What is wrong with the world?

So I have been waiting for a package from Etsy that I ordered on the 16th. I have been checking the mail because I ordered some jewelry findings for my new endeavor on Etsy and I am really anxious to get started on the designing. Usually sellers are pretty fast with filling the order and shipping the items. Although every once in a while it may take a little longer than expected. So I have been patient and decided not to contact the seller just yet. I never received a tracking number from the seller either which makes it a little annoying. When I went out to check the mail earlier there still wasn't a package for me. But on the way back to the house I spotted a small torn and battered cardboard box on the driveway behind my car. My heart stopped. I figured it was my order and that it had suffered an ill fated death by some cruel person. I imagined all the possible outcomes that could have taken place. Maybe someone stole it off of my porch, ripped it open and ran off with my goods, But not before scribbling some hateful and ridiculous remarks on the box. I had always been a little upset when I saw other people's trash on the side of the road. But never did I think it was placed there on purpose or felt angry like I needed to get revenge. I have more important things to do. And just so you guys know, if this box of mine did get left on the side of the road. It wasn't my doing. My trash is picked up by the trash man. So it would have had to have flown out of the back of the trash truck which is definitely not in my control. I don't even spit gum on the ground! How dare this person judge me. (Needless to say, I am going to try to avoid jumping to irrational conclusions in my own life more now) So anyway, I looked up the tracking number on the box and the address it found it was not the order I was expecting. It was a past order I received about a week ago for my camera. What a relief! But it still doesn't take away from the issue at hand. Which is....why are people so angry? I feel badly for the person that felt the need to drive to my house and drop off the trash with a nasty note. The box smelled like a garbage truck. There is no way that my bag of trash could have made that box smell that badly. What were they thinking? And they had to have seen the big green trash can about 6 ft to the left of where they left the box. Didn't that tip them off at all? I'm glad they didn't feel the need to call me too, since my phone number is printed on the shipping lable. Oh well. I just hope that person is relieved now that they did their moral duty. lol. And hopefully I will receive my long awaited package soon. =)

tranquility

I'm making it a goal to find peace and tranquility everyday. Winter sunsets just make me happy.

I couldn't resist posting a few more!

Modeling is hard work and he was hungry!

This leaves me speechless. Not my photography but his angelic little body. I love the bubbles on his chin.

Eco Baby!

It's been a rough last couple of days between being sick and work problems. I needed to just sit down and have some fun with mindless editing. And I still have so many photos of baby P to go through. I'm striving for this year to bring some relief we so desperately need. Working for other people and giving more than your receiving isn't cutting it anymore. Well, actually it has never cut it. I decided yesterday that I am going to bring back another passion from my past. No, not an ex-boyfriend (don't worry Michael). This passion is designing jewelry. I had been making and selling jewelry at my mom's gift shop for a couple of years and was really loving it. To top it off it was bringing in some extra cash and I was getting to do what I love which is creating. I guess with all the stress of everyday life I lost interest and sadly hid all of my beloved jewels and gems away in my closet. I think I need to bring it back to fulfill my need to create, to be able to give beauty back to others and also to use it as sort of a therapy. I need some calmness in my life. Especially right now. And I think maybe it could turn into something more amazing than it was in the past. So I have set up an Etsy account and I will be listing the first of my collection very shortly. I am SOO excited! I need this and I know it will be amazing.

On a different note: Cloth Diapering. How much respect does that deserve?! This little man is already doing good for his planet and he's only been here for 5 months. I think little P has really big aspirations. Watch out Barack! You are going to have some young competition!

lost for words

I tried for a really long time to come up with a title for this. But nothing suited it. He's just too perfect. The lashes, the cheeks, the lips, the eyes, the skin.....I mean please. He should be on the cover of baby magazines everywhere. And he loves the camera. It's like he has been modeling for years! More to come from this session!

adorable

Michael and I spent the Super Bowl celebrating another Steeler's victory with the family yesterday. Baby P passed out right before the game was getting really intense, but woke up just in time for the screams of excitement! I figured it was a perfect opportunity to get some shots in of baby p. And I had been itching to get my finger on the trigger after a long love-hate relationship with my bathroom this weekend. I won't give out any details but for the record food poisoning isn't fun. The sun was fighting us as it was nearing 5:30 but we managed to get in a few good ones. I'll be going back to do another session really soon. Next time I'll plan for more light and hopefully I'll be back to feeling like myself again.