Great…..we all know our blood types now.  That was 17 years ago.  When I was barfing my face off during one (all) of my pregnancies….she stashed a sample of an anti-nausea pill away for me….it didn’t work, but I sure appreciated it, girl.

Then there was that time that Dr. Big Hands figured after weeks of bed rest and some sassy talk from his preggars patient….it was time to stir things up a bit with little number 2 baby of ours.  He decided to ‘strip’ something…(and I won’t go into detail…but those of you who’ve had this procedure done know exactly what I’m referring to.)  Well, during my responses to my discomfort….my darling husband decides to pipe up from the corner of the room and tell me to “Chill out”…or was it “Relax”?  Wow.  He had just pulled my inner nugget full frontal….my ghetto was going side-to-side…but oh yeh, I was in stirrups and could do….n-o-t-h-i-n-g.  I was just about ready to serve up some exorcism pea soup and divorce papers to that ‘sweet little guy’ in the corner…but decided I needed a baby-daddy instead.  Yeh, she was there for that.

So this sweet nurse has been around forever, looks like she’s 12 and has a nice little family of her own.  Her daughter has found “the one” and they’ve taken him in like he’s their own.  They’ve made an awesome habit of family-time football and the happiness is throughout and genuine.

I so enjoyed my time ‘out-of-the-office’ with you and your fun crew.  Happy 25th Anniversary….and how special it is that you still hold hands.  Love it.

When I was growing up…I remember seeing the Faith and Values section of the newspaper including weddings and anniversaries.  The pictures of the couples celebrating their 50th anniversaries….were of plump men and women with white hair…holding a hanky and staring blankly at the camera for the anniversary picture.  Not these two….they are young, spry and surrounded by a vivacious group of friends ready to ring in the big five-oh.  Good for them…another couple that makes it look young and easy!  The setting was spectacular…the vibe was celebratory…and the night was perfect.  (Who is this guy that keeps showing up??  He and I got some good laughs out his ‘Where’s Waldo’ routine.)

These are the sweet munchkins that I get to see every 3 months.  Baby “C” turned 1 and it seems like yesterday that he was sticking out his tongue at me as a newborn.  Ohhhh how time flies….but it all keeps getting better.  Mama and Daddy threw “C” a Safari birthday party….and Mama put Pinterest to shame.  Or maybe she is Pinterest.  Or maybe Pinterest is Daddy’s worst nightmare….  She’s a nurse by day…but a dang party-thrower by night.   Roscoe…glad to see you could escape…and big brother “C” – BUSTED on the cake tasting.  Too funny.  And I ask you…what’s wrong with a little cheese puff and icing?  Nothing.

(I’m diggin’ the phonetics of my made up word….)  Another great little family that I’ve gotten to see grow…..this time last year baby “J” was a newborn and the girls were already dressing him up like a reindeer….not much has changed as the antlers kept coming this time.  If your household is anything like mine….it won’t be long before there’s a little payback.  Thanks for a fun Friday in the park for a little chase, leap frog, turtle watching, nose scwunching….here’s your sneak peek!