A giant RAWR!

It's raining!!! First time this fall! I'm loving it. I felt in the mood to write and get away from work for a little bit, so here I am! Writing a lil update on the Gardner household. Today was a coffee and stay in bed type of day... I got the coffee part at least! Jax has been waking up earlier than normal for him. 730am. Normally he sleeps until 830. He woke up this morning and after his bottle we drove to my favorite trail for a quick run. Good way to start the day. I'd taken 3 weeks off (2 mandatory, 1 because I was a lazy bum who got out of routine.) so I was a little slow and out of the swing of things but at least I got outside! I battle depression and could feel it setting in after taking the 3 weeks off so getting those endorphins flowing was a good thing for me.

Jax has been doing so many new adorable things lately and some not so adorable things...! I'm trying to write them all down so I don't forget. Some adorable things.. He is obsessed with "Raaaawr"ing. All you have to say is "Jax what does a lion say?" and he will "Rawwwr!" on qeue. He also knows "meow" "woof" and "oooh oooh" for monkey. Lion is by far his favorite though. He rawrs all the time. He turbo crawled into his Nonni's room tonight, which was pitch dark, and when I ran after him he hid and rawr'd at me when I came in. So funny. Things that aren't too cute are his temper tantrums that usually happen at the dinner table. Getting him to eat has been challenging. He loves to throw EVERYTHING on the floor for Marley. Sippy cup and all. It's a little frustrating. It's even more of a challenge on days when I am working... or I should say TRYING to work. Today was one of those days. He usually plays so well and even if I'm working will play right next to me with his toys, but today he wanted EVERYTHING that wasn't a toy. Which happens a lot.

I've recently taken on an intern for my photography business which is helping so much. Rachel you're awesome! I'm having a really great time teaching her how to learn how to use her camera, edit and do all things photography related to our business. She has been a perfect fit for my business and a joy to have around. It is helping a lot to have her help with editing photos and helping with shoots. She is learning SO fast and already knows a lot. She is amazing at interacting with my female clients for boudoir which was really important to me since most of them are so nervous coming in and just need a friendly face and someone who puts them at ease. Rachel has been just that and so much more!

I have such big dreams for the boudoir studio and am praying about something that could be a new step for my business. I really don't want to jump without praying and thinking about it first so I'm trying to think of it from every angle. I love what I do and can't imagine not doing it but know I can't do it alone without faith and also at least 1 part time employee. I never want Jax to become an accessory to my life like I see a lot of kids become to working parents so I want to make sure I balance everything. 

Well I am off to do day 1 of our P90X challenge! Excited and intimidated, but I'm just gonna do what I can do and get better at it! Isn't that what life is all about?

Soy vanilla latte's and a baby "rawr!" Gnite!

Katie