8 Months Old

I know this is several months old now, but Jamie and I have been taking pictures of our little one every month to see how much she was changing. We revealed them all for her birthday, but this 8th month picture was one of my favorites. Enjoy!

My Girls

Where I've Been

Our precious daughter arrived in late August, 6 weeks before her due date.  She spent three weeks in the NICU at the hospital and then we were finally able to bring her home.  She has been such a joy and I cannot believe she is four months old already!

Tomatoes

We planted some tomatoes this year in the garden for the first time and I'm excited to report we have some fruit! I can't wait until they ripen and we can give them a try!

No Pictures Yet

Well, I haven't been able to take any new pictures in a while. Last weekend was spent crib shopping (and we finally decided on one!) and this weekend we conquered registering at Babies R Us. That place is overwhelming! Thankfully we had a friend go with us that has a baby, so she could tell us what things she actually found helpful. It is really amazing how much such a small person requires. We are officially 6 months into the pregnancy and cannot wait to meet her!

New Lens

For my birthday this year, I was able to upgrade my zoom lens from one that I've had for years and loved. The old was a gift from a good friend and my sister and I've used it on many trips. It was getting to be time for an upgrade though so I went with a new Nikon lens with Vibration Reduction technology. It is supposed to help keep the image steady when you are zoomed out pretty far in lower light. It just arrived last week so I haven't had a chance to test it out much yet, but hope to in the next few days and will try to post some images from it soon!

Friends

Some of my friends got married a few weeks ago and in between the service and the reception, they had a cocktail hour out in a courtyard and the light was amazing! I snapped a few of our friends and thought I'd share them on the blog: