Here I am again. Sitting in front of the computer and wondering how on earth I could’ve gone four whole months without blogging. I knew that once summer was here everything would be busy. I’ve had busy summers before, but nothing like this one. I guess the best place to start is right where I left off… May. I’m not sure what it is about that month, but everything always seems to happen all at once in the month of May. In 2008, for example, my husband and I finished college, moved to Madison, got married, and he started his job with the police department – all within one month! I should’ve known that this year things wouldn’t be any different. I went into the month very excited because not only was I taking a leap and leaving my marketing job in Middleton, but two of my best friends were getting married. We had Steve and Jeni’s wedding in St. Charles, Minnesota and then we would be able to round out the month with Sarah and Mike’s wedding in Milton over Memorial Day Weekend. We had such a great time in Minnesota for the LaValla wedding. My husband, Mitch, and I were honored to be a part of the wedding and I also had the opportunity to take pictures of the day’s festivities. It was a beautiful day and such a neat chance for all of our friends to get together and just hang out again- something that we don’t get to do as often as we used to. After that weekend, we headed home and got ready to start another week, looking forward to celebrating our own wedding anniversary that Tuesday, and then Sarah and Mike’s wedding on Saturday. Little did we know that before we got to any of these things our life would change forever.
It was Monday that week when my suspicions were confirmed… we’re having a baby! We couldn’t believe it. We had planned on this happening soon, but knowing that it was really true, it just didn’t seem possible. The next few days were a little surreal. It’s funny how you can feel so nervous about something that you were so confident that you were ready for just a short time earlier! After a few days, and after I had convinced myself that this was real life, it was so much fun to start thinking about how our lives were going to change for the better. We couldn’t wait to start learning about this new little baby that had already stolen our hearts. The next few months leading up to today were nothing short of eventful. Besides being incredibly sick for the next nine weeks, life went on as usual – but a little different all at the same time. I think I started learning my first lessons about being a “mom” right away (it’s still so weird to even talk about myself and that word in the same sentence!). Your life can go on as it normally would, but you never approach anything exactly like you did before. You’re always thinking about this little one in the back of your mind. Judging by what I’ve heard from others and even my own mom, I’m guessing that this is one of those feelings that just never goes away whether your baby is 20 days old or 20 years old. For me, it’s made this summer so much fun. Having something so amazing to look forward to makes all of the events leading up to the big day that much sweeter. We finished our roller coaster of a week with Sarah and Mike’s wedding. It was a wonderful day and we were so happy to see Sarah and Mike so genuinely happy to be together.
Just a few days later we had the chance to get our first look at what would soon be our newest addition. It was amazing. Even though that early it’s hard to even tell what exactly you’re looking at – it was beautiful just the same. On that day we were given the date of February 4th, 2012. A due date is such powerful information. I never realized how much you will plan your life around that one day. I found that with every event scheduled into the coming months I keep comparing it to February 4th and trying to figure out how I’ll feel at that time and how I’ll look at that time! From that first appointment on, we look forward to every four weeks when we get the chance to visit the doctor again and learn just a little bit more about our baby. Now, only a few weeks shy of the half-way point, we (okay, maybe it’s just me that can hardly contain my excitement!) can’t wait for our next chance to see our baby and even find out if we’ll be buying pink or blue!
If I didn’t have “baby” on my mind this summer, I was thinking about weddings. Wedding season was so busy this year, but so much fun too! I know that I’ve said it before, but I’m so lucky to work with such amazing clients. I had the opportunity to capture memories at so many beautiful events, and there are still a few more this year! The season took me to Milton and Janesville on a few beautiful summer days, around the state capitol, to the shores of Lake Oconomowoc, to the rolling hills of Lodi for an airplane inspired wedding, and even to the St. Paul, Minnesota skyline! Here are just a few, of thousands, of photos that I was able to take this summer. Enjoy!
I am so excited for all of the happiness and excitement that lies ahead – and for so many reasons! If you couldn’t tell… I love my job! I get to take pictures of people’s happiest, most memorable times. Not only have I been taking pictures of brides and grooms tying the knot this summer, but I’ve also been capturing moments between families, little ones, high school seniors, and love birds too! Make sure that you go to www.facebook.com/dontblinkbyerin often to see my newest posts and keep updated on contests and promotions too! I can’t wait to share all of my new work with all of you.
I also couldn’t be happier about this new time in our life. Mitch and I can’t wait to meet this baby and we feel so blessed to have the opportunity to be parents. It just goes to show that life will happen as it was meant to be, and all you can do is hold on and enjoy the ride. I think this last photo from my recent engagement session with my friends Holly and Kevin shows this best… you might as well just jump in.
