Intimate Photography By Amelia

softer side of blue

My entry for the Shades of Inspiration group I belong to.

A shrug and scarf set I made and sold on eBay last year. I really love Masyn in this picture, the soft blues just seem to suit her perfectly.

I can't believe what a baby she looks like in this photo, she seems so much older now... I'm going to cry a bit, my babies are all getting so big!

XO-Amelia

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i believe that babies are the essence of beauty

Not only the beginning of life, but the purest, most essential beauty can be easily seen in the eyes of a fresh baby.

I rest my case.

XO- Amelia

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rationale to my slobbish tendencies...

As it turns out, there is a medical issue (although not fully diagnosed or treated yet) behind my recent woes of feeling like a slacker all the time.

I went to the doctor this week, because I have had a myriad of symptoms that are signaling a problem with my thyroid. However, what the doctor is more concerned with at the moment is the fact that I am anemic.

Now I get to take these huge pills (which are super charged with iron and other vitamins, enough to make the pharmacist raise his eyebrow and give me a warning of their strength) and then I have to wait an hour before I can eat or drink anything, except for water or orange juice.

So I can't say that I have my energy back yet, but it certainly feels a little better to understand why I keep zonking out and feeling so drained all the time. I am hoping that I will soon be able to report of progress in the area of my health. For now I appreciate the understanding from all who have endured my lack of get-up-and-go that I once took for granted.

XO-Amelia

PS - Stay tuned for pictures, I am trying desperately to get myself back on track and posting my snaps!

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baby it's hot outside

Another post about a group I am joining... no books, just pictures!

Sadie Olive (LeJournal) is hosting a fun photography group on flickr and I am really excited to FINALLY be able to participate.

It's all based on using colors for inspiration for pictures. This week's color is White/Ivory. Using the most intelligent fibers of my being, I took the girls out for ice cream yesterday with the intention of shooting great pictures of vanilla!

The cones began to melt within 30 seconds, it was a huge mess. Masyn's OCD went into overdrive and she was very worried about the dripping, sticky cone. Evelyn was a bit upset about being messy, but she wasn't so bothered that she couldn't smear it around and squish it all between her fingers.

My responsible side kicked in *snicker* and I encouraged the mess. Soothing Masyn by telling her I had wipes in the car and I would let her help me wash the car at home to get ALL the ice cream off her. That did the trick and she calmed a bit. We snapped some fun melting pictures, broke a good sweat, and washed the car after. It was a good idea after all.

The heat here is so intense it made even the toughest golfer end his round on hole 13. :o(

Just look what 98 degrees and NO wind can do to a scoop of vanilla Blue Bell!

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book groupie

I have been so kindly invited to join the Summer Reading Groupies, by Rebekah. Thanks!

So the deal is, we will set realistic goals for ourselves regarding reading. Whether you choose to attempt reading 1 book a week all summer, or 1 book all summer. Read it at your pace and share when you can. Just snag the logo and link to Rebekah's original post. Be sure to leave a comment and let me know you are going to join the group so that the rest of us can find your postings.

In August we can all celebrate being a little more "well read." *I snicker, because I am reading some sort of "ghoulish" books this summer.*

Currently I have been reading The Vampire Chronicles, on Patty's recommendation. However, I am going to put them on hold, because I my summer goal is to re-read the Twilight series, but Stephenie Meyer... in anticipation of the 4th and final book coming out in August! I read these books last year and I am really anxious to start them again, the series is really good!

I am not a habitual reader of vampire literature. I was raving about the Twilight books to Patty and she informed me that I needed to read The Vampire Chronicles because they are the "original" vampire novels. Both series have really been fun to read, though they have significant differences in tone, language, and style. V.C. are much more languid and poetic, while the Twilight books are edge-of-your-seat-love-story-types. I have to admit, Edward Cullen is my favorite vampire so far. ;o)

I hope you will join us and have some happy reading, perhaps poolside or on the beach... oh wouldn't that be the life?!

XO- Amelia

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a little flatulence to honor dad

I know, it's hard to believe a story like this, but keep an open mind as you read the following TRUE story.

Evelyn came to me Friday, while I lounged on a chair with a hearty novel in my hands. A serious read that I was quite enthralled in, so it was a surprising thing that she caught my attention so easily (she is typically a stealthy child that can sneak up on even the most alert of beings). What really struck me first was her laughter. Evelyn was giggling up a storm!

Oh, for new readers, Evelyn is my youngest, she is 2 years old (see cute picture below).

Back to story...

"Evy, what is so funny?" I ask.

"Mama, I have a new trick" she responds eagerly. "I can make myself poot!"

My book is now tossed aside.

"Really!?!....like for real poot, or just with your mouth?" (i.e. like a raspberry sound, we call it "pooting with your mouth in my house)

"For real poot" she giggles, and then proceeds to demonstrate her newly perfected trick!

The girl eeks out 2 or 3 little pops of air! Gross, I know, but seriously, I am sort of amazed by 3 things here:

1 - My 2 year old taught herself to poot.

2 - That she could do it on command

3 - That MAYBE she will figure out the potty now that she has the "push" method down!

Okay, sorry for the interruption again, return to story.

"Sweetie, we have to call Daddy and tell him about your new trick!"

Evelyn grins and puts her fingers in her mouth.

So I call Adonis, leave a message explaining the sound he is about to hear and then I put the phone in range to catch the, um... "noise." "Pliiiph" (cause that's how I think it sounded) She delivered it right on time and right into the receiver!

So, Happy Father's Day Adonis, I know you are so proud of your little Evy-Doo!