Needed a lil laugh....

Here are a few cartoon pregnancy laughs for readers out there...if nothing else I feel better reading them :)

Moving to Costa Rica

Well Aaron and I have a new announcement. April 4 we will be moving to Costa Rica! Its been in the works now for a while - just everything has finally come together and are now able to tell everyone.

I will be back and forth a bit - but having two little boys might tie are hands a little bit on how much we travel...

We are really excited and anxious now. A new baby and a new country all in a few weeks! This is potentially only temorary (5-10 years) But we will just take one year at a time and see where the Lord leads us.

I would give you more of a job description - but I dont really know exactly what he will be doing - he has a better understanding then I, so when I figure ut out I will explain more :)

Well I hope you all have a great day. Please pray for us in the upcoming months as we have a lot of adjustments to make.

Thanks!

Here are some photos:(Here is the beach we will be living on)

(another photo of the beach/town)

(The condo we will be living...gorgeous!)

(and the gorgeous pools at the condo)

Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction

what is that you ask....well...lets just say it HURTS LIKE @&##!!!!!! Cohen decided to crawl under a gate that had only a half foot large opening. So immeditaly I knew I could not get him if he suceeded to get under. So I quickly lunged (stupid stupid stupid!) to get him. Resulting in this horrible pain...I thought the baby would drop right out. I could no longer walk or move.

So you ask, what did you do? I separated my symphysis bones I can no longer hardly walk, roll over in bed. I cant stand on one foot. But instead of getting better, its expected to get worse since the babies head is resting on it and he is getting bigger by the day.

Here is a photo of the lovely structure....(the bottom one circled is what is separated)

Simply Adorable

I recently took on the task of doing a photo shoot this past weekend. I had agreed way back before I had taken a break...but some issues popped up making it difficult. So we did it when he was 3 months old. Isn't he precious! Watching him made me SO excited to have mine...having a lil one that cant run from me all the time :)

Here are a few of my favorites. The next baby photos posted will be Baby Wieringa :)

Haute Mama :)

Aaron's cousin Kelsey is starting to get into photography....well she wanted some practice - so I offered to be the "model". Help her start her portfolio. I wasnt sure how I felt about a maternity shoot, but I will admit I really like the photos! She did so amazing, I would never have know this was her first photoshoot.

Thanks Kels! Cant wait for some photos with the baby when he comes!

This photo makes me laugh - he was kicking me SO hard and she caught a photo of it! Love it!

And this photo here ...haha. Aaron was being annoying and watching and I was being stupid - and of course Kels caught that on camera too. Ha. Too fun.

Christmas Photos

Here are some photos from Christmas this year...I have a whole album on my karingastudios.smugmug.com if you want to see more. Located under the Family file.

We had a busy year! Especially with hosting 2 of the 7 Chritsmas parties we had. Cohen didnt quite get the whole gift thing quite yet. But that kept all the many presents under my tree safe for yet more more year!



I just LOVE this photo of Aaron reading "No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" Priceless :)

Oh what a cute girl he would make..haha. Sorry Cohen Aunt Gwen coudnt resist.

"Bounce Bounce Bounce" Ha - an almost naked baby with a Santa hat and a pacifier riding a horse...again Priceless.


Hope everyone has a great New Years!

Let it Grow... Let it Grow....Let it Grow...

Here is a photo of my ever changing body. Don't critic the photo too much - I attempted to take it myself ha ha.

It is pretty amazing how it all works....but I will admit I am one of those women who would like to just go pick up my baby from the hospital and not have to endure the 9 months of torture. Sad - but honest.

I currently have 56 more days till my due date...and yes...I am counting now. Cant wait to show you all the newest cutie of the family :)

Have a good day!

Oh Baby...

I tried to quickly capture a few photos of my crazy 21 month old son! He is a difficult one to take photos of...this was about it for the session. Cute non the less I thought.

Vote for your Favorite

I will be hanging a large photo above my mantel for Christmas. Help me choose which one! :) Thanks!

Just post your vote in Comments :)

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Custom Cards

I've been starting to design custom cards recently. At first I couldnt believe how long it took to do one! Now I am starting to get the hang of it. Maybe I will have to do this on the side when I am bored :) Let me know if you want me to create a custom card for you.

Here are a few I have worked on...

Pura Vida

Here are some photos from my current view at the condo in Jaco, Costa Rica. Bahia Azul. This is what i saw every morning as I ate breakfast, rough huh?

My dad took us up a mountian...which barely fits a car let alone an SUV! Thought we might go over the edge a few times! But this was the view from the top! They will be building more condos that will have this same view. Nice.

And here is Bahia Encantada - we will be moving my dad into this project later today. This one will have an elevator..yeah! I am sick of steps with this fat ol belly! Isnt it gorgeous!

Ya the pools are awesome too! I think Cohen will be a water rat here!

Costa Rica

So Aaron and I will be headed to Costa Rica to visit me dad this coming Wed. So excited. Its hard to picture someone down there when you haven't yet seen it for yourself. So we will be there till the following Mon. Yeah for warm weather! Not that I will be laying out :)

When I get back I will post some photos of the place :) So I hope all of you have a great cold week!

I also cant beleive Aaron and I will be having our 3rd Anniversary this Monday the 12th! Wow does time fly. One wedding and two kids later(almost)...here we are!

Well have a great weekend everyone!

Here are some nice photos I found online of Costa Rica....mmmmm so nice!