Back in the Saddle...Again!

First of all, I have to say, To all who bother to check my blog for updates, a BIG apology for my almost month and a half absence.  So many things have happened in that time, including discovering that I am pregnant!!  This was a big surprise, but as I polled most of my seasoned mother friends, it's very rare that a child is actually planned.  So, it's a relief that we're not totally irresponsible. 

Needless to say, with this new revelation, most other things came to a screeching halt or at least drastic slowdown for a few weeks, because I felt dreadfully ill.  I have to be thankful, though, I am not a person who throws up easily, even when pregnant, but I don't know what's worse, praying to the porcelain gods or wishing you could just to knock the feeling. :S  And for one week my head felt like it was going to burst with terrible headaches, which left me in my bed many an hour a day.  My kind doctor reassured me I was not going to die of an aneurism, but that yes, pregnancy hormones can also make your head throb.  Thankfully, that particular symptom has passed, and I'm down to just occasional periods of feeling "ick" during the afternoon/evening.  I'm 9 weeks along, so hopefully I only have another 3 of that to go like last time!

As I said, most other things have been put on the back burner for now, including my attempts at improving my photographic skills.  Frankly, I just haven't felt that inspired, but I guess that might be normal given my circumstances.  But, I'm determined to get back in the saddle soon, with a couple of possible portrait sessions coming up.  I keep up-to-date with my favorite photography blogs, so they're helping me feel a little more motivated.  And now that the sun is shining more often and the grass is peeping out, I just may venture outside to find some good nature shots too.  In the meantime, before I get too adventurous, here are a few shots I took on a recent trip to our local Aquarium with our family and good friends.

Note:All photos taken by LaFemmeRioux.