Grayson

My nephew is a stud, case and point! 

i AM a photographer!

Wow, its been awhile... forgive me! I really just haven't had much to say or things I thought should be shared on my blog anyways. Today however I'm a little frustrated, if thats even the right word. Something happened yesterday that made me realize that the only reason people don't call me a photographer is because neither do I. 

Yesterday I over heard this comment "well, Ashlee takes pictures but we are having a professional take them" um... last I checked I am doing more then just 'taking pictures' but how is the world and my family for that matter supposed to know any different when I myself when asked what I do or where I work respond with 'Well I work as an Administrative Assistant at a company called Xango' Starting today my answer will be 'I am a wedding photographer, and I also work as and admin' sounds much better! I'll never get where I want to be if I can't even tell people I'm a photographer! Its silly I know but for whatever reason I've always had a very hard time saying positive things about myself, even calling myself a professional, but today I'm stepping out of fear and out of my comfort zone and from now on I will proudly claim that 'I am a photographer!' 

Hungry... not for food!

Ok so i'll admit... lately I've been a little um... baby hungry? I don't think thats the word really, mostly because I don't like that saying, I just find myself dreaming of having a baby, and I can't stop thinking about how cute and sweet they are and the clothes are so tiny! However, at the same time, I know that 100% I'm not ready to bring a child into this world, I can hardly keep Kasey and myself afloat right now so until we are a little more settled and on top of things then maybe... call me greedy but I'm also enjoying having just Kasey & Ashlee time! So for now this is my family.... 

Rest In Piece

Yesterday Kasey found out another of his friends was killed in Iraq. I'd never met Torre and he and Kasey weren't super close, but they were deployed together for a year. For some reason I just get so caught up in emotions lately and I can't get him off my mind, not so much him but his friends and family. I hope they are ok, I know that he's in much better place, but do they? Do they have someone there to comfort them and help them deal with the loss of their son, brother, best friend, etc. The kicker is when I pulled up Yahoo the headlines are 'How will Kate Middleton handle her money?' and 'Clueless star is pregnant' SERIOUSLY?! Folks come on, who cares how the future wife of some other country's prince is going to spend her money, and Clueless came out how long ago?? I"m pretty sure there are more important things going on in the world today besides rich peoples lives! 

I guess I just want to send my condolences to Torre's family and friends, and hope they find comfort in each other in this horrible time! Let us remember there are still so many young soldiers away from their families fighting every day for us, maybe not in they way the movies make it look but they are out there defending our freedom and keeping us safe! 

R.I.P Jose!!