First, an update.
We're doing really well. I went to Time Out for Women this past weekend, and it was AMAZING. Seriously. Can't wait until it comes out on dvd. I'm glad I was able to get so much out of it, considering how I had Elijah with me. I was distracted for a good portion of some of the workshops, but that's okay. It happens when you bring your baby.
So it was Elijah's first trip away from home, and first car-ride that was longer than 30 minutes. The way there he was fine, the way home, not so much. He's started screaming when he's tired lately, and has been having trouble getting to sleep unless we're at home, so my mobility has been lessened significantly. I still try to get out, but I can feel it wearing on me, being out with him when he can't sleep in his own bed. I *think* he's falling into a bit of a schedule, but I'm not sure yet. It can't come fast enough! I shouldn't complain though. He sleeps through the night, and is down for a good 10-11 hours total before he is up for the day (only one feed in there.) So hurrah for that!
Also, he is now rolling over (3 times in 2 days!) and I'm pretty sure he has discovered his hands. It's so cute.
As for me, I'm not doing so well. I had my one and only wisdom tooth pulled today in the dentist's chair, and I think I envy the people who get to get knocked out for it. It would have been less damaging on my psyche, not being conscious for every tug and pull, but then again, the process only lasted 5 minutes, and then I could walk away and even go clothes shopping. I ate warm (but not hot) cabbage rolls for dinner and Matthew made me a big milkshake. I guess I can expect it to hurt for the next few days. And it DOES hurt. At first, not so much, but it's aching right now and I should really be in bed. I won't make this too long.
One more thing about the wisdom tooth thing. It was SO surreal. I think because normally having your wisdom teeth removed is a months long process that involves consults, visits to a number of dentists, and then a months-long waiting list to have the procedure done. I, on the other hand, experienced a 2-week process, from the time of the x-ray to extraction. I feel so fortunate, especially given how inexpensive it was ($114!) but at the same time, I think I've spent more time in the dentist's chair than most, so this is kind of making up for that. I really like my new dentist too - the needles didn't even hurt, and I'm oh so scared of the needles!
Anyway, not too much else is new with Matthew, Elijah and I. I celebrated my first mother's day yesterday, and the only word I can think to use for it is anti-climatic. Okay, so if I sit here long enough, other words come to mind, like nice, happy, and good, but it wasn't the big fanfare event that I thought it was going to be. Maybe it's because, while experiencing infertility, mother's day was kind of a dreadful day. It was a reminder of what I was NOT and what I so dearly wanted to be. I think I expected the day to be as equally blissful as it was painful, but it wasn't. Or maybe it's just that, sweetness and overall life happiness replaced the pain, rather than consuming, top-of-the-roller-coaster, "I can't contain my joy" excitement. And so my first mother's day was...nice. Does that make sense?
So today, rather than getting the things done that I needed to, I instead sat on my computer and played around with photoshop. The tutorial in the program helped me to learn some new tricks, and I am AMAZED at the difference it has already made for my photos. I feel like I'm getting closer and closer to being able to do this 'professionally', by which I mean, for other people.
Here are some examples of old photos that I've gone back and retouched.
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(L - I gave you green eyes because I couldn't tell if they were green or grey. I tried doing grey, but I couldn't figure it out in photoshop. Really I was just messing around. I hope you don't mind having green eyes in this photo! AND if there are any of your wedding photos that you want me to work on retouching, I'll be more than happy to try. Just let me know the numbers. :D )
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So there. All it took was some cropping, a few layers, and a couple actions here and there. Who knew I could learn so much in a day?
And now, I really must go to bed. My head is aching more and more as time goes on and I think sleep will help.
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