life's morning pages-a journal to my soul

my inspirational photographer friend and my fav truly yummy soul giving singer....

ok, sorry I was supposed to get back to you friday. but here they are. I just adore this friend of mine. not only is she working into the commercial world such as I, but she is a dear friend who I confide in for many things. she is truly a soulful friend I needed during these last several month. not only for that but I think we were separated at birth. she is a super dear pal and a superb photographer. I am truly hoping to get together to play and inspire soon. she is in the state of washington. and with the photos she takes. I am so ready to be out there soon. if you are a photographer and would love to learn from here, she teaches all over. her website is....shannon sewell's website.. tell her I said hi, if you get on her blog. she has some pretty wonderful stories to share..and here is a super talented gal with such soul in her music.her name is amy seeley. I can feel all the feelings she sings of, she really not only sings of the heart, she is truly a incredible person to speak with.. she is dear darn dear in her emails and I really want to share her with everyone I know. she is such a great person inside and out. she needs to be known, not only for her music, but for her incredible talent among her soul. to carry on the tone of an angel- she gives the gift of her heart like an angel. really please listen to her and share her. my lovely shannon sewell photographed these images of her. and I truly see what amy is all about by the way shannon photographed her in a way to truly give you a taste of who she is.her website is ...amy seeley's website

her she is so enjoy. happy sunday day..

family+lifesavers+yummy kids+ballons= a so happy dani

sorry, had to share this family. it is a friend of mine who I graduated with. I so adore his wifey and kids. and I have a fun new secret spot. a very cool barn. and with happy fun kids and balloons. plus lifesavers that I got to have. what a treat!! here you go. enjoy! (oh, look at the rock star mama, she is really jumping that high to save the balloons, sorry matt. dad tried getting them as he was running and sprained his ankle. he got caught in a hole. I was so worried about the balloons flying away, I didn't get a photo of dad. sorry, wish I would have caught you getting some air. you really did. and I am not saying that to make you feel better.!

chocolate cake+ birthday girl+messy= happy storyteller

some of the faces you see, are ones from before but older. between new bebes and one year olds,  I get the best of having cake and holding new sweet smelling miracles. what a great life I have. being so tired of the heat. I have to say I just can not wait to photograph a bebe with a space heater. even though my new trend is sweating like a pig. I still adore dripping while I get the images I so go ocd (obsessive compulsive disorder) for. I have so many new things coming. working on the multiple train again. new babes and older. I am getting back to the book project I have been asked to do. working with the march of dimes on some new things. and working on the images from the ms walk. sorry miss a and miss b. still trucking. so enough of my mouth before the coffee kicks in and you will have a book to read. I am going to take another special day tomorrow and share with you a dear photographer friend that helps motivate me in not only my career, but my life as well. she is very dear to me and I am dearly sad she lives so far away from me. and her friend that I got to know through music. she is truly a doll as well. As I go through this journey to getting some answers on my health, I would like to focus on what is important to me in this world and where I like to go and read, who are my friends, what I really do outside of this. I really do have a life. even though most of you know I live to breathe the air of my children and give you a story to be told. I want you to know what it is like to be in this spot in life. being a working mom in fight of the symptoms that hold her tight. and the fight I have to give to be heard with what I feel in this temple of mine. I really can not thank dr brady enough for listening to me, maybe not for an answer but really listening to know who I feel. ok, the coffee is kicking in... you saw my kiddos this week, now you will start to see my soul through friends and what I love to do. so you will see lots of pics, go figure! I do have a habit of bringing my camera everywhere. so enjoy my baby cakes princess e... truly a doll. thanks miss h for letting me share her story and being my friend..more to come. happy hot as haiti's weekend. (it is hot there, my dear friends are from there..hi pascal!) and had to share this pic below, a girl after my own heart. if you know me I play with my hair constantly to gain creative ideas. and now my boys have to do it when I put them to bed. bad habit, I know. so here's to miss e for being like me! If only I could suck my thumb. better not!

the lives we cater to while we are awake..

just thought since I was photographing the boys for a modeling gig, I would share them. since I am terrible about showing photographs of them. I know, I know. I am way better at showing others children than mine. oh what a life. besides working and breathing baseball with all of them. we are just hanging. my babies are on their way to preschool this year and then kindergarten. I am so not ready as these are my last. I am having a hard time and smother them terribly. I am sure they will tell you that about their mama. even though they are getting big, I have the little naught one being so small still. he may be 4.5 years old and only 29 pounds, but he is so strong willed and a true replica of his mother. (not sure who that is) but anyway. just thought I would update them and share the reason why I spend 24/7 with them. look at them. I know I am the mama, but of course I think they are the cutest ever. and that is all that matters. but the hardest thing is, I have many children blessing me that are the cutest. and those are your children I have got the blessing to grow and photograph with for years. so I have wonderful children all over that I did not even have to bear..thanks for that. ok, will share some fun stuff this week. and I am going on the mayo journey soon. so you are aware of the newest news without and answer. and a shout out to my dear doctor... dr.john brady. he wondered if I blogged about him. and now I am, I know he is watching for me to say something about him. since I know he is reading this. thank you so much for listening to my hyper mouth, being my girlfriend in time of need, listening to me about all these darn symptoms and trying to help me as much as you can. really, I am so thrilled to have you as a doctor to really believe in me, and try and find out why. you are the one that can know if I need just to talk or a certain blood test. so if you are in need of a great doctor- you really need to go to him. he is at mercy johnston. for a man( take no offense) he is very compassionate and giving of his time and cares about your needs. he rocks. and his pure nurse, deb! you rock too. with going through breast cancer and all the things going with it, so quickly from the time she found out till the last chemo recently, I admire how strong she is and not knocking me out while I complain all the time via phone and at visits. thank you. and really as soon as I get off the phone, I feel like junk complaining to you. so kuddos for helping me find the way to this nasty health issue and being a true listener. thank you both of you. anyway, I am done blahing you.enjoy!happy daddy's day to all you dads!!

a day in the life of...

a life less complicated. of what a joy.. some swinging & eating cake(you saw this lil firl yesterday) sweet and salty today.....enjoy your hot summer days..xo-d

so many babies, so little time...

I am so amazed at the amount of babies coming up all over the place. many from here and everywhere. and what a better thing for a girl that loves babies, but is done with having them. I have some great pics to show you. and we will be on better time with these post now that I am going a different route and going to mayo. I won't be stuck on a scan bed or in a docs office every day of the week. what a relief. I am ready for some answers. it is amazing the more I research my symptoms, the more I feel I know what I have. I have a great family doc and the hematologist is very good to me. I tell you what, especially you women. you know your kids bodies, your bodies and what you have an idea about. If you feel it, do something about it. my thyroid has had problems for years going from an abnormal sign to a "normal," well, I don't feel normal and with me harassing them enough they did the right test and of course it was not normal. that was 12 years ago this happened and I know many of the same issues relate to my thyroid, but remember your thyroid controls of your systems in your body and can make other health matters- worse. so take good care of yourself and write a journal if your feeling a bit under. I did 12 years ago and that was the main item that diagnosed me to have grave's disease. the symptoms. anyway, enough talk about that. I know many of you are wondering. I am tired of talking with no answer. but great news. we have a great new project lined. we are super excited to tell you with full details soon. I have cut back a bit this summer to spend time with my babies as they are going to be in preschool this fall. but still rolling the valleys and roads taking  some fun stuff.enjoy this summer and be safe.the first 4 are of princess m. her parents are from hawaii and are the sweetest parents ever and you would not believe the love they have when they look at her.I could just hang with them all day. so loving and relaxed.. and of course princess a, she was blessed in my life as a whittle baby..is she the cutest ever. and I will be kidnapping her from her mama and daddy. she is so yummy. but I really a getting to be good friends with her mama so I think she might know I will take her..xo- df and family