Moving Day...

I have finally decided to move my blog to wordpress. Blogger was just getting too painful and I have my family blog on wordpress so why not?

You can visit my new blog (with the same old stuff) here http://nicoleishida.wordpress.com/ .

Hope to see you over there.

P365 Day 20 - Jan 20th 2008

A visit to Storables today. We are trying to get organized so it feels like we are here every week. This week - hardware to fit out the closet in the playroom. It is going to be Thomas' bedroom while they tear the roof off our house so it's important that I can actually reach the rod to hang his clothes.

I was actually trying to keep THomas out of the shot but it looks so much better with him running by. He spent most of his time in the store trying to hide from us.

This next photo was Kei's idea. A rare family portrait thanks to a clear window reflection.

P365 Day 19- Jan 19th 2008

View from the top. This is as much as I can see of my feet right now. In fact it may be less. I think I leaned back a little to actully get my feet in the photo.

I also asked Kei to take a photo from the side so beware... gratuitous belly shot ahead. A full 22 weeks worth.

P365 Day 18- Jan 18th 2008

Took this without flash or tripod but I think it looks kinda cool and artsy. :) Kei is getting a little embarrased by me taking photos in strange places but I told him I want to document our lives with this project which means taking photos that show what we do each day. Juno was a great movie by the way. Quirky and fun and interesting. Of course many parts made me cry and rub my belly. A movie like this provides a unique perspective when you're pregnant.

P365 Day 17 - Jan 17th 2008

Big Owie right between the eyes. Thomas was standing on a round bolster cushion on the floor and of course slipped and fell. But not on the floor - on his wooden toy train. It was a little scray actually. He had that silent cry where he didn't even take a breath for a few seconds. Then the screaming started and even mummy's magic kisses couldn't make it better immediately.

Baby Love

I have been creating quite few LOs featuring child yet to be named (Peanut) lately. This is a new thing for me because I didn't actually start digi scrapping until Thomas was about six months old. It is so nice to be able to document this time in my life and, with Thomas around, I can scrap more than just belly pics.

I created this LO for the Hump Day lift challenge on the Lauren Reid CT blog. There's still plenty of time to enter for a chance to win a GC to Lauren's store and such a great LO for inspiration this week.

I always struggle with ultrasound LOs but I think this one turned out nicely. Click on image for full credits and journaling.

This is one of my P365 pics. I am so glad I captured this moment because Thomas loves giving his baby brother hugs and kisses. I LOVE the color of this background paper from Tara's new Love Muffin Kit. There are so many different colors of red and I struggle to find the right one, but this one is perfect! Look for loads more pages using this color. :) And how many times have I used that alpha by Dani Mogstad now? I'm just saying....

So that's about it for today. My P365 pic from yesterday is still in my camera so will have to wait. Oh, and tonight is date night. Thomas' daycare extends hours every once in a while on a Friday night so we have until 10:30! I think we're going to see Juno and have a full dinner at a nice restaurant without having to manage a toddler. Can't wait!

Back soon
Nicole

Big News

I am going to be published! One of my LOs is going to be included in the June/July issue of Digital Scrapbooks Mag. I have been submitting for a while now so it's wonderful to finally be able to see one of my pages in print.

Oh... and they pay! Excuse my ignorance but until one of my online buddies mentioned that they other day I really had o idea that there was money to be made. Not a lot, but anything I can earn to supplement my upcoming maternity leave is welcome. :)

Until next time
Nicole