St. Louis wedding photographer Nicole Welch » Aidan http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:37:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Happy Halloween! http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/10/31/happy-halloween-2/ http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/10/31/happy-halloween-2/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:00:11 +0000 admin http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/?p=2761 Happy Halloween, from Aidan + Liam.

]]> http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/10/31/happy-halloween-2/feed/ 0 First day, last year of preschool… http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/08/12/first-day-last-year-of-preschool/ http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/08/12/first-day-last-year-of-preschool/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:46:53 +0000 admin http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/?p=2399 Time is flying by. It seems like he just had his very first day of preschool, but in reality it’s been more than a year. He’s adapted so well. Aidan has made so many new friends, learned so many new skills (writing his name, adding, etc.), and I can’t wait to see what this new year will bring. We’ve added an extra day, so he’s in preschool three times a week. I’m excited because hopefully this will mean getting more work done during the day instead of staying up until 1 or 2 editing, designing albums and all the fun, behind-the-scenes stuff nobody sees. That means (hopefully) more than 4 or 5 hours of (INTERRUPTED) sleep. That means a happier mama/wife/photographer. These are my hopes for this year, anyway. At the same time, I’ll admit it’s bitter sweet. It means one less day with my big boy. One step closer to kindergarten. One step closer to growing up. Next thing I know, I’ll be helping him move away to college. But for now, I’m going to hold on a little tighter to these memories, hold on to this sweet, energetic, silly preschooler. The boy who says he wants to be a scientist one day, a fireman the next. The boy who chooses a bike ride over ice cream. The boy who talks to his baby brother in the sweetest little baby voice with every single word. The little boy who loves bubble baths, corndogs, animals, trains, wearing sports jerseys, and dirt………Never grow up, sweet Aidan.

 

]]> http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/08/12/first-day-last-year-of-preschool/feed/ 0 New lens, new haircut http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/05/20/new-lens-new-haircut/ http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/05/20/new-lens-new-haircut/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 20:24:17 +0000 admin http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/?p=1362 My new 35 1.4G just came today, and I’m SO in love. Can’t wait to try out this bad boys at some weddings. It’s absolutely glorious.

And here’s Aidan’s new summer ‘do!

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]]> http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/05/14/my-boys/feed/ 0 Ten on Tuesday http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/04/19/ten-on-tuesday-10/ http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/04/19/ten-on-tuesday-10/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:40:09 +0000 admin http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/?p=1222 1. Having 2 children is by far the biggest challenge of my life. Please bare with me while I try to return phone calls and emails.

2. This sweet baby is changing every single day. And growing like a weed because he doesn’t. stop. eating. (Holy. tired. mama.)

3. I can’t believe I’m starting to work again next month! I’m excited and a little bit nervous…

4. Liam looks just like Aidan did as a baby but with dark hair, and it makes me so happy. Although sometimes, I call him Aidan. Oops.

5. There were some crazy storms, hail, etc. going on while I wrote this blog entry. Hope everyone stayed safe!

6. I went outside and picked up some hail and took it inside to Aidan. We’re talking golf ball-sized hail. He was ecstatic. I was ecstatic it ended quickly.

7. Aidan got his cast off on Friday. It’s really as good as new.

8. I have a date with a 3-foot, 50-pound boy tomorrow.

9. We’re going to see Rio.

10. I’ve been taking a LOT of pictures of my little Liam, and I think *somebody* was getting a little jealous…So this happened…

Love that guy. Isn’t he looking more and more like his daddy?!

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]]> http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/04/14/aidan-meets-liam/feed/ 1 Ten on Tuesday http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/03/29/ten-on-tuesday-9/ http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/2011/03/29/ten-on-tuesday-9/#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 19:37:42 +0000 admin http://nicolewelchphotography.com/blog/?p=1207 1. Still here. Still pregnant. 39+ weeks.

2. In utterly perfect timing, Aidan fell off the monkey bars last week at the park and broke his poor little arm. Ironically, his mama did the exact same thing in the exact same way at the exact same age…No more Little Gym, no more swimming classes, no more recess…no more getting out all of that crazy energy.

3. Went for an ultrasound on Monday, and it looks like this baby is just the peanut his brother was when he was born. He’s measuring only 6 lbs. 9 oz., give or take a pound.

4. Did I mention I’m ready?

5. http://www.nutelladay.com/nutella-recipes/ Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

6. Deciding on a preschool is hard! I can’t decide whether to keep Aidan where he is or move him.

7. We’ve been having dryer problems since we moved into the new house a couple months ago. Turns out, the builder never made a hole for the vent. So the dryer is venting NOWHERE. Isn’t that the most random thing you’ve ever heard of? I thought it was.

8. I need calm music recommendations for during the delivery. I’m trying to load up my iPhone. Suggestions? I have some Norah Jones and that’s about it right now.

9. Guess I should probably pack the hospital bags. Oops. There’s always something.

10. Maybe next Tuesday, the baby will make an appearance? I can only hope…

Until next time. Birth story coming tomorrow!

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We had some green eggs and green toast. You missed out if you didn’t have breakfast at our house.

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