belated gifties :)

AH! SOO the other day I come home to find a yellow folder in the mail containing my headband from Ilene Gamboa at muchlove-illy.blogspot.com.  I have been following her blog for over a year and just LOVE what she makes and what she has to say! I don't know her, haven't met her but feel as if I do. For this Christmas I asked for more hand-made things and this specific headband caught my eye! I LOVE it. I got it on Christmas and my FATHEAD broke it :) hah. So I have it now and it's PERfect! PLEASE go to her site and check out the beautiful things she makes...rings, headbands, hair pins etc. muchloveilly.etsy.com.

A belated birthday gift from my friend Sarah, who just started a blog herself! http://theeschbachs.blogspot.com/?spref=fb She sent me this DARLING block that I LOVE and goes with my desired house decor...costal. LOVE. She also gave me this beautiful blue necklace as well! Patrick is just adorable isn't he? 

Holiday!

Ahhh what a whirlwind of fun and activities and memories made! I praise the Lord for my time in Washington, it was a blessing to my heart. I have SOOO many photos so I am going to try and fit this all in to as few posts as I can!! We'll see :) Flying was pretty hard as my ibuprofen had worn off by the second flight and i didn't think to bring any...so I was moving every which way to get comfortable and I just couldn't. I finally had to go to the back of the plane..there was turbulence but I didn't care - my back was in mass pain and I was trying to do anything I could to make it go away. So every 45mins or so sometimes I could make it longer - I tracked my way to the back..making everyone happy by telling them I am not in line..hah. Well - the movie was over and I knew that meant only 20 more minutes! I could see the city lights and I was squealing inside. I was sooo excited I was that annoying plane partner telling her all about my family :) Poor dear! Landed and made a bee-line for my luggage and met my BROTHER!!! Caleb outside!! Ahh It was good to see that handsome man. We were off - headed to pick up Ava at her Job Citrus..It's a very classy club, I felt extremely awkward..partially because of what I looked like after 8hrs of travel and partially because everyone was staring - at how i looked, Ha. Snobby! If they only knew what MY day was like :) We headed to Sushi and I got to meet a dear friend of theirs, Jackie. We had some great catching up to do over yummy seafood! I spend the night in their darling humble abode and awoke soo early, knowing my MOM was going to be there ANY minute...ahh the anticipation. 

{Classic, Bubba and I)

Marmie came and I just held her. I just held on for a while and cried. It had been much too long. 11 months. The longest I've gone from seeing my Marmie. I just loved that she was right there. We had tea and visited with Caleb and Ava a bit - I was as close as I could get to her..hah practically overlapping her legs. I missed her. We were on the road - another 2hrs of travel until we meet my DAD!! I screamed when I saw him in his office...and ran into his arms. I sobbed..kinda embarrassing how much I cry. Oh my Daddy - was right in front of my face. THis was like my Christmas. We had lunch - the only amount of time he could spare from work. Caught up and just looked at each-other with smiles. Mom and I went to get coffee at the Rustic Coffee Bar!!! My favorite ever..OH it was nice to have a good cup of Jo again. Just something about it, ya know?! We were killing time - waiting for Baby Calvin to be awake from his nap...so we could go over and I could meet the little guy for the first time EVER and see my best friend, Sarah!! Oh my goodness....11 months ago I get a call at 4:30am screaming that Sarah was pregnant!!!! The little guy was born two months ago August 30 - and I am seeing him for the first time!! I was just ecstatic. I was overwhelmed with joy - seeing my friend sooo unbelievably happy. She has everything put together and is just a wonderful mama. She let me hold him right away. I was soo glad!! I was playing with him, trying to make him laugh - successful a few times!! Mainly I was just soaking him up - he was soo chill!! I was impressed! At one point I just stared at him and was thinking what a long wait this has been - being involved in this area in my friends life...baby showers, shopping, birth etc. I totally just broke down with happy tears. Totally lost it. Ahh, that precious child - the love of my dear friend, how it was nice to meet you. Thanks mom for being there to document this precious moment!! 

{Sarah, Me, Calvin...Together at LAST!}

Wow - Ok THAT was great!!! So then we went for a quick stop to Grandma and Grandpas house! They look so wonderful! Then to head home to the new home in Ferndale..kinda weird I must say. It was darling none-the-less and It actually felt like home right away. I LOVE the house and all the open-ness. There was a precious poster awaiting me on the wall!! We had dinner together as a family!!! Ah glorious. Michael came home - and I got to hug that handsome stud. We just all hung and chatted and relaxed that evening. It was just such a fantastic day. 

Holiday's BLISSFUL Madness!!

haPPy thANKsgiving evERYonE!!! 

WOW! It's been a while - and it still kinda will be I think! ha. I have had SOO much going on! It started with preparing a Thanksgiving for my Hubbs as I will be away from him for this holiday....before this happened my manager ended up in the hospital - co-worker thought and still thinks her cancer is back...another co-worker is on vaca and the chef is the managers hubby so of course he's out! AHH!!! CRISIS at work - only THREE of us are really pulling the weight and it's been SOO draining. So I still had wednesday all day with the hubbs to make a lovely thanksgiving meal for him!! It was AMAZING! Rum Glazed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Corn on the Cob, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, Sparkling Cider and then Pumpkin and Apple Home-made pie for dessert!! He was able to relax while I cooked and then he took me out for coffee after dinner! Then we came home to watch Grown-Ups and have our piE! VERY memorable. I loved EVERY second. But now it's still all work, sleep and eat. I can't really focus on packing for my trip to Washington till Tuesday - the day before I fly out!! Oh well! Hah. Chris and I are going to go see a movie and just be together that day. I look forward to some rest and hang time with him! Ahh two weeks is the LONGEST i have EVER been away from him. It will be a challenge. But the distance I think will be good too (yall gatta understand it's been just us for 2 years! hah - alone time will be healthy.)-and seeing family will be good for me. Soooo tomorrow I work a double ( I should be sleeping now...) and then Monday I work pm and tues I have off to pack and clean out the fridge and fill it for chris, pay bills etc. and just have a DATE!! day with my hubby. Wednesday - I have a long day of flying and then will be picked up by my BROTHER! Caleb!! YAY! Thursday is being picked up by my MAMA!!! and PAPa!!! (ps my cousin just had her baby today - baby number two - oliver russell!! SOO cute of a name - i can't wait to meet him! ) and then will stop at my BFFS!!! to meet her BABY!! AHH! That you have seen many posts about! :) Friday is NaDA! Saturday is a hair appt - a photo shoot and a wedding shower. Sunday is two photo shoots and after that its just family and thanksgiving and shopping the day after with my MA! Ahh. GUYS sooo much to think about and yet I am just soo excited and actually very tired..hah. I can't wait to wear the Brown Boots waiting for me I got from Victorias Secret!! Ahh I will have my Fall. I think thats a good thought to leave this anxious message with :) FAll. Glorious Beautiful Love of my Life, Fall.

Tuesdays Thoughts :)

So I am sitting in Barnes and Nobel drinking my Pumpkin Spice Latte thinking that I will be in Washington for FALL!!!! AHH! I cannot wait to go to my "Home" in less than one month!!! I cannot list all the things i am excited to do, all the people I am stoaked to see because their are tooo many!  Mainly I am excited to spend two weeks with my parents and brother Michael at home in their home....which is the home of the new chapter in the "Adelsteins" lives. The place of family gatherings. The place of Grandma and Grandpa someday! I cannot wait! I do think I am going to list some of my "must do's" though :)

1. Meet this little Guy :) And hug my BFF!!

{Photo By Leslie Parks}

2. Almost never leave my Moms side!!

3. Got to Zuanich and a few special Cemeteries.
(These don't mean anything is more important than another by number except the first few!!)
3. Go to Dads work - Get the tour and take him away for lunch.
4. Play soccer with Michael!
5. Meet Brei (Michales Girlfirend) and Leslie (Tylers Girlfried).....hmm the testing begins :)

Perfect Fit! :) 

Seems Sweet :)

6. Have coffe at the Rustic Coffee Bar! 

9. SHOP IN TARGET!!!! And VICTORIAS SECRET!!! and Michaels and JoAnnes!
10. Meet Louisa and the little someone joining Kierstins Family of three soon to be four as well as Brooks!! All Chillins of my cousins!! (See obviously this is more important than shopping!!! :) )

Little Louisa!! 

{Due before I get there!!!} 

Brooks!! 

11. See as many family members as I can!
12. Go to Lynden to See Ann and Al Penner and have coffee and scones with them at the Lynden Dutch Bakery!
13. MAYBE go to Grace Church!
14. Paint Pottery in Fairhaven.
15. Take artistic photos of my FAVORITE place in the world. Being Bellingham.

.....Well thats all for now!! I am sure I will come up with another list as I am sooo excited to visit "Home"!!

PS!! Attention to all Bellingham Readers! I am booking sessions in Bellingham to make money while I am away from work in Hawaii. Anyone up for a family photo for the Christmas Cards and Gifts for Christmas, I would love to work with you! Just give a call! 360.305.8320. I have two already and won't book a crazy amount so Call Now to reserve your date!! I am there from the 17th to the 30th of November!

I cannot wait to meet.....

{Little Earthling Photography}

Calvin Jacob Eschbach......I've heard him talking over the phone....but thats not enough for Auntie Katherine!!! I need to hold my best friends love : ) I have 1 month and 17 days until I can!!!

Someday I would love to meet....

Calvin Jacob Eschbach...

My "Nephew" 

First son of my Best Friend Sarah Eschbach and of my Husbands Best Friend Jake Eschbach.

Yall, get a look at the most perfect lil boy I have ever seen in my life...

(Cousin Talia's baby Margaret still holds number 1 for most perfect lil angel :) ) 

Ahhh....Counting the days. 

The happy Eschbach Family!!!

Shes been soo patient for this....way to go mama.

ahhh, no words. :)

Head in the clouds...

sooo much on my mind lately....soo many decisions for Chris and I to make...So many. And we have little amount of time to do so. How to know what is the right decision? Well, that i guess we just have to give up to God in good ole faith and trust. Ugh....drinking my coffee and contemplating these things...My best friend just had a baby too, and I think being NOT there is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do in my life. I have been very emotional lately (poor Chris) just wanting to be there to give her ice, get the dad to be coffee or whatever errands they might need, and being a photographer...there is the desire to capture this milestone in their life. This milestone also being my milestone in a branch off sort of way. Being an Auntie and all. Ah man...This ocean you guys, it's HARD. There is a lot of heart ache that goes on...a lot of tears, a lot of hopes and wishes...no regrets..but just feeling very helpless and or left out. Basically I got hit in the face with the this is life pie. Everyone grows up - everyone keeps having milestones...I just have to embrace my life..live in the moment and treasure it and be happy for everyone, rather than sad for myself  that I am not there to share in their joys. Ahh although the Ocean may be a burden in those ways...I am SOO grateful for all it has forced me to learn!! And it feels soo dang good!! :) hmm well it's crazy to think that the next thing in our life would be to settle in a place on the mainland, with our things - and begin a family. Soo many thoughts about the future..especially going through my BFF's joy of starting a family! Ahh, I have desperately desired a baby since basically our I Dos...and we are here to be selfish before starting a family. So yeah..this adventure is coming to an end and the thoughts are "Wow, are we ready?" and every question you could ask...hah. hmm what else! Oh!! Have you watched "The Last Song?" I played piano from the 4th grade to the 11th. From the 11th on to my 22nd birthday It was always there for me when I needed it! It has been 1.3/4 years since I have had the ability to release on my piano, plunk, play...what have you. I read "THe Last Song" By Nicolas Sparks before I watched the movie and just totally Bawled my eyes out!! A lot of it had to do with the events in the book...but a lot of it had to do with the passion of the piano. I have been desperate for it. So I called my Dad and asked him if I was allowed to take it whenever I want (as far as what kind of place we get...) and he said "Of Course!!" ahhhh Dad!!! Isn't he great! Another thing that has burdened my heart...every co-worker of mine is going through something horrible. Abuse. More Abuse. Death in the family. Death of a pet. ugh...it's yucky. I feel sooo grateful for everything I have. I am soo blessed. Well I had to get it out...cause my hubbs can't take anymore, by BFF has a newborn and my Mom is moving into a new home soon! Thank goodness for God, who is my constant, and then this blog! hah.

August 30.

Calvin Jacob Eschbach was born August 30, 2010....9:09 Am. 8lbs 21 inches!!! Sooo love my dear friend Sarah, soo proud of her. Im ecstatic for Her and Jake now being a family of three!! What a happy day!! So Im an ocean away from her..and these are the only images on Facebook so far...but I had to share them with my fans because I have filled you in on this the whole 9 months!!

Mama Sarah!!

Daddy Jake with Baby Calvin, could this be any more precious???

Uncle Nathan with Baby Calvin (you get to see his perfect face in this one!!) 

AHH!! Stay tuned for more baby updates!! IM AN AUNTIE!!!!!

Baby Calvin's Tie Dye Onsie :)

First time...all alone...made two...only one was a semi success :) hah. I learned and laughed. I still think it's darling. Whats better than tie dye?!?

Sleep Sweet Baby Calvin..

My Best of all Best Friends is having a baby any minute now. She is Due TODAY!!!! She JUST got my package so - I can put these up. HOURS and hours of thoughts and prayers for the Eschbach family as I have been crocheting this yellow baby afghan. I was soo happy that it turned out so well. Only the best for Baby Calvin. Can't wait to meet this lil guy. Hoping this blanket will help him sleep sweet. 

It basically fit me!!! It's pretty big!

August 17.

Just ONE of the projects I've been working on for my Best Friend 

Sarah who is about to have lil mister Calvin Jacob ANY day now!!!

You'll see more next week after she receives her package :)