Big Fat Babies!!

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Ok I admit I'm partial. Partial to big fat babies lol. In case you're starting to get insulted..I mean Big Fat Babies! You know the kind I'm talking about. Whewwww.

I had a lovely birth the other day. I took care of a lovely couple for a foley bulb induction. When I returned the next evening she had not progressed beyond 4cms. Aghh. The writing was on the wall. The Dr. came in and they decided together that it just wasn't happening. So the CSection was called. She was exhausted and ok with it. I reassured them as best I could.

When they pulled the baby out I could see already it had a Massive head. Big body came flying out! The baby was a gorgeous boy with long black curls. He was 9lbs15oz. Yeahhh!! I said to mom! "I love your fat baby!!" LOL everyone laughs with me. Then I explain that I love them because my babys were all lil fat things too. So I think they're just cuter.

Oh I don't tell the moms with the little skinny babies that they're Not cute. I just don't tell them my personal fatbabystory =)

It's a horrid day out today. Rainy and damp. Enjoy the rest of your day anyway. Do like me and have some Ben and Jerrys lol.

Vega's Baby!!!

What a wonderful vacation. 4 nights in Vega's! Our first time. We're not gambler's, but not to worry. There is so much to see that we'll go back again. No doubt!

We took a flight and copter ride thru the Grand Canyon. What a thriller! I've never flown in a helicopter before. When I said the the *cough* young pilot that this must be the Best job ever...he said "Oh it's easy". He flew us across the desert floor until he reached the edge of the Grand Canyon. Then...over the edge we went. Wheeee! It was Great!

Then we also took a driving trip through the Valley of Fire. Amazing red rock formations and mountains. Simply amazing. I could of done that every day! The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old.

Prehistoric users of the Valley of Fire included the Ancient Pueblo Peoples, also known as the Anasazi, who were farmers from the nearby fertile Moapa Valley. The span of approximate occupation has been dated from 300 B.C. to A.D. 1150. Fine examples of rock art left by these ancient peoples can be found at several sites within the park. These are called Petroglyphs.

Amazing stuff. It's great being on vacation =)

Getting ready to Work.

Ok well let me preface this by saying I Love my job. For the first time in many years I look forward to what the workday or night rather will bring. This is my dream job.
On the other hand; I love being home with my husband. I've just had a few nights off and it's been a good couple of days. I've got alot of work done on Flickr and around the house. And I've really enjoyed reading thru blogs I've not kept up with. I found a few new friends on Facebook(Yeah Leaca and Gail) and have faved some Incredible photo's.

I was downstairs doing some dishes when I heard geese quaking. Is that what they do? lol. Anyway when I looked out my kitchen window I saw a large flock of Snow Geese on the field right near my home. Well even tho I've captured some terrific photo's of the geese I had to have more. So on went the coat. I thought it was cold but its not. Very warm and blustery. Across the field I tromped. All of a sudden they started honking. Ok that's what they do. Honk*
A white tailed deer darted across in front of me. Yes I got him =)

So this ramble was just to touch base and wish you all a wonderful weekend. Enjoy it. And think of me =)

Textures - My Passion!

As a newbie photographer I am always looking to learn something new. And to determine my style. I am so in love tho with so Many styles I can't say what I love best. Sometimes light and soft. Sometimes hard and gritty. Right now it's all good. But I have been playing with textures lately and I Know this is a style that is sticking with me. I love the..well the Texture texturizing gives my photo's. I have a few "mentors" in flickr who's work has Inspired me greatly.

I just love it!! So here is a taste of my new *cough* style.

Getting backed Up!!

Emma and her Daddy with "Elmo in the Box". I gave Emma a nice stuffie Elmo cause she loves him. But she didn't want to keep him Out of the box lol. Very funny. And we think you're the sweetest babygirl Ever Emma!

Ok I admit it. I'm having trouble keeping up with all the lovely creative things I love to do. Like blogging and posting. I've been bad. Very. I promise I will try to do better. *crosses heart *

Ok so How do I get rid of the spammers that have hit my blog?? Aghhh.

Photoblog 2009

Hey guys. I am still messing around with the production of this site, but here is the launch! I do hope you take a minute and let me know what you think. I will keep tweaking!!

http://jodyangel.wordpress.com/

Snow Geese

I was in the house yesterday after working; getting ready to lay down. I heard geese flying overhead and when I looked out the window I saw they were the snow geese I was dying to photograph. So Canon in hand I tossed my coat on and out the door I went. I watched them land across the field from my home. (lucky for me) I approached them quietly and took a few shots. When I was satisfied I shouted at them.."fly away". I was ready. Snap! I was pleased.

Click on the photo please =)

Same as it Ever Was...

Ok last night was a fairly calm night. I started off with postoping a csection mom then going into the OR to do a baby. Word was there were conjoined twins born that day but they were 24 weeks and had passed away. Weird thing is I would of loved to have seen them, just for the experience. Does that sound strange? Well it's something you don't see often. But the nurse had just sent them down to the morgue. Poor mommy and daddy. Thats who I really feel for. But at least they had time to adjust to what probably would happen. We had a 36 week IUFD the other night which came out of the blue. One of those horror storys of just not being able to find the heartbeat....sighs.

On a lighter note tho...I have started a photo blog. One where I don't talk. I just post lol. I'm still revising..but will post the link here later. My biggest influence for doing this is this blog...http://www.durhamtownship.com/

In my travels looking for inspirational blogs concerning photography I ran across her site and it Blew My Mind! lol ok seriously. Take a look. But the best thing is she is a very nice person. Reachable. Her photo's are just so .. mm .. perfect.

So it snowed a bit today while I slept. I'm back to work in a few hours. I'm up for it! Talk later =)

When you have time to kill..take a look at my flickr acct. It's growing!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jodyangel/

Bestest Hubby Ever!!!

Yep I thought that would catch your eye! Hubby brought me home a dozen long stem red roses the other day. I asked why and he said .. "just because". I've got alot of messy stuff to deal with lately in RL so I think he was letting me know he understood.

I love him to bits.

"One's art goes as far and as deep as one's love goes."

A new blogger friend here @ http://www.greeblemonkey.com/

Please visit her site and enjoy! It's an awesome blog. She is running a fabulous photo contest which I've just entered.

*crosses fingers*