Today I feel:
totally and utterly derranged with sleep deprivation after Ivy spent the night bed hopping and wailing, for the second eve in a row. She might be very small but she has the power to turn the entire household crazy. Amazing.
Today I see:
stormclouds and bedhair – it’s a really bleak day here in Brisbane. No photo action for me so I’m off to a swish city salon at lunchtime to redeem the bedhair.
Today I need:
SOOOO many things from PMA. (Well specifically an Eizo monitor and a slick Wacom tablet). It was exciting and inspiring and amazing – product overload, in fact. Kate and I sat at the dinner table last night sighing over all the glossy brochures and wondering where to begin. I met lots of familiar names – it was so much fun to recognise faces I’ve seen on the internet!! Conventions are exhausting but before we’d even left, I wanted to go back.
Today I want:
to laugh and laugh (or possibly cry??) because of my conversation earlier today with Mason that went like this:
Mason: “Mum, are you happy with how my face looks?”
Me: “Absolutely! Your face is perfect! Why?”
Mason: “Well I’d like to ask you for something.”
Me, perplexed: “Okayyy“.
Mason: “Yes, I’d like to get Pro-active“.
Me: “Mason!! You don’t need that!! It’s for when you don’t have beautiful skin like you do. It helps to make you look better then“.
Mason, eyebrows raised. “Ohhhh. I seeeee! Like if you have moles and wrinkles and stuff?”
Me: “Mmm, kind of”.
Mason, helpfully: “Well maybe you should get it then Mum?”
Oh, the power of advertising. And, oh, the unknowing cruelty of a seven year old.
Today I hope:
I can get on top of email one day soon..As always, I apologise to those I’ve neglected..thankyou for the all the beautiful, beautiful email that is sent my way.
S xx
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Ouch!! You know though at least children keep it real in all aspects.:)
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I must apologise for snorting with laughter at Mason’s comment!
I also apologise for the smile that lingers on my face,
lol, oops still going
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Oh my gosh Sheye ~ bet that made you feel good LMAO. He is a gem pmsl.
I hope Miss I sleeps for you tonight xx
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Today I think: Mason is AWESOME!
It reminded me of the last time I saw my 5 yr old neice. The very first thing she said to me was not “Hi!” or “I’ve missed you!”… but, “Why do you have so many spots on your face?” :)
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ROFLMAO!!! Mason is too good!
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Ha, ha, ha… Thanks for the laugh. =)
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Mason meet Brodie.
He had dry lips this morning so I was putting some of my Elizabeth Arden 8 hour crem on them. They felt incredibly dry.
He said to me “mum you have nice hands but they do feel really dry when you did that. That means they’re old doesn’t it”
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Love Kristen
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A friend told me about your blog. I have spent a great amount of time reading it, and weeping for and with you. My beautiful, funny, ruggedly handsome 6’4″ 17 year old son died in a hiking accident in June, 2006…12 days after we returned from China with our adopted daughter. Your pain is so raw to me, because I live it with you. I am almost stunned when I read what you have written, because I could be reading my own words. My heart aches for you. Ava was so very lovely. You gave her such a beautiful life. Such a happy life. I am so horribly sad that another mother must endure this.
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Ba ha ha!!! Gosh I love that Mason boy – what a cack. You have to laugh Sheye – if it were me – I’d be laughing as I quietly hopped into the car, zipping off to get some Pro Active!! lol
Hope the gorgeous Ivy is a snoozing through the night tonight!!
k8
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ProActive? Oh, the cruelty of small children, LOL!
I hope the hair is lovely. ENjoy the time to yourself. :o)
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your 7 year old sounds just like my 8 year old LOL>>>>>>oh how they can manipulate without even trying LOL!
tara
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I spent some of my morning sobbing for many reasons…one of them being that I recently found your blog and haven’t stopped crying since and I don’t wanna get old and the signs are popping up everyday, i.e. spots, wrinkles, bags under the eyes, fat belly, dry skin, and spending tooooo much time trying not to look so old. Then I had a chat with myself…buck up it’s gonna happen and I can’t stop it. BTW, your photograph is incredible. Wish I could hire you.
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dear s…
BAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
love,
d
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WOW! the things our children say can really make one feel like they need to be in a nursing home sometimes LOL. Sorry to hear Miss Ivy has been unsettled hope she sleeps tonight!! yes we have the terrible weather on the Coast.. but actually I don’t mind.. it’s nice indoor stay in your pj’s under the doona with a good book or playing with photos on the laptop kinda weather!! I would love to get a Wacom.. it’s on the list of must haves! You will have to show us how gorgeous your hair looks!!! Enjoy the rest of your weekend,
Much love,
Tanya xx
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I was blog hopping and I hopped on to your blog and I couldn’t stop reading. I started from the beginning of your blog until I finished today it took me three days. I don’t even know what to say…you are incredible and have a BEAUTIFUL family! I have never seen such a BEAUTIFUL family. You are truly blessed. Thanks for sharing your heartache and joy, you have inspired me to be a better mommy. I have two children and often take them for granted by thinking I have tomorrow to play on the floor with them or I can read them a book tomorrow. I need to do it now! I think Ava is one of the most beautiful little girls I have ever seen and my heart aches for you. Someday your reunion will be GREAT when you see her again, I BELIEVE this with all my heart. Take care, Cordie from Logan, Utah USA
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LOL! Bless that boy of yours. He sounds like such a great source of entertainment and fun. :)
Hope you get all you need today.
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Haha.. Mason..
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My son asks for Pro-Active too! (I think it has something to do with Jessica Simpson being the spokesperson…. these boys are BEWTICHED by her, I’m afraid!!)
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Please post an entry again soon!
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hey, s…
because sometimes i’m a goof and have time-zone issues, i glitched!!! it is tanya’s (where the heart is) birthday 6-6 usa:D a day late down-under.
i’m having her a surprise party at my place as i type… if you’d like to visit:)
love and hugs,
dani xx
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Just pop in to say Hi!
Wish you All a Perfect Day, filled with Love and Laughter :)
Love
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I love seeing in frames, I love the beauty in the ordinary, I love my camera, I love that when I see images I hear too. I love the latelight, I love finding moments I didn’t imagine and I love creating moments I did. I love learning more every day, I love sharing what I’ve come to know, and I love making pictures pretty.
I’m so glad you stopped by. xx
That boy is hilarious!
Did you go to uni to study photography Sheye?
And please send some stormclouds down my way to drought-stricken Albury :(