Life...or something like it

It has been quite a while since I have posted so I thought I would update everyone (though I have no photos to post as of yet but I will come back to post when I have them).

Things have been quite crazy lately. My husband and I are six months pregnant with (drumroll please) A BOY!!! C is due February 7th, 2010 and we couldn't be any more excited. Time has been flying by and we are just amazed at the process of being pregnant. So many things change that you just don't think about. My energy level and ability to do things has decreased (which is very annoying for me because I don't feel like I need to stop!) However, once he arrives, all will be worth it and we can't wait!!!

My grandfather has been deemed "in remission"!!! He was diagnosed with cancer and went through quite a rigorous treatment regimen over the last few months, but he is a fighter and has pulled through. Of course, he is not completely out of the water and he still has about 5-6 months of recovery before he is back in tip-top shape, but we are praising God regardless!!!

My sister is enjoying college--and when I say "enjoying", what I really mean is, if she never has to come home ever she will be ok with that. SHE LOVES IT! It is really amazing to see how much she has blossomed in just the few short months that she has been there.

My husband and I just returned from a cruise--our "Babymoon". We traveled to Cozumel and Progresso, Mexico. Of course, we just go for the food and the sleep so the stops were ok, but not our favorite part of the trip. However, it was a very relaxing time and well-deserved on C's part because of his many stresses through work.

Speaking of C, he is the most wonderful man in the world (aside from my father, of course). I am so lucky to be married to him. I seriously don't know what I did to deserve him, but I thank God everyday that he is mine.

I believe that is all for now, but I will return with pictures at a later date.

Thanks for reading!!!

~Whitney

Happy Memorial Day!

My husband and I just got back from Naples, FL where we were visiting my father-in-law and his girlfriend for Memorial Day. Let me tell you...it is H-O-T down there!!! The kind of hot that is uncomfortable to sit outside or to exert any energy at all. Unless of course you are cruising on a boat. So of course, that is what we did.



We had a fantastic time just being together and "fishing". There were so many people on this tiny beach where we parked to fish that the biting was nonexistant! No worries. I was happy to take my camera with me the whole time.



I hope you enjoy these shots. I know there are a ton, but I couldn't decide which to add. I had already settled on these few compared to how many I took over the weekend. Sorry about that!



Any and all comments and criticisms are greatly appreciated!!!

All grown up...

I felt the lump in my throat. I willed myself not to cry. I remembered that it didn't mean she was gone forever. She just wasn't going to constantly be around anymore.

I remember the night she was born like it was yesterday. My grandparents were visiting us and the whole family was waiting anxiously at the hospital to hear that first cry. The sweetest sound in the world. My grandparents took my brother and I home for the night and we ate cheese grits. They were, and still are, the best grits I have ever had in my whole life. I was so excited. At 9 years old, I didn't realize what a miracle we had just received. That precious child came into my life and changed me forever.

She came out a spitfire, a completely independent soul. She is incredibly talented and creative and beautiful. She has made me a better person--just by knowing her.

My little sister is all grown up. She graduated high school last night, and I, the oh-so-proud big sister, was there to document it. I couldn't get close enough to get real shots but I tried my best to capture the moment for her.

I want nothing but the best for her always. I hope she enjoys college as much as I did. I hope she follows her dreams and lives with no regrets. When she is joyous, I hope she calls me to share. When she has heartaches, I hope she knows I will drive 6 hours to cry with her. All she has to do is call.

I love you!!!

Dance Like No One is Watching...

I teach dance to children of all ages. They are all fun, but the babies are the best!...Watch this Mrs. Whitney!...Look what I can do...Yes, the babies are the best.

I am fortunate enough to have some mothers who will allow me to post photos of their child on this blog so that you may see the joy in their sweet faces when they come and dance with me.

My big girls are great too...although they don't feel the need to impress me all the time...i can't imagine why?!

My first blogging experience as a photographer...

Well guys, I don't really know what to say. I want to be a photographer when I "grow up". I am teaching myself and I would all the feedback I can get.


Periodically, I will post sessions that I have with family and friends, but mostly it will be my day-to-day sights.


I hope you enjoy my blog!