Random question...I have my camera on the setting that's supposed to reduce red eye, yet I still seem to be getting beautiful vampire eyes in all my pictures. Any suggestions from all you photo pros? Maybe I just need to take more daytime pictures.
On another note, now that things are slowing down after the holiday craze and motherhood is becoming a bit more routine, I'm starting to feel a bit stir crazy just being at home all day. Don't get me wrong, there are a gazillion things to do--my house alone could use a major overhaul--and I rarely accomplish even a fraction of the things on my to do list. But I don't do well with unstructured time. If I have commitments scheduled into my day (whether it be a job, doctors appointments, meeting someone for lunch, etc.) I am so much MORE efficient with my remaining time. When my entire day is open I tend to procrastinate and then feel depressed that I didn't get more done.I've been noticing that days when I'm out and about I am SO much happier and those days when I do nothing but hang out at home have been REALLY hard. I have a couple ideas of projects and things I'd like to work on but in the meantime if there's anyone who wants to go to lunch, have a play date, or basically to do ANYTHING just let me know. Or if you have any ideas for ways to stay sane (preferably things that can be done with one hand or with a baby being toted around since little John has to be moving 24/7) please, I'm all ears!
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What wonderful pictures! You truly have a beautiful son. I would love to plan some things with you. I have to take some days off, and I'll bet we could find something to do!
Count me in! Let's hang out Court, January is always the hardest for me. Being stuck inside is NOT fun, and kids being stuck inside is even more not fun. It was really hard for me when Lydi was a baby because she slept SO much, and I couldn't go anywhere because she was always sleeping! It get's way better... I promise.
At least he smiles for you when you put a camera in front of him. HEnry still shys away! Blast.
I wish I could be the one to hang out with you. In the spring, when I hopefully come home for a week or two, that'll be perfect and John will be much more socialable and easy to trek around. For now, I have no recommendations. I'm facing the same dilemma here because it's FUREEZING out there. Jan. is almost over:)
Why don't you just teach him how to ski? The earlier the better I hear! Wakka wakka.
He's adorable.
I totally know how you feel. I do much better when I have at least one thing to get me out and about each day. About the red eye thing...I'm no pro but one thing that might help would be to make it as bright as possible in the room. If taking pictures at night, turn on every single light. Another thing is to try and avoid using your zoom. If you want a close up picture just move closer to the subject.
I love your posts Court, because I swear your life is my life. Next time I'm in Utah, I really really really want to see you and little John, so I'll let you know when we're there. I agree that when I get out of the house at least once, I feel much better.
We go on walks everyday (course we live in warm weather...) but even that really helps with the stir crazy feeling for me, and I like that I don't have to really take Tucker anywhere with a lot of people and dealing with getting in the car and such.
Good job on capturing John's cute smile!! He's so so so handsome!!
I would love to go to lunch whenever works best. I get out of classes about noon everyday, sometimes sooner, sometimes a little later. Call me...208 390 2529
I'm with the folks that try and get out at least once a day. whether it be a walk, or going to the mall or target, whatever. if i have one target/goal job to plan around, i tend to get more done. so i pick one "get out of the house" venture and go from there. good luck. i think a lot of us feel a little bit of anxiety if we're at home/ inside all day. someone once told me that a good mom just knows her limits and learns what to do when she reaches them. easier said than done but a good starting point. your little guy is so cute!
I'm with the folks that try and get out at least once a day. whether it be a walk, or going to the mall or target, whatever. if i have one target/goal job to plan around, i tend to get more done. so i pick one "get out of the house" venture and go from there. good luck. i think a lot of us feel a little bit of anxiety if we're at home/ inside all day. someone once told me that a good mom just knows her limits and learns what to do when she reaches them. easier said than done but a good starting point. your little guy is so cute!
He is so sweet, I love the sweater. I am the same way about getting out, this has been my first winter with Wyatt and boy is it hard, I am very lucky if I shower before 2 pm. The days that go best for me is when I have a planned activity, join lots of little kid groups, YMCAs have a bunch for kids under 6 mo and they are pretty reasonable.
Court.....let's do lunch. I am back at the Cottonwood Office, no more working from home, so truly, anyday I am up for it.
-Vanessa
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