A poem....

There are so many wants to life

that it is hard to decide

which direction to turn in.

My song is inconstant,

changing tempos and styles.

But, it always replicates

my center at any given

point in this spinning world.

Where does my heart lie?

There is a home dreamt of

years before that has

fashioned itself through

the my deepest desires.

To step inside the bliss

may bring about a new color

to this melody sung today.

When will the mist rise

and what will be found

in the serene waters so still?

~Eliese Christensen

Ouch!!!!!

So.... I had to go to a second glucose test for Gestational Diabetes. I had to starve myself for 16 hours, drink some NASTY sugary drink, and be poked 4 more times! It was all pretty ok, until I realized I looked like a junkie!!!! For the first time in my life, I have "track marks!"

Right arm got it on Tuesday morning and once this morning.

Left arm got it three times this morning!!!!

Funny, but ouch. LOL

Getting closer!!!

Well, I am 25 weeks along today and as I looked at my pregnancy calendar this morning I realized that I am only 2 weeks from the 3rd trimester!!!! I can't believe it!

I am so amazed with all that I have been feeling with the baby over the last week. I have been feeling him kick so much more and can even tell the difference between him kicking and just moving around! Every time I would feel him kick around my belly area I would put my hand down there to see if I could feel it from the outside... but, I could never be sure because I could feel like from the inside anyway. BUT.... I was hanging out with a friend on Sunday who wanted to see if they could feel the baby kick. So, sitting there with hand on my tummy (feeling a little skeptical that it wouldn't happen), my friend felt the kick!!!!!! It was so exciting!!! The first person to tell me that they could feel Kyler kick from the outside! :)

Well, I best be off. I have to go drink a lovely orange substance and head to the doctor's for my Gestational Diabetes test. Woohooooo! (NOT!!!!) LOL

*Don't forget to check out Kyler's updated blog!

Business is good!!!

Well, I have booked several shoots now and my next few months are starting to look good!!! I have 2 bridal photo shoots next month, a wedding and family reunion in June, and another wedding in July (as long as Kyler cooperates! LOL).

All of these shoots take place in Vernal which is the area where I started my business, but I am hoping to get the word spread a little closer to home soon! :) I do actually have a shoot coming up of a newborn in Orem sometime after the baby comes this month. But, if anyone knows of a need for a photographer, please send them my way!!!!!

Don't forget to check out The Gallery websites!!!

I got a job today... hey, hey!!

So, I have been looking for a job for quite sometime now and went to a open house this morning. It was for a company called ACS which I just happened to work at for a short time about 9 years ago in Chicago. The open house started today at 9am and, at my brother's advice, I arrived at 8:30am. Well, between the testing, waiting, interview, waiting, paperwork and more waiting... I was there until 1pm!!!! BUT... I GOT THE JOB!!!!!! I am super excited! I don't start training until April 19th, but the hours are going to be great and I will have my weekends free. I made sure that I picked the latest time slot to start work so that I wont be too overwhelmed with the nights once Kyler is born!

Ps... don't forget to check out Kyler's Blog! I have been keeping updated! Love you all!!!!!