Kaleb: "How did your photo shoot go?" Me: "It was good!" Kaleb: "Did the little boy have a mommy and a daddy? Or just a mommy? Or just a daddy?" Me: "He had a mommy and a daddy." Kaleb: ".....sigh......I wish I could have a real daddy and not just a heaven daddy." This was tonight. And it's where we've been lately. If you just let out a big fat sad sigh reading that, you aren't alone. For several months he's been asking me about the kids I take pictures of, if they have both

If an adult spoke to me the way my 4y/o does, that adult would be considered an asshole and I’d never want to be around them again. Yes, I just compared my son to an asshole. To clarify, I’m not calling him an asshole; just a healthy comparison. I’m his mom; I’m allowed to do that. It could be that he needs to work on his manners and learn how not to be a sore loser but none the less, he still sounds like an asshole. As do other kids, I’ve noticed. It’s especially true around

::dusts off the keys on my keyboard and tries to remember how to type:: Seriously though, I know it's been a long time. I'm well aware. Because every time I sit down to write, I either get half way through a post and think it sounds like shit or something else pops up and distracts me. Wasn't one of my reasons for quitting my job was to have more time to write? And hasn't it felt like I've been writing less? Yes, yes to it all. It's true though, I'm writing less and I ser

Another birthday party in the books for my dude! As usual, we, esp Kaleb, had a blast!! Just like last year, we had a bouncy house/water slide/giant blow up thing and most of the kiddos just ate it up! I didn't walk around with my camera as much this year because I was trying to visit with everyone and enjoy the party. I'm always appreciative to everyone who helped me pull it off! I'll let the pictures do the talking. :) Kaleb obviously painted his #5 here ;) Invitations were