The past fortnight has been relatively easy due to the wonderful help of Paul while he has been on leave for two weeks, but that is all over today! Back to work he goes and I get to see just how life is going to treat me with 5 kids! He only has to work today and tomorrow this week, but then come Sunday he starts a 7 night straight graveyard shift! Talk about a baptism by fire for me! He leaves for work around 10pm and doesnt return until around 8am the next day. Then sleeps until about 5pm. So I have to do all the night time getting up to the baby, as well as get all 5 kids ready for school, drop them off and then keep the house reasonably quiet while he sleeps! I am DREADING this shift starting! The only reason I can manage 5 kids half the time is because of Pauls wonderful support with them, so this will be a very tough week! I will survive!! I hope! LOL!!
Well, I didnt get any pictures over the weekend like I was hoping for! Time just rushes past so quickly sometimes! But this morning, Ashton was very awake and reasonably happy, so I decided to take a couple of pics of him with Miss K! I also took a couple with a Christmas hat on them as I have some Christmas themed layouts that I have to do in the next couple of weeks. So here are some updated pics and little Ashton even has his eyes open for them!!
The next two are the same picture but 1 b&w and the other colour. Which do you like the best? I thought that the yellowish colour in the pictures may limit the paper choices so edited most of them in both colour and b&w so I can choose which will be easier to scrap.
Now for the Christmas themed pictures!
Look at that adorable little face! I think he is going to have big blue eyes like Ethan. Most people think he looks a lot like Ethan as a baby!
She is still miss photogenic, but she isnt as co-operative as she used to be! I had to work hard to get that smile as she was insisting "I dont like it" referring to the hat!
I can also share a couple of layouts from Color Combos Galore challenges! The first one was based on a green and yellow combination, which at first I couldnt help thinking of the Australian Cricket team when I saw it! I had to banish that visual from my mind before attempting to design a layout!! I have scrapped a few of the pregnancy pictures that Paul took of me. This one is about the last 4 weeks always seem to take the longest!
Then I did a layout that was journalling based. I just really wanted to capture the story of Kaitlyns obsession with dogs. At times I feel it is just so important to record the story so I dont forget later on and this is one of those layouts. The combo was a yellow, blue, red and white one.
I have even managed to scrap a couple of layouts this week! I have to admit to not feeling overly creative at the moment but the deadlines dont go away so I have to work through it!
Have you ever missed the perfect photo op because you didnt have your camera?? Well, on Saturday it was my nieces birthday party and she had a party at a swimming centre. Well, Miss K no longer fit her size 1 bathers from last year, so I had to get her a new pair. I ended up buying a size 3 thinking I could get a bit longer use out of it. Well it fit her perfectly, but you couldnt get a cuter photo opportunity with her baby butt cheeks poking out the sides of her swimmers, little dimples and all!! She had a ball in the water and is a little too fearless for my liking! I think this little girl needs to learn to swim, pronto, as she is way to confident in water for a little cherub who can not swim! I am looking forward to getting some pics of her in those adorable bathers though!! OK enough ranting from me! TFL!
hope it all gos well for your Janine...just take it one step at a time and I am sure you will soon find your rhythm xo
Posted by: ~shazz~ | October 21, 2009 at 01:51 PM
What gorgeous photos Janine - he is so cute! Hope you get into the swing of things and the older kids are good and helpful for you this week. Just think, only 8 more weeks and there will be no school run to worry about for a while!
Nic xxx
Posted by: NIc Wood | October 21, 2009 at 03:36 PM
Wow i can't believe how much he has changed in a couple of weeks have to come and get more cuddles.Love the christmas hat on miss K.The outfit is cute too.Take care Kerry xx
Posted by: kerry murray | October 21, 2009 at 05:57 PM
Cute pictures, the look of love on Miss K's face is priceless. Maybe too much yellow because of her shirt & the background. The dog layout is just too cute! My mother had 5 kids & my dad always worked the night shift, so quit your belly aching! Two of the 5 ended up reasonably okay. Mother did spend months in a psychiatric ward in later years,but hang in there! xx
Posted by: Sue Feher | October 22, 2009 at 01:55 AM
Ashton has changed so much already, and I LOVE the Christmas picture of Kaitlyn. Gorgeous smile! I must get my Christmas picture done before too long. It's time to make cards again. I am so impressed that you can still scrap with a newborn. Don't ask me the last time I made a card. It's been too long now! xx
Posted by: Kym Piez | October 22, 2009 at 04:04 PM
oh my, when he's grown up he'll be such a handsome man - i can see it!! ;)
love your layouts!!
Posted by: christiane | October 25, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Love your daughters photo with the Christmas hat and your LO of your pregnancy - awesome time - do you edit b&w's differently?
Posted by: Serena Manaena | November 12, 2009 at 06:51 PM