Allison and Jerry's Wedding

Update on me and my kidney stone

History: August 4th-4:30 a.m. Kidney Stone moved and I went to ER. August 5th. Regular DR and Urologist. Stent put in that night. Lithotripsy on August 26 (22 days after I found out I have a kidney stone). Everywhere I go, everyone runs blood test, urine test,Xray and pregnancy test (no I am not pregnant) The stone was crushed and I'm passing "gravel", it's more like dust thank goodness. I feel like a miner panning for gold. Not for sure if there is anything big enough for them to test to see what my stones are made of. After the lithotripsy, As of today, Sunday August 29, my left kidney feels kinda sore with spasms and little twinges of pain?? The most painful thing for me right now is riding in a car on a bad road.

I sometimes feel like a little child, WD(my husband) will walk by and say "did you drink your water?" He has been so good, if you notice when you drive by our yard right now, it's him out tending to it, instead of me. He's been by my side, honoring a promise he made me one time, for better or worse and in sickness and health...Thank you baby! (I've tried extra hard to be a good patient).

Thanks to all of you that have been so considerate. I know how important your pictures are to you, especially the little ones. But to hear each of you tell me "you've got take care of yourself, your health is more important than our pictures, makes me realize I have the best customers/friends in the world. I promise to catch everyone up. To me the most important thing is to get the images taken. So I will photograph all postponed sessions asap. Anyone haveing a deadline please let me know and I will take care of that first.

I have been able to do slideshows and reorders. If anything is missing or incorrect please just let me know.

I will have the stent removed (without sedation) on August 9th. Please say a prayer for me that day. I plan on arriving highly medicated for that appointment!
Thanks to everyone for your patience during this time.
Cindy

Allison's Bridals

Allison made a beautiful bride. We had the best time photographing their engagement and wedding also. Allison and Jerry are both so happy and such carefree people that everyone around them had a great time. Hope to get some of the wedding up soon.

More fun than a barrel full of monkeys!

THE SMITH FAMILY:You can see we had a good time taking pictures. This was the perfect time for a family picture! Everyone's little family is complete and the youngest is around two.

Cloessner Family

It's hard to get everyone together for a family portrait, seems like the older the kids get the harder it is. But the Cloessner's took the time to do it, before everyone was gone again...no matter how far they roam, all hearts return to home...Please tell James thanks for his service to our country.

Aidan and Mady

Aidan and Mady (2010) are growing up. Check them out on this blog August 2009, Their book and collages are featured there.

Carter and Dalton

Found this baby under an elephant ear!
Carter and Dalton two precious little boys.(look at those blue eyes)

Lida and Layla

These girls just wanted to have fun. We took family pictures first and they did really good but when the girly stuff came out so did the smiles. You can tell they really did have fun.

Dalen

Little Dalen is growing so fast and getting curious about the world around him. It's amazing how when our children are at this age they are amazed by everything. Dalen has family that lives far away so pictures mean the world to a family like this. I am honored to capture Dalen's childhood so they can experience it. So thankful that my grandbaby is just down the road from me...something we each shouldn't take for granted.

A New/Old Prop!!!

To all my little farmers, bring your overalls we have a tractor!

Camden and Paisley

It won't be long until Paisley will be following her big brother everywhere. She is growing really fast.

And the winner is!!!!!

Janine Patten!!!! Winner of 2 5x7's. I know you have plenty images to choose from....just let me know which 2 5x7's you would like.

Emily

Emily was just enjoying being a child this day. I have photographed her since she was a baby. I love her hair...she gets it from her momma!

Yea!!!!!! Rileigh's One

Rileigh "dug" right into her cake, at one time she tried to pick up the whole cake! Hey, she's a King and we all know how they like to cook and eat!!! Rileigh is another blessed child. I have photographed her with at least 6 of her grandparents this first year.

Emma Lynn's Invitations

This is Emma Lynn's custom designed birthday invitations. This 2 year old is the cutest little chatterbox you have ever seen.

Wellllllllll.......

GOOD NEWS-I cleaned out my studio this morning, BAD NEWS-it was because I had one inch of water in it. A pipe going to the hot water heater on the carport broke. I love my faux finished concrete that looks like hardwood....I have decided I am pretty tough after all. Easing around and putting stuff back in place...So Thankful it wasn't any worse...

I'm still above ground!!!!!

Welllllll, I still have my 5mm kidney stone (realized I had it August 4th at 4:30 am). I've been to the E.R. Had one surgery to put in a stent(was intubated for this). They tell me 5mm stones are too big to pass.

I have been trying to educate myself to help make this process more bearable. I've been told that the stent has to stay in place 7-9 days for swelling to go down so that after the lithotripsy (shock waves to crush the stone) the "gravel" can pass easier. I go to the Dr. on August 16 to "SET UP" the lithotripsy. I will have the stint at least 2 weeks after that. I thought I was a "tough ole gal" but evidently I'm not.

I will try and shift most August sessions to September and October.
I will try and call everyone to move your sessions if possible.

I have been doing slideshows and reorders and giving out pictures, keeping everything going.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience to everyone.
Cindy

Free 5x7's to a follower!!!!

I give free stuff away on my blog to my followers, To become a follower:
Click on google follow-check follow publicly-click follow this blog-click done. (you may also add your picture if you would like) I had someone contact me asking how to become a follower. What better time to give away something. I will draw for a winner Sunday August 8, for 2 5x7's of the same image...

Can you believe I have a Kidney Stone?

Wanted to let everyone know that I have a Kidney stone. I am in the process of treating it. I have a stint and will be doing lithotripsy in about a week and half. Taking off the remainder of this week to get used to my stint and hope to continue shooting next week. Going to be doing slideshows and reorders while I can. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and understanding.