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Mamatography Week 2

January 18, 2013 By 6 Comments

mtbadge2This post is part of the Mamatography 2013 Project with Diary of a First Child and Momma Jorje.

We are taking (at least) a photo a day to keep a record of our year. Join us at any point during the year and start sharing your own daily photos!

Joseph, passed out not even a minute after grocery shopping at the beginning of the week.

Redecorating the dining room. . . making slight changes to the house. The mirror (that used to be opposite the window in the living room area) brings so much more light to our “cavelike” dining space!

Diaper change- complete.

Rockin some new stylish hand-me-downs from a neighbor!

Bye, mom! I’m ready to go play in the SNOW!

YAY for fresh snow!!!! On Wednesday morning :)

“Hey, girl. . . I’ll shovel the drive for you.” LOL

Looks just like daddy in this picture!!!! LOVE!

Walking in a winter wonderland!

Sledding on Thursday. Look, mom. No hands!

The snow also makes Raven happy!

Picked up Abbey from preschool early so she could sled with us before the sun went down!

hanging out with my little snow-boy!

Sledding!

 

 

 

 

I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up!

No, really. . . I’m gonna need some help here.

Nervous at first, these adorable sledding buddies really got into riding down the hill after a while.

 

And that was OUR week!

How was YOURS!?

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Without further ado, here are the Mama/Papatography 2013 participants!

 

 

 

Filed Under: 2013, Abbey, family, Joseph, Learning, mamatography, outdoors, photography, Photography Projects, two children

Mamatography – August 2012 Week 2

August 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment

This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s photography tutorials and projects, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts! And if you are participating in Mamatography, click on over to the BLOG HOP going on at Diary of a First Child and join in!

           This past Monday, we enjoyed some time at the beach after my Co-Ombudsman and I facilitated the TAHOMA Morale Picnic at a local state park. Joseph and Abbey really enjoyed exploring the beach – Joseph and I played together, throwing rocks in the water and watching and listening to them *PLOP* and Abbey and daddy went on an exploration of the rocks and boulders.

We also spent plenty of time at our regular park beside our housing unit.

But. . . back to the BEACH: I can’t believe we spent as long there as we did, especially after a long day at the TAHOMA Picnic. I was exhausted after helping the Morale officer run the event, so to have relaxing time at the beach was so refreshing!

We ALL had a great time, including Raven! She was SO happy!

This week otherwise was pretty eventless – just a normal week in the Willa house! I made my “Veggieful” Spaghetti Sauce again for dinner and it was a HIT (as always). It’s amazing what FRESH ingredients can do for a meal! I love the picture I snapped of Joe after stuffing his face with Veggieful spaghetti. He is getting so big and his mannerisms are so wonderfully hilarious!

I spent most of my non-mothering (erm. . . nap and bed times) sewing.

I finished Abbey’s blackout curtains and documented my process and pattern for a tutorial. I was very pleased with how her curtains turned out! Picture next week!

I also sewed up an embroidered fairy diaper for a neighbor’s little girl. I’m making my final adjustments for a NEW Silly Bear Handmade pocket diaper – and the testers will be open for purchase via my Etsy shop at the end of the month. The new pocket diapers feature a front and back flap opening so that the soaker insert will agitate out in the wash (no need to pull out icky inserts pre-wash!) They will be available in sized (NB-XL) increments and OS (one-size) variations, and the soakers are super absorbent and quick dry. 

I love my AIO (all-in-one) diapers with a sewn in soaker for the convenience of not having to stuff inserts, but these pockets dry so much faster and absorb so well. My beautiful diaper model London went 6 hours in this fairy embroidered pocket diaper and pooped in it without wicking or leaks. I was so happy when her mom reported an excellent review (with a couple suggestions to help the pattern fit chunky babes more comfortably). 

 

 

That was our week. . . . how was YOURS?

Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year! If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.

Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!

 

Filed Under: Abbey, Beach, cloth diapers, family, Joseph, mamatography, natural parenting, Ombudsman, Parenting, photography, Sewing, sewing diapers, sewing projects, silly bear handmade, summer fun, toddler, USCG Life, WAHM

Mamatography Week 26

July 19, 2012 By 1 Comment

This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts! And if you are participating in Mamatography, click on over to the BLOG HOP going on at Diary of a First Child and join in!

It’s definitely summer! We’ve been having HOT and HUMID temps here in Maine.
LOVING the backyard – pool, sprinkler, sandbox, garden. .  we’re good!
Joe went up and down his very own “water slide” over and over and over.
Abs, talking to daddy about SOMETHING. Note the silly, stubborn look. Love.
A great (erm. . . lucky?) shot of Abbey jumping from the climber into the sprinkler.
Um, little Silly Bear. . . could you get ANY more gorgeous?
(This was one of my really good shots of this week. SLR-ariffic!)
 Our veggie and fruit garden is growing well. Jed and I had the kids help mulch our front and back gardens this week. I have one “garden salsa” hot pepper that’s already 5 inches long. Almost time to harvest that sucker! And other peppers coming along. . . and our pumpkin plant is doing AWESOME.
 Raven – enjoying the sunny afternoon on the porch
 Our Pumpkin Plant. Seeded into the lawn and won’t let go. It’s going great. Anyone have tips on how to really get a good harvest or help the pumpkins grow?
 Again, little Silly Bear . . . you’re TOO CUTE.
Looking forward to many more sprinkler-joy filled afternoons this summer!!!!!
I used to LOVE playing in the sprinkler with my big brother when I was little. I’m going to have to fish out some good pics of those times . . . maybe in the next couple weeks.
That was our week. How was yours!?


Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year! If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.

Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: family, mamatography, photography, SLR Photography, summer fun

Mamatography Week 23

June 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. 

Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!

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  My wiggly giggly diaper model being incredibly unhelpful, but super sill and cute! 

 One of my very favorite photos of the kids, at a neighbor’s house for a dip in their swimming pool!

 Rosy cheeks. . . blue eyes . . . man. What a cutie. 

 ”Hey girl- let me take the baby for a walk while you have a while to relax”
That’s right – he’s already being a helpful young man! :)

 Abbey’s friend K: “When you’re five, then you can come to kindergarten like me and play all these games!” . . . “Here – I’ll teach you one” 
 Now that I’ve walked the baby in the stroller – how about some dirt!? lol. 
And that was our week. How was yours?
Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year! If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
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Mamatography Week 22

June 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. 
Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!
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 Playing at the “treehouse park” near our house – Joseph loves toddling around and Abbey’s getting really good at the monkey bars!

 One of my Silly Bear Handmade Diapers that have been a big part of my life lately as I start up my Silly Bear Handmade business.

 Abbey, showing her brother how to be “gentle with the baby” while she and her friend “teach [their] bab[ies] to pray” at the park. According to Abbey, they were praying to God for more sunshine, and Abbey also stuck in a little prayer about being able to go to her friends’ house for dinner. LOL

 Sharing flowers while watching daddy play on the TAHOMA’s league softball team this past week

 The inside of my Silly Bear Handmade OS AIO July 4th diaper 
(distressed stars with blue minky. I LOVE)
And how could we represent our week without a gymnastics picture!
That was our week. How was yours!?

Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year! If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
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Mamatography Week 20

June 9, 2012 By 3 Comments

This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. 
Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!

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We have had a rainy, cold summer week here in Maine.


Daddy and Joseph playing with our “new” Imaginex castle and dragons and little people.

 Abbey ready to go for a walk in the rain (yes, this was all her idea, and yes, we did end up going)

Cartwheel!

One shiny day in the midst of all the rain and chilly weather was Abbey’s Atlantic Olympics at her gymnastics training center. These are iPhone pictures, so not the best. I did catch some video and I’ll share that next week.

Balance Beam

Joseph has been teething a set of 4 molars all week. . . they are so swollen – I feel bad for him!

But sister is ready with lots of hugs and games of chase to distract her little bro. Kisses!

Abbey and Joe are easy to photograph after their naps, when they tend to stand and lie still . . . (below).

That was our week. How was yours!?

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Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year!
If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
Filed Under: Abbey, Imaginative play, Joseph, Maine, mamatography, two children

Mamatography Week 18

May 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. 
Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!
Abbey, making a wish for me on a dandelion
Sweet, growing, little man, sweeping under the table – doing chores already! Must be all that modeling!
Silly face! Love it! (Yes, those are scrapes on his poor little face. Boys will be boys!)

My growing stack of homemade cloth napkins

The “subway art” craft that I finally finished!

mad climbing skills

You want ME to put clothes on?

Yeah, no. I don’t think so.

Well. . . OK. . . 

Maybe just a shirt. I’m too busy playing to wear pants, mom!
And that was my week! How was yours!?
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Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year!

If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!

Filed Under: Abbey, Joseph, mamatography, photography, Photography Projects, two children

Mamatography Week 17

May 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos to document 2012. 
Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!
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 Mommy attended a training last week for my volunteer work as Command Ombudsman for my Hubs’ Coast Guard Cutter. It was a 9-3 training Monday through Wed, and Abbey got to experience a full day at the Child Development center while Joseph stayed at home with daddy. It was a different (and actually surprisingly wonderful) dynamic. Hubs’ mentioned to me that he liked the feeling of bonding more with Joe, and he could tell that I benefitted from doing something other than mothering/cleaning/household managing.

We’ve decided to make it a priority that daddy takes responsibility for the kids more often while I work on my new business, or do Ombudsman volunteer activities, or simply just have a mommy day. We just have to make sure that we WATCH Abbey carefully when we allow her to help with the motorcycle cleaning, daddy! (She cut herself on a tool this week, and came to us with a bleeding thumb, saying, “I touched the danger thing, and it hurt me!”)

Joe seems pretty chill with the idea of more daddy time. 
Here he is, relaxing after a trip to the park with daddy :)

 But back to the daily grind. . . kiddos at the park (and one with an awful scrape on his face!)

Now that Joe can walk well, he’s into everything!!!!

He’s also discovering the joy of playing with Raven
. . . and resisting naps a bit, which makes him a little drowsy when he wakes up from them. . . *YAWN*

 My Silly Bears in my Ombudsman stuff. . . *sigh* . . . it was all organized. . . the life of a multi-tasking mama! :) They made up for getting into my papers by being absolutely adorable the first time that Joseph used his new booster seat for dinner. He was so excited to be at the family table! (we repurposed his weaning table for a reading table in his room).

And that was our week. How was YOURS?

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Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year!

If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
Filed Under: Abbey, hubs, Joseph, mamatography, Ombudsman, photography, silly bear handmade, USCG Life, volunteering

Mamatography Week 14

April 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos. Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!
We are so very close to four whole months of Mamatography! Crazy, huh?
Here’s my last week in pictures:
Joseph’s first experience in an (indoor) swimming pool. He loved it! 
And Joseph and Abbey enjoying Grandpa and Granma’s (short) visit.
And our beautiful Easter lilies, trumpeting: “He is RISEN!”
 The elusive Hubs, looking super svelte at the neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt. 
 Joseph, asleep for his morning nap on Monday morning. Such a cutie, I couldn’t help but use this pic for Wordless Wednesday AND Mamatography :)
And Sweet Abbey, gazing out the back window after a nap. 
Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year!
If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
Filed Under: Abbey, Easter, hubs, Joseph, mamatography

Mamatography Week 13 (Welcome Home Daddy, Joseph Walking, and A Special Visit)

April 8, 2012 By 1 Comment

This post is part of Mamatography 2012, a project hosted by Diary of a First Child. The goal is to document the entire year of 2012 in photos. Paired with my participation in fellow Coast Guard Wife Courtney Kirkland‘s 52 Faces project and her Move to Manual series, I am definitely learning more about my camera, my photos, & my kids, and I’ll have plenty of great photos. Please visit the links at the bottom of my post to see other Mamatography posts!


 This week, we said WELCOME HOME to my husband’s Coast Guard Cutter. We prepared the house for his arrival Monday and Tuesday, and my Co-Ombudsman and I finished up the welcome home surprise for the crew members of the Tahoma. On Wednesday, we met the boat at the pier at the shipyard,  and though it was COLD and there was a long wait while the cutter got all moored up and ready to allow liberty for all the crew members, it was WONDERFUL to get daddy back.

The BEST part was that Joseph, who has been cruising around on furniture for weeks now – chose to wait until daddy got home to  take his first real walking steps. . . and now, he’s really starting to walk! Grandma and Grandpa (my mom and dad) were able to enjoy this milestone with us, too, as they came in town on Thursday after a professional development conference in Boston and stayed for the weekend.

And that’s where our pictures start:

 1-2 : We were blessed to have my mom and dad visiting this weekend! Only a couple of days to be together, but Joseph and Abbey LOVED it! (and to be fair, so did I! I miss my mom and dad, being so far away from Texas!)

3: Joseph, reaching for Abbey and her friends who were playing outside during his birthday party. Soon after I took this photo, I put pants on him and took him outside!

Me with my beautiful friend Jackie who is moving to Hawaii for her husband’s service in the US Navy. We will miss Jackie and her lovely kiddos. . . but we’re happy that they’re going to live in paradise! Hopefully we’ll end up stationed there for a bit someday! 

The “Watts St Gang” . . . Abbey and all of her friends who live and  play together on our cul-de-sac
The Watts St Gand (or most of it) at Joseph’s birthday party

. . . and a couple of family shots, taken by my friend Jackie (so I guess they’re not really mammography by ME, but they ARE mammography!) We rarely get any photos together if not in the portrait studio. . . and even though the chilly spring wind is freaking Joseph out, and Abbey just wasn’t interested in taking a pic, I just LOVE how these photos turned out. They’re very authentic.

Are you up for a challenge? One that will take something from you every day, but give a whole lot back too? How about joining me for the photography challenge in 2012 then? A photo a day of whatever your day involved. You can jump in any time through the year!
If you’d still like to join us, you can start at any time, just sign up here and our host will email you further information.
Without further ado, here is the current list of all participants for Mamatography 2012 so far!
Filed Under: Abbey, Joseph, mamatography, photography
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