Who is the Newborn Here?

So, we have a newborn in the house. Joyful occasion. Beautiful moments. Continual adjustements! I feel like the newborn here!

I asked Jim to tell me what he would compare this new experience to.

He answered, "It's like being a juggler, and adding one more ball."

I suggested what kind of ball that might be, "A bowling ball?"

He nodded his head, laughed and asked me what I would compare this experience to.

"I feel like there were two new people born on June 29th. Josefine and me. I feel so NEW at this...just as new as she probably feels in the outside world. I feel like a different person somedays, and not always because I want to be, but because I have to be. It's very unusual, but I'm thankful for it."

Pregnancy Diaries: Welcome Josefine!

She's Here!

Josefine Adelaide Engle

June 29

5:17 pm

7 pounds 15.7 ounces

2o inches long

Another random piece of information for the curious at heart:

I overheard the nurse telling Dr. that her umbilical cord was 44 cm long. And I just couldn't resist including that in Josefine's stats. I mean, seriously, it's been her lifeline for, like, 9 mos!

Anyway...on a more serious note.

It's been nearly 2 weeks now since she was born...just haven't found the time to blog. Most of my time is spent feeding, changing, adjusting, healing, etc. You get the picture. It's been a whirlwind, let me tell you. It's hard to believe she's really ours! But, the "new normal" (as Nurse Kristy would say) of it all is finally settling in. It's humbling. Truly. My prayer life has encountered a whole new level of desperation and dependance on God. I haven't felt such a need for His wisdom and guidance since...well, since my decision to trust Him for my salvation.

We are already praying this way for our little girl - that she would see her need for Jesus Christ as her Savior. But, we are also praying that she would sleep well, eat well, and grow strong physically, emotionally and spiritually. Pray with us along these lines. We need it! We're all learning here (all 3 of us)!

Oh, and if you're interested I have a blog set up for Josefine now, too. It's called "Everyday Josefine" and it will include a picture and short caption everyday about life with Josefine. I need to play catch-up first. I have almost 2 weeks of pictures and captions to post. "Everyday Josefine" is mainly a blog for our far away family and friends to get to see and stay up-to-date with our little Josefine. But, all are welcome, of course!

Photography Blog Update

My very first OFFICIAL wedding as the primary photographer! Thanks, Clif and Charis for giving me the opportunity to capture your special day! It was beautiful beyond words! I really enjoyed this busy day with such a lovely couple and wonderful family and friends. Clif and Charis have been friends of mine for quite some time and it's such a wonderful thing to see two very godly people find eachother, seek God's will together and determine to serve Him with their lives as one. These photos are beautiful because the couple is beautiful. Click on the photo above to get to my photography blog and ENJOY!

I ♥ Faces Entry: Sepia Toned

Check out my photography blog by clicking on the photo to see my entries for I ♥ Faces Weekly photo contest! This is my third time entering...it's a fun challenge and gets me thinking outside of the box!

Here is one I was thinking about entering...

Isn't she adorable! This is Allison. I did her Sr. photoshoot a few weeks ago and will soon be posting the rest of her photos on my photography blog. Don't miss it!

Photography Blog Update

Surprise! Another engagement photoshoot! This time of year is certainly popular for engagements! I really enjoyed my time with Robbie and Regina! He was visiting his bride-to-be for the weekend and I was thrilled that they chose to spend some of that precious time together with me and my Canon! They were such a darling couple...you'll see from the photos!

Click on the photo to reach my photography blog and see MORE! :)

Photography Blog Update

Ah, engagements. Just gotta love 'em! I SO enjoy doing an engagement photoshoot. The couple is often so "engaged" in eachother, I have NO problem at all getting natural shots of them...in love! It's so sweet and always lots of fun! I like to say it's a two-for-one deal for them. They get their engagement photos taken AND they get to go on a really fun date together! :) That's how much my couples enjoy their time together during their photoshoots. Often, I think they forget that I'm even there! Sarah & Darrel were no exception! They had such a fun time just "being" that I hardly had to work...save for the booger of a hill I had to climb (and nearly roll down) to get to and from the sandy shore of Saylorville Lake! :) Sarah is a friend of mine and I've always hoped she would find a wonderful man who would treat her like a "princess" (Sarah means "princess" if ya didn't know) and boy, does he! I'm so excited to be doing their wedding photos in August! What a beautiful bride and handsome groom they will be!

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Photography Blog Update

Wow...it's been TOO long. I have so many photoshoots to update you on and I'm finally getting to it! Things have been quite busy these days...and I'm guilty of not blogging through it all. Really, I just try to get as much sleep as possible when time allows. And sleep often trumps blogging!

Here is a my latest family photoshoot. The preview you see is obviously not the entire family, but it's a seriously cute part of it anyway! I thought a collage of the photos would be fun, but the simplicity of this photo was just too wonderful to pass up. It worked better solo. So, enjoy!

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