diapers and skinny jeans

T his beauty is Erick's Bronica.  I've been taking photos here and there but don't have too much experience with 120 film yet.  I'm curious as to how other film photographers-- Becka?   Ryan? -- how long of an ordeal is it to not only getting your film developed professionally but scanned in for use on the web?  I don't have my own negative scanner and it just seems like a long process.  Is it worth it?  I feel like it is, I know I can't pull myself away from the tugs of beautiful film portraits.  Do any of you readers every shot or experimented with film photography?  I'll tell you- there is nothing like popping in some Kodak Portra 400 and seeing what you end up with.  That's really the fun in it, you know?  The waiting, the excitment... learning a little patience in this instant-gratification world.

O ver the weekend we-- put up our christmas lights, watched movie trailers on iTunes, bought groceries (including kale- I'm nervous!!) cleaned the apartment, took a photo for our cards and have gotten a little closer to finally checking everyone off of the 'ole Christmas list.  I always put too much stress on myself when I wait until the last minute to do everything, but seeing as how it happens every year, I guess it's safe to say I haven't learned my lesson yet. ;)

"S" is for Sofia, and this is currently the only thing I'll ever be able to afford at Anthropolgie.  I think that's how I'll measure my future success (or failure) in life.  Whether or not I can afford anything besides an adorable little "S" door hanger-- though, it is a damn cute $8 door hanger.

Y esterday began my journey with all of my handmade holiday presents.  Erick and I drove all around the north side of the city stopping at Hancock Fabrics and Paper Source to pick up some supplies I've been needing for a while to finish up these projects.  Even funnier, yesterday Abby posted about making some gift tags too!  (We must be on the same wavelength again!)  I'm hoping I can bust out some more projects on this gloomy day and maybe even end with a batch of sugar cookies.  Oooh-wee!  Let's just see what happens.   Let's just see.

T his is quite the unlikely combination-- the month of December and mild nights with rainstorms.  I'm not sure what is going on, but I'm finding myself wishing for a snowfall.  Not anything crazy.  Just light flakes, enough to coat the ground.  I want my little girl to experience her first winter.

T oday was the perfect, "lay around with your blankie and nap with the sound of the rain kind of day".  With a face like this it's hard not to want to lay and do nothing all day.  Every morning I wake up I feel like she looks at me longer, stares more intently, and shows me the purest light and love that I have ever felt.  We're getting to know one another.  We've got a bond that is unbreakable.

O ne of my favorite things has always been to relax with my family over brunch with a nice cup of coffee.  What is deceiving about this photo, though is the size of that cup.  It was nearly the size of your standard soup bowl!  I didn't realize it until I got into the car on the way home, but I felt my heart racing incredibly fast and I was having trouble breathing.  I was sitting there thinking I'm anxious or having a panic attack, but couldn't think of any reason why I was upset.  Then, it hit me.  I had drank way. too. much. coffee.   I didn't even think that was possible!  I know now that I have to be careful when indulging in coffee and all of its caffeinated greatness-- with great caffeine content comes great..errrm.. responsibility?