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Today I am thankful for the support that is constantly provided to me by Justin and our parents. I had a big request today. I REALLY want to attend a photography workshop being held in September. It is far away, it is expensive, the travel costs will be high, and I will be away from the girls for 4 nights. But I feel 100% confident that it is worth every penny and that the money will come back in no time with what I will take away from this workshop. So, first I called Justin to talk to him about it. Without even thinking, he said, "If you think it is going to be worth it, do it." Not once did he say, "This is not the best time. That is a lot of money." Nothing - just told me to do it. Then I called my parents because I am going to need some help with the girls for a few of the days that Justin won't be here. They had to check on one thing to make sure it wasn't the same weekend and they called immediately back to say they would be here. It really meant so much to me to see how much support my loved ones are willing to give me as I figure out this whole photography business thing. I want to make this work and I want to do it the right way. And in order to do that, I need a little help. Now, I still haven't heard if I got into the workshop and the wait is killing me. I am going to be VERY upset if it was full by the time I got my info in. PLEASE let me in!!!!

I need Annie's teeth to give her a little break. They are really hurting her and her gums look awful. Her top left molar is right at the surface. I can feel individual points, but it won't break all the way through. Her eye teeth are right there as well. Her fingers are in her mouth ALL of the time. The drool is even more intense than before. And she was not happy about much this morning. If I wasn't holding her, she was screaming. I just put her in the sling until she passed out. She had a much better afternoon, but man the morning was rough. She has been very upset the past two nights from 10-midnight. She just can't get settled back down. This is even with the help of Motrin. I wish she could get some relief.

I have been able to break out a new birthday present that Lucy got from a friend for the past several days since it is so miserably hot outside. This morning was finger paints, and she loved them! Oh the mess. Well worth it though. She actually forgot that I was paying close attention and started painting herself. It was funny when she looked up and noticed me. It was like, "Oops. I didn't mean to do that." Ha.

Here is a video of Lucy doing a puzzle. It is kind of boring, but you can see her do the whole thing in 6.5 minutes. And as a bonus, she sings while she works! Feel free to pass this one up, but I want it here so I can always remember my little puzzle master.



This is all natural window light in my kitchen in the mornings. It is beautiful light and makes me very happy.















Oh yeah, you're watching me. Oops.










Doing a little math this morning.


Do you think you could clean me up?






I didn't get a shower until she was down for nap. Some days are just like that.