Things That Are Awesome

In no particular order.

1. Two weeks from today my baby girl turns ONE!

2. So You Think You Can Dance season premiere is May 21. I spend the year disillusioned with television (with the exception of The Office), only to be rewarded for the entire summer by the greatness that is this show.

3. Last night during Campbell's evening bottle she pushed it away like she didn't want anymore and said "done" in the cutest little voice. Just this week her vocabulary has grown immensely. She's like a little sponge. A big blue-eyed sponge. Interestingly, she is saying several other words (hi, baby, no, done, up), but no mama or dada. Isn't that supposed to be like one of the first things kids say?

4. I just noticed Missy's baby counter says we are in the 20 day range until Ellison's due date. That is like no time (tell that to her - as anyone who has had a baby knows, there is nothing like waddling around those last few weeks waiting for your baby to get here!). Not Missy, she's not waddling. She looks great! Anyways, I digress - I am extremely excited about not only meeting Ellison, but also photographing her birth. It will be my first opportunity to take birth pictures and what better than to begin with the birth of our precious friends' baby!

5. I have officially lost 50 pounds since CRK was born. If any of you were thinking about gaining around 70 lbs next time you get pregnant, I wouldn't advise it. It's pretty tough to lose.

6. We have been praying, praying, praying about some kind of way for Russ to earn some extra money this summer. Summer school has been an option, but they don't make those decisions until like the last day of school. He had a conversation with a guy at our church yesterday (at the urinal, no less) that looks like it might be our answer! God uses the urinal, you know.

7. I don't work again until next Wednesday. I love my schedule.

McClintons

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My Baby

We took Campbell in the backyard this evening to take some pictures of her with my new photo prop I just got ready for my sessions this weekend (by "I got ready", I mean my mom got it ready for me!). I was feeling particularly sentimental tonight about my big eleven-month old girl, especially with all the planning we have been doing for her big party next month. Looking at these pictures, I can't believe how blessed I am to have this sweet, happy girl.

I love her.

And a big kiss for daddy.

Easter, King Style.

I figure I have a week to blog about Easter before it becomes old news (not that the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus will EVER become old news - Jesus forgive me for implying that!).

We started our Easter celebrating on Saturday with Russ's dad and stepmom, Ed and Connie (or Grandma and Pawpaw). I've been wanting to scope out Mercer Arboretum for potential photo gigs, so we had a picnic and walked around and took pictures of who other than Miss Rose herself.












On the way home Russ and I got lost. We don't get lost that much, as I have a stellar sense of direction. Recently someone asked my husband if he had a GPS and he said, "no, I have a wife". I appreciate that, honey. Anyways, we left Mercer and he started driving as if we knew where we were going. I was all turned around, but fairly quickly started to figure things out..."if we are coming from this way, then we want to go south on Hardy Tollroad". I was about to figure it out when all the sudden Russ said, "Let's not do this right now".

As if we really had a choice.

Sunday morning we worshiped. And it was AMAZING. If you will recall from this post, our church has recently moved into its first permanent location. This past Sunday was not only Easter, but our Premier Service (a "grand opening" of sorts). I was working in the nursery, but snuck out for a few minutes to take a few pictures.







Campbell's GiGi (Russ's mom, Susan) made her Easter dress. She is about the most talented, creative person I have ever met. I was so, SO excited to dress Campbell in it on Easter morning.




After church Russ & I gave Campbell her Easter basket. I LOVED picking out what she would get in her first Easter basket.



And I am thrilled to introduce the newest member of our family...Carissa Jo. Campbell and C.J. have become inseparable since Easter.




Sunday afternoon we had lunch at my parent's house with my family and Russ's mom and stepdad. Campbell got more Easter goodies and we had a great time.

We had a wonderful first Easter with our darling girl!

Chef Campbell

Probably the best thing I ever bought at a garage sale. Have you ever seen anything as cute as my little girl cooking in her kitchen?