My new camera arrived last week, just before we left for the hospital. I opened the box, kissed and hugged it and charged the battery, and then returned it to its temporary cardboard home while I was away for the week. I finally got around to tinkering with it over the last couple days, and I love it. I quickly learned, unfortunately, that ordering a better lens was an immediate foregone conclusion, so hi-ho hi-ho, it was back to Amazon I go went.
So while I wait to receive more fun in the mail (three cheers for fun in the mail!) I played around with natural light and black & white.
Little Miss, on the road to recovery.
Just one week post-op and already back to toe-grabbing.
I am incredibly happy to report that she finally finished up her antibiotic today, and is therefore (hopefully) nearing the end of constant baby explosions and diaper rash. Unfortunately, I'm not sure whether to blame the teething or the hospital for throwing threw her already shoddy sleep schedule for a loop ten loops twenty-seven loops out the damn window, even ruining what we once had going with hours-long daytime swing naps. (Goodbyyyyyye naps, come back soon! Mama does loooove her some sanity!)
And last, or is this simply adding to the sticky mess? Marin's darling older brother gifted her with Baby's First Sinus Infection upon her arrival home. Oh mucus. Oh oh oh mucus.
The gifter himself. I believe entire books have been written on how to photograph a six year old boy. And should you stumble upon one of those helpful books, do send it my way. Because the motion and the silly just doesn't end.
He's got the cold, too. You can thank me for editing out the snot.
Peace.
(Which is code for, I've been trying to write this entry on and off throughout the entire day, and now at nearly 10pm a child is having a temper tantrum one floor above me while his baby sister fiiiiiinally sleeps. And with my husband just now on his way home from work? That's my cue.)
(Calgon whaaa?)
Baby Marin looks great (even if she has "boy germs")! I'm sure she'll get back on schedule soon. So happy for the whole Sock Family!
Posted by: Jackie | 17 February 2009 at 10:24 PM
I love the pictures! You did a great job!
Posted by: AJU5s Mom | 17 February 2009 at 10:26 PM
The kids all look so cute. Marin looks like nothing much has been going on with her health. If I didn't know I sure wouldn't know.Oh goodness, I am so glad that it is done.Yeah!
Posted by: debi | 18 February 2009 at 12:04 AM
Perhaps I have said this before, but you are excellent with a camera. Just a hobby or do you have some sort of training?
Could you edit out my snot...'cause my little brother visited me last weekend and gave me a pretty mean cold/sinus thing.
It never ends with the little brothers.
Posted by: Will Shannon. | 18 February 2009 at 05:57 AM
She looks so good! And your new baby takes a good picture! What did you get? What lens did you go back for?
Posted by: Bunny | 18 February 2009 at 06:12 AM
That camera was a great investment--these pictures are wonderful! We get a really good look at Marin's sweet squishy hands. Sorry about the snot. That is extra sucky. Hope everyone feels better soon!
Posted by: Jen L. | 18 February 2009 at 07:09 AM
I'm so incredibly jealous of your new camera. That baby girl is gorgeous and looks SO much like her brothers!! Adorable family.
Posted by: HollowSquirrel | 18 February 2009 at 08:16 AM
So what kind of lens did you get? I need to invest in one too. The one that comes w/ the camera just isn't all that great. I love the pics though. You did an awesome job. Also 6 year old boys turn into 10 year old boys who decide it's too lame to smile, much less look at the camera, so every shot you get is of the side of their head or a shot from the rear! Also, I think you deserve a glass of wine to go w/ the calgon:)
Posted by: Erica | 18 February 2009 at 09:17 AM
Looks like you're doing a beautiful job photographing her without the fancy new lens! Ugh, sinus infections are the worst for babies though. They get all snotty and start screaming when you approach with the snot bulb thing. Good luck with all the screaming!
Posted by: Parsing Nonsense | 18 February 2009 at 01:40 PM
I want me some baby feets!!!!
Posted by: BetteJo | 18 February 2009 at 06:49 PM
Oh, Luke will be jealous to learn about your camera upgrade. Meanwhile, I'm loving that first picture of Marin. She definitely looks like her brothers!
Posted by: Frema | 18 February 2009 at 09:25 PM
Congratulations on your new camera (what did you end up getting?)!!
Your kids are as cute as always, even if they are blurry! Marin is so adorable, and getting so big. I'm glad she's on her way to recovery - even if she does have boy cooties!
Get well to you all (as I myself hack up a lung)!
Posted by: SJ | 19 February 2009 at 09:22 AM
I am so jealous of the new camera!
OMG, I could eat Marin's little fingers! Oh, she is just to cute for words!
Posted by: Rachel | 19 February 2009 at 12:23 PM
I love the B&W photography - you have a real gift for it Molly!
Posted by: CPA Mom | 19 February 2009 at 05:51 PM