Mac Family: Top Ten

In no specific order, here are 10 recent happenings in our world. Life is busy this time of year. We have 10 more school days where we must report to work, and then after that, we are FREE for a while! I will still have to finish the yearbook, but at least I can do that on my own time schedule. This is going to be a fun summer!

1. I am so tired of not having any light in MI! Over 50% of the time, it seems that there is not enough light for photos! That is why I am finally purchasing some studio lighting by the end of the month. I almost have it all figured out. We will slowly build a studio ($$$). I will be able to take photos of my own kids (and my newborn baby!) any time I would like! After 3 years of depending on natural lighting and having to constantly watch/change my camera settings, I am ready for something 100% dependable...unlike this crazy MI weather!

2. This weekend, I would like to start to take some 3-year photos of Addie. She is such a good little girl! I have one main idea for a photo collage of her. I want to try out my new lens! I purchased the Canon 100 mm 2.8 macro lens this past weekend after wanting it and thinking about it for a year! It is my one big purchase in the past year! Now I just need some light!

3. I want to go to IKEA! Anybody want to go? I need to get a bunch of stuff for the house. How about a quick shopping trip?

4. I will be registering Addie in gymnastics for the summer this week. I am excited for her to start the first week of June!

5. Reilly's graduation from preschool will be tomorrow! Soon, very soon, she will be off to kindergarten! My little girl!

6. I have gained 11 pounds in the past month! I mostly eat the following foods: carrots and hummus, apples, and tacos, so I am not sure where the big weight gain is coming from. In the past, it was hard for me to gain weight! At my doctor's appointment last Friday, the doctor said he was not concerned about the matter at all. He told me that I was just "catching up." He also said that if I kept it up during the next few months, though, then we would have to have a little talk! My total weight gain is 15 pounds now. I usually gain 30 pounds. I would rather gain weight than throw up, though! Next month is the glucose test. I will also enter the 3rd trimester next month!

7. I am currently taking an online Photoshop workshop. I have very specific goals of what I want to learn and focus on this summer!

8. Reilly said to me recently, "Mommy! When is the baby going to come out?" She is getting more excited. Last time, she was only 1 1/2 when Addie was born, so she does not remember it at all. This time, she can hardly wait! We have promised her that she will be the very first one to hold the new baby, even before Mommy or Daddy!

9. Dave made me an awesome Mother's Day Dinner on Mother's Day...one of my favorite spicy meals. And I did not even get heartburn! The girls made me homemade cards. We kept it simple, as always. It was nice.

10. DAVE AND I HAVE PICKED A NAME FOR OUR NEW BABY GIRL! Last night, we were casually discussing names, and we picked one. I cannot believe we agreed; I cannot believe we came up with a name we both like! The first and middle names have been decided! This is the one part we do not share until after the baby is born! Sorry!