Somewhat of an update.
My hand/wrist is not getting better like it’s supposed to. I’ve been wearing the brace and splint for almost 3 weeks now. I had to go back to the doctor on Friday to receive a Cortisone injection because the throbbing pain in my wrist had flared back up and the pain had spread to my pointer and middle finger. Enough pain to make it difficult to use my right hand. The throbbing in the wrist has ceased but every so often I have the pains in the fingers. I’m supposed to be resting my right hand but that’s a little difficult to do with a toddler and working full time….
Friday was the first day all week that I spent more than 5 minutes with my camera. Today, I have managed to make a couple of photoshop actions using just about only my left hand. It took a long time and was a pain in the butt, but mission accomplished.
Color Pop Action and a BW action :)
Tomorrow I’m going to try to get some more examples of the actions used on pictures :)
Off to bed now. I’ll update more tomorrow along with some pictures.
oh Canon….
Canon has raised the bar in the DSLR war against Nikon. Introducing……
Canon 50D. (it’s clickable)
The camera is incredible. The LCD is now 920,000 pixels while the 40D only has a 230,000 pixel LCD. That alone has brought the 50D up to Nikon standards. The ISO on the 50D goes up to 12,800 while the 40D goes up to 3200. And then of course the 15.1 MP 50D compared to the 10.1 MP 40D.
I no longer love the 40D and lust after him. The 50D has drawn my attention and I want him. I drool after him. I’m starting a “50D camera you will soon be mine” fund. Anybody that cares to contribute. Go right ahead.
Birthday pictures
Just a few quick pictures. I’m having hand/wrist pains so I’m not going to type much.
Tomorrow is his official birthday. I’ll do a real post then :)
birthday cake bokeh
birthday cake bokeh, originally uploaded by jessica.erin.
Most of the way finished with Skyler’s birthday cake. I wanted to do a car theme. I had fun doing this :)
Will update more tomorrow. Off to bed now!
my little fishy
I love him.
My camera is starting to really go out on me. I took 20 pictures today and all but two of them were back focused. Some of the them the focus completely went out on. I need to send it in to Canon so it can get a tune up. Then it will be just like new. Unfortunately, it’s almost 5 years old and not under warranty. I can’t afford a couple hundred dollars to repair it. I might as well just get a new-used better camera body and I certainly can’t afford that.
So I’m going to keep puttering along with my camera and cry into my laptop when I discover pictures gone bad…
just another wednesday.
I had plans for today being a good day. I was looking forward to today for one simple reason. I just didn’t expect karma to kick me in the ass yet again. Maybe things will go better tomorrow or Friday.
boring blog post. feeling crappy. need sleep.
my boy
He’s been making me laugh when I need it most. He makes silly faces and loves to laugh and smile. He doesn’t give smiles for anything or anybody, so every smile and every laugh I manage out of him is incredibly special.
He loves to play and wrestle and finds everything I do so hilarious. From building beds out of blocks for his stuffed animals to tossing him up in the air when we are outside. He had me lay down on the floor and then proceeded to cover me with blocks until I sat up quickly and roaring at him. That one had him falling on the floor because he was laughing so hard.
He loves snuggles at times when I need snuggles the most. He runs to me and gives me a huge hug around the legs when I arrive at his daycare. Then lets go to retrieve his stuffed lovey only to come back to me and give me another hug. He then grabs my hand and waves “bye bye” at his friends and to tell them “Bye Bye! See you morrow!”.
He shares his food with me and shares his paci at bedtime. He always wants me to lay down in his bed but settles for his giraffe and bear when I tell him that it’s not mommy’s bedtime just yet. It the morning I get a huge smile and a “Hi Mommy!” to start my day with.
I could go on and on to express how much I love him and how much joy he brings into my world. Or I could post a picture that expresses that and so much more. I love you Skyler. 2 is going to be an incredible age for you. It’s going to be an incredible year. We will live it well.
mmm… yummmy.
Even though I’m currently very poor, I still like to look on Amazon or BHphoto to see what lovely lens are out there. I’ve found what i want my next lens purchase to be. The Canon EF 35mm f/2 Wide Angle Lens. It got fabulous reviews and is priced decently.
And my birthday will be the end of this week ;) You still have time to order! Just consider it an investment towards my (currently in the making) photography business.
k. thanks loves.
yummmy. If you don’t drool over that lens and the delicious wide aperature, you are inhuman.
just the two of us
Another weekend past. Skyler and I went on a few walks this weekend. I enjoy spending alone time with him. Just a time that I can collect my thoughts and relax and enjoy being with him. I feel like I miss so much working full time. I feel like he’s growing up right before my eyes and I’m missing the changes. He’s talking so much more now. He’s playing and using his imagination. He even tries to sing along with the music. He’s not my little baby anymore. He’s got his likes and dislikes and his attitude when things don’t go his way. He’s becoming a real little person. Pretty soon he won’t be my toddler anymoe…
My wrist is still hurting. I know it doesn’t help that I’m still getting on the computer. I’m still processing pictures and blogging and emailing friends. I’m still on the computer at work. I’m still getting my camera out and taking pictures. I’m supposed to be resting my right arm but there is so much for me to do. I’m wearing the brace and thumb splint 24/7 but I don’t know how much it’s helping. I guess I’ll be going to the doctor again this week…
Just a few pictures to end the post. I managed to get a couple of shots of Skyler tonight when it was nearing sunset. I’ve never captured sun flare before so I was excited to get these.
Erin Star Photography
Quick post.
New name and some design changes to the blog. My Photography business will now be known as Erin Star Photography. Kimberly and Sarah actually had some part in the name. Long story. I won’t go into details. Just thanking them both for such a fantastic name. My middle name is Erin, so it works ;) I do however get to thank Kimberly for such a fabulous new blog header. 3 new blog headers to be exact. It’s simple, colorful and it’s me. Love love love it. Thank you again Kimberly.
Now onto the updates:
I called the hospital. They need someone to do the newborn portraits. It would be 9:30-12:30 (possibly till 1 or 2 just depending on how many births). I told her that I was hoping to do a Saturday & Sunday thing but she asked me if I would be able to do during the week also. Considering that it hurts for me to miss a day, I don’t know how well that will work out. However, I told her that Monday & Wednesday are days that I HAVE to be at my full time job. In two weeks, I should get a call back for an interview. They are taking names and numbers and then will start interviews. I’m crossing my fingers. I would LOVE to do this.
Skyler’s birthday in 8 days. My birthday in 5. Another year older, another year past. I still have no clue what to get Skyler for his birthday. I have bought him a couple puzzles, some winter shirts and an elmo toy but nothing special. I want to get him something really special but I have no clue what. He doesn’t need anything. He plays with all of his little people. Doesn’t need any more. He plays with the many different blocks he has. Doesn’t need anymore. Plays with his tons of duplos. Definitely doesn’t need anymore. What do you give to the toddler that is happy with everything that he has?? And he certainly can’t tell me what he wants. Any ideas, oh faithful blog readers?
I’m getting slack happy with my photography. I’ll use my carpal tunnel as an excuse for not picking up my camera. I need to use carpal tunnel as my excuse for staying off the computer, but I can’t. I’ve been getting on way too much. I did however take a couple pictures worth photoshopping when Skyler and I went on a walk today. It was hot outside and the sun was beating down but it felt good just walking side by side with him as he pointed out and named everything in sight. I love him.
horoscopes
As silly as it may sound, I read my horoscope (several actually) and follow tarot readings everyday. I receive texts every morning with cryptic messages that make me think and receive emails with astrological words of wisdom that make me wonder.
Today’s horoscope really makes me think:
Be patient for love to make it’s way to you. You can’t control fate so enjoy being carefree now.
I’m following that advice. I need to quit worrying about when I’m going to find a relationship. I need to worry more about now. Starting now :)
for you Robyn
I’m counting down the days till the trip out to Cali. Making lists and coming up with ideas for fabulous pictures. I seriously can’t wait!
err… what a fun week it has not been…
I went to the doctor today. Carpral tunnel syndrome & Tenosynovitis (dequervain’s syndrome). So for at least one week I have to wear a thumb splint and a wrist brace. For one week I have to take steroid pills that are supposed to be an anti-inflammatory. I have hydrocodone pills for pain. (they brought out the big guns!) If it doesn’t improve, then I have to go back in a week. I have to keep wearing the splint and the wrist brace until it doesn’t hurt anymore. Then I have to wear it only at night. If my wrist or hand has any kind of pain or tingly feelings in my fingers or hand, I have to wear it some more. NOT fun.
I’ll update about the whole photographer at the hospital tomorrow. I promise. I still need to call them and then I’ll have more information :)
I’m going to leave you with some pictures.
Work was exciting. Not. Guest service received a “suspicious package”. Police called in. Doors closed so no one could go in or out for a little bit. Then they relaxed. I’ll find out tomorrow what happened after I left.
Besides that, work was boring. I’m supposed to be in NYC right now. Spending a fabulous week with friends. It didn’t work out that way. I’m sulking this week. Majorly bummed. The trip to So Cal in November will make up for it a little bit. I still get to spend time with one kick ass friend. And have a playdate with two other kick ass friends. Have I mentioned yet how excited I am???
14 days till Skyler’s birthday. Exactly two weeks. I’m getting my hopes up that FOB {SOB} will call this year. I’m not getting my hopes up on his sending Skyler a present or offering money in hopes that I will forgive him. Just a call. Just to ask how he is doing. Is that too much to ask?
And just because I can’t but help myself. I’m going to get a yummmmy new phone September 1st. I get to upgrade my phone. So I’m going to get a super yummy LG Voyager. Touch screen. Full QWERTY keyboard.Uses Micro SD cards. Seriously. Uber delicious.
Tomorrow I’m going to share some pictures from this past weekend :)
not much of an update
This will be a small update. Not much to blog about.
Finally got some new pictures uploaded to Flickr. I guess I should say, finally got a chance to get out my camera and get some pictures taken.
Updated the photo gallery. I have plans to update it every Sunday. I’ll try to keep up with this.
errr… Not much else going on. Less than 3 months till Skyler and I fly out So Cal for a few days. I need to make a doctor appointment for what I think is Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, which by the way, is NOT fun to have. I blame it on the fact that I sit down at a computer while I’m at work. Plus, the downtown Nashville hospital is looking for a newborn photographer. It won’t be the type of newborn photography that I enjoy doing, but it might be a good chance to get my name out there. I’ve got plans to call them tomorrow. :)
Bed now. Toddler is congested and is waking up every hour. Which means I won’t be sleeping tonight.
sick toddler
Skyler missed daycare today because he woke up with a fever. He had a fever last night too. He wanted to eat but he couldn’t choke down his food. Whatever food he could choke down caused him to break down in tears because it hurt so bad. This morning, I give him some motrin and within 30 minutes he was asking for food. He ate all morning. By lunch he was starting to give me that uncomfortable look when he swallowed his food. By 3pm he was feverish and couldn’t eat. Wanted to eat but couldn’t.
My poor baby. I think he’s got strep and I’m hoping that’s all it is. So I set up a last minute doctor appt and told C that I wouldn’t be in tomorrow. He said he would leave a note in the closing email about me calling out. I called my boss and left a message on her voice mail what was going on. I left a post-it note stuck to her computer telling her why I wasn’t coming in tomorrow. I sent her an email and told her exactly what was going on.
Tomorrow is not a good day to miss work but I have no choice. My child comes first.
happy bokeh wednesday!
Happy Bokeh Wednesday all my fabulous blog readers.
Skyler is sick so I’m spending the morning at home. I’ll be working tonight so I had to make sure to get my bokeh pictures done for the day.
Nothing new to update on. I might have something when I get off work tonight. For now, some bokeh pictures.
ch-ch-ch-changes
Same Blog. New hosting site. FABULOUS new template. I’ve dumped blogger for the final time and have officially become involved with wordpress. I love my new lover.
And to celebrate the new{ish} blog, one of my favorite pictures.
Savior the big yummy picture size!
whooopsy
I apologize to all readers about any and all problems that have happened and will come up with my blog in the next few days. I’m working on moving it to a new hosting site and then moving my blog to wordpress.org. There I will revamp it and make it cleaner looking and expand the width so I can post big ass pictures.
It will be kick ass. Just wait and see. :)
feeling just a tad bit down.
I think AF is coming. I feel horribly crappy. I’m down and lonely. I need someone to talk to so fricken bad right now, but I feel like I have no one. :(
sorry for the down post. This will pass soon.