Here we are for log #3!  I feel I am super close to the end – I went into labor at 38 weeks with my first, but I feel this time will be even sooner. This boy is running out of room (or womb!) for sure. Cravings: My red grapes craving has subsided and been […]

Many of you saw my recent post about Micalla Rettinger and how her life was tragically taken when a stray bullet shot through her car window on a highway near Waterloo. The family’s beloved dog Charlie (pictured in this photo) crossed the rainbow bridge to join Micalla yesterday.  It’s clear that Micalla needed Charlie with […]

Here we are for log #2! I am around 6 months pregnant now and counting down the weeks (OK, minutes) until I am due. I will be 100% honest and say I am not a pleasant pregnant person. I am much more excited to meet our baby boy and experience all things newborn versus carrying […]

By this time in my first pregnancy, I had already written 5 logs about pregnancy. Ha! Oh how times change when you have a toddler, a new puppy and baby #2 on the way. For my own records, I like to document big life journeys so I can always remember these moments as time and […]

Abby passed away November 24. One week later, I learned I was pregnant with baby #2. I repressed the majority of my grief because I needed to be strong for the baby. Since that sad day when we said goodbye to Abby, the house was left with zero howling duets, a quiet and aloof Miniature […]

I am so thrilled to share with you the gender of baby #2! If you’ve been following me for awhile, you know I have a sweet little 2 1/2 year old girl. Although when she was in my belly, I was convinced she was a boy. Here is a portion of my blog post in […]

Roses are red, violets are blue. We are expecting baby #2! The secret is finally out and let me tell you – I am so relieved this is public now! I am almost 14 weeks and the first trimester was filled with exhaustion and 24/7 nausea – typical for most in the early stages of […]

I probably overshare my personal life on social media, but it’s just who I am.  And in the process, I haven’t just gained “followers” over the past 10 + years. I can honestly say so many clients and social media followers are now my dear friends. There are supporters near and far – even in […]

Chaos. Pure chaos. That is the only way I can describe 90% of my pet photo shoots. What can I say – I love dogs and I love a good challenge. I’ve been a professional pet photographer for 10 years and I still tell clients I’ve never met a dog I can’t photograph. What I […]

Did you know more pets are lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year? It’s no surprise with the scary sound of explosives that rumble throughout houses on the days leading up to and on Independence Day.  Check out this article and some great tips from the AVMA. Full article […]