Our Quarantine Week 1 | Kailua Family Photographer

Is it week 1? Maybe 2? I’m not even sure at this point. Trip went back to sea so we were sort of hanging close to home anyways. Then it was Spring Break when we had to start practicing social distancing AND it rained every single day. So, I think this was our first official week in quarantine, but we’ve been home for days (and days and days). All I want to do is go somewhere, anywhere really, but I’m also in a sheltered little bubble here. And that’s nice too.

Landon hasn’t started online school yet. We’ve been doing a little ABC Mouse and practicing our sight words. Other than that, it’s been lots of playing (mixed in with a decent amount of fighting).

My focus this week has been potty training Rhett. It was actually the perfect week, because I forgot how much of a time-suck potty training is. We spent most of the week hanging out in the bathroom and then running to the fridge to get “chips” (M&Ms) after a job well done.

Our “highlight” of the week was getting a Tsunami Watch alert. That will make you stop in your tracks! I was cooking dinner for the boys when I got the message. Luckily, other wives from the boat jumped into action to rally the troops because what do you even do in a tsunami during a pandemic?! I checked our evacuation zone - we are just outside of the main one, but the only way to leave our neighborhood by car is to go into the evacuation zone and cross a bridge that is next to the ocean (so clearly in the evacuation zone). By the time I had set up a plan with a few different ladies (all with husbands at sea), we got the “all clear”. That was a stressful 45 minutes to say the least!

We have another wet weekend ahead of us (what the heck, Hawaii?) so we will have to get creative.
We are holding up pretty well, but I’m tired and ready for life to go back to normal.

Donut date with my biggest little

I got brave and brought my camera to our donut date. This might have to become a thing... donut dates and taking my camera to "normal" places.

June 2017 - Part 1

June is the month that I need to go slow and go fast all at the same time. It's the last month before Rhett joins our family, but it's the last month before Rhett joins our family - know what I mean?! 

The month started off with some typical nesting... planting flowers and putting down new mulch. I'm pretty sure I also did major yard work when I was super pregnant with Landon. At least one boy had fun :) Landon is really into watering the yard and likes to announce that he's being a "biggggg helper!" 

Did you notice his shirt tucked into his undies? When I saw that I ran inside to grab my camera because it just doesn't get cuter than that! 

I finally finished the baby's nursery and I LOVE IT! I am thrilled with how it turned out even thought it took me 35 weeks and a few meltdowns to figure out. I purchased an entire airplane blueprint set that I obsessed over for weeks. When it finally arrived, I hated it and ended up switching back to 'ol faithful - nautical/sailboats. It's probably for the best anyway, the boys will probably share a room at some point (Landon's room is also nautical/whales). 

I also almost changed the baby's name, but "Rhett" survived (and so did his already monogramed homecoming outfit!)

Landon is still obsessed with airshows, airplanes (which he calls "the Air Force") and helicopters. 

We did even more testing on Rhett. This pregnancy has been much tougher than Landon's. This time around I had morning sickness and then got really sick with a fever, which apparently is bad while pregnant, the same week Trip was working nights. Thank the Lord my mom drove up to keep Landon. Then Rhett tested at increased risk for Trisomy 18, which was terrifying. That required additional blood work, an echo ultrasound to check his heart and now weekly non-stress tests. AND because Landon was thought to have IUGR, I've done two extra ultrasounds to check Rhett's size (those were just fine with me though!). Anyways, we will be happy when a healthy baby is placed on my chest and this will all be behind us. 

We also had maternity pictures taken by my friend and fellow photographer, Alisha at Hampton Park (downtown Charleston). It's one of my favorite spots.

Despite how cute Landon looked he was SO bad. Landon is always hyper- but this was next level. 

I have such a love-hate relationship with the lovely age of three. He is already asking a million questions and there are moments when I just want a few minutes of silence. But then he does sweet things like tuck Catboy and "Monkey George" in for his nap and my heart explodes and I want him to be three forever. 

Hopefully the last half of the month is just as fun. I could use some rest, but honestly, I'm enjoying how fast time is moving at the moment... until Rhett comes. Then it needs to go slow because babies just don't keep! 

March 2017

I've been bad. Like really bad at taking pictures of Landon lately. Mostly due to growing his baby brother, but I've also been a little uninspired lately. I decided to pick up my camera and shoot anyway. Catching Landon in the most beautiful morning light jumping for dust was exactly what I needed to feel inspired again.

This last picture is not one I'd usually take. I'm reading through a photography class focused on taking "everyday pictures" at home. Normally I would see this as clutter but this class is making me look and think harder. One day when the boys are grown, I'll miss little jackets hanging on my kitchen chairs.