The Bates Family: January 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Twinners are here

Payton born at 6:53 19 inches 5 lb 10 oz
Brooklyn born at 6:54 19 inches 5 lbs 15 oz

My cute little nieces are here!!! Their mom is a real courageous woman, Love you Steph!!!

Congrats to your new family!!!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Today the girls and I had a play date with a friend. The girls played with her little girl while we talked photography (my fellow photographer). While walking down the stairs with my cameras and computer my foot slipped on a step and I hit the stair right on my bum and then the next stair and the next. My friend (poor thing) had this horrified look on her face as I landed on the bottom step. I'm sure I had this look of pain but trying to smile and laugh at myself.

So I continued trying to keep a straight face and play it off, all the while just wanting to scream and cry. It hurt!

So we talked and talked about photography and I wasn't feeling too bad. When we left the pain just kicked in. I tried to ignore it and keep going with my day but I couldn't ignore it anymore. I called my doctor...Oh, I guess I should explain a bit more, I wouldn't have had a big problem with it but when I fell and hit the stairs I felt it in my stomach as well and it hurt there as well. So I asked my doc if I should be concerned with this. He told me to go to the hospital to get checked out. Apparently, even if you fall on your bum hard enough you could do some damage to the placenta. Oh man, really, my clumsiness could do some real damage?!!! Well duh, I knew that but it sure doesn't make you feel good about yourself when it happens.

Well to ease your mind, the baby is just fine and everything is good...except for my bum. Have I told you that it hurts? So now, I'm sore and in even more pain than what normal pregnancy pains bring.

I know, I know poor me! Boo Hoo, right!!

Note to self...you are going to be very sore tomorrow so stop whining about it tonight!

To demonstrate more of my clumsiness, this is the second fall I've had. On our way to Utah, we stopped at a gas station, I was outside doing the gas and decided to play with the girls through the window. Well, I had to step over the hose. I miscalculated how high the hose was and my feet got caught up and I fell on my knees. Knees hit the pavement first with my feet up in the air and then the hands came down. Oh the pain!!

Tonight when Josh walked in our little room at the hospital, the first thing he says sarcastically, "You need to stop falling." HaHaHa!!! Poor guy, he's had to take me to the hospital so many times. He's such an amazing guy, I love him for always being there for me and even in my clumsy moments. It's got to get to a point where he just rolls his eyes when he hears of these things.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A new favorite

I did a photo shoot for my friend and her new baby born on Christmas Eve.

Just wanted to share my favorite from that shoot.

Monday, January 3, 2011

TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE...

On your special day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Where do I even start and how do I put into words how amazing you are? (you know me with words...not very good with them)

In our 5 1/2 years of getting to know each other you've been extremely patient with me (and I'm sure that's been difficult). You continue to amaze me with your drive and motivation, your knowledge and the way you learn, your perspective on life and your love for your girls. It melts my heart to see you play with your girls, to see the joy on their face when their daddy plays with them. It's such a wonderful sight!!!

I pray everyday that I can be the best wife that you deserve, even though I have a long way to go! I'm excited to continue to grow and learn with you and from you for the next 50+ years! hahaha Yes 50+ years!!

You are the love of my life and the most amazing person I know!!!

Love you babe!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!