tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44719611726581460562024-03-05T22:28:13.772-08:00Natalie Michele PhotographyNatalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-79114918475619257582012-05-18T15:19:00.000-07:002012-05-18T15:19:23.530-07:00O'Connor FamilyWhere do I start with this family? Besides the obvious fact that I love them! <br />
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First off, Bernie is my husband's longest friend, through church, was in our wedding, is an awesome water polo player, Olympian and USC Hall of Famer! Did I get it all? I hope so! ;) She is one amazing lady and her husband Mike isn't too shabby himself! He reminds me a lot of my husband-goofy and fun to be around. <br />
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These two have been together forever and after what seemed like a long time in the making, they finally tied the knot last year. Needless to say they wasted no time in making a family! In January they welcomed their handsome little man, James Patrick O'Connor. He's a cutie pie and his gorgeous blue eyes are just dreamy. <br />
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Here are a few of my favorites from our time together.<br />
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<br />Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-17351690428366586892012-01-30T11:49:00.000-08:002012-01-30T11:49:15.386-08:00Asher AlmiraChanges happen so frequently once your baby is born and because these changes happen in the blink of an eye, it's always a treasure if they can be documented. I had the privilege of photographing my dear friend Kristie's newest addition Asher Almira at just 5 days old and then again at 7 weeks. It's astounding how much he had changed, not just in his looks but in his expressions and his movements!<br />
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From the womb to the world, the development of a baby is by far the most amazing thing in the world-and the greatest gift God could give us.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and at 7 weeks... </div><br />
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Please feel free to contact me at <a href="mailto:nataliemichelephotography@gmail.com">nataliemichelephotography@gmail.com</a> for any additional information or to book your holiday session!Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-69840717032445705462011-05-22T21:02:00.000-07:002011-05-22T21:02:35.417-07:00The Merjanian'sOver the weekend, I had the pleasure of taking some photos of our dear friends Raffi, Jenny and Sam. It was such a blast, and I just love when Sam smiles, he just keeps getting cuter and cuter...and those blue eyes...forget about it! =) <br />
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Here are just a few of my favorites from our session in Old Town Orange...<br />
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Here are some of the images from our photo session last month. Isn't Leah just absolutely gorgeous?! ...I think so!<br />
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1. Read my bible daily and not just read it, but learn & understand it so that I may grow more deeply with the Lord. <br />
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2. Save money, save money & along with this continue working on paying down our debts.<br />
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3. Grow my photography business! I want to be able to book more family & couple sessions and offer more options to my clients in terms of packages.<br />
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4. Spend more quality time with my husband. Now that we have our baby girl, it has been so hard to set aside time for ourselves. I want to get better at making sure we still hang out and enjoy each other by going out on dates again!<br />
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5. Learn to sew...my mom is probably gasping as she reads this! Yes, I said it. I want to attempt to make clothes for my daughter and possibly make some curtains for our bedroom.<br />
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6. Lose weight. I know this may be a bit cliche, however I did just have a baby 4 months ago. I have lost 98% of the baby weight, however I'd like to at least lose another 25 pounds.<br />
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7. Be more physically active. My friend and I walk about 3 to 4 times a week, however I need to tone up as well, so I'd like to start running (gasp...yes for those of you that know me I <i>hate</i> running, so this is out of the norm for me) with the baby twice a week. <br />
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8. Be more diligent of teaching my baby sign language. This is a must because for those of you that don't know, my parents-in-law are deaf so its super important that she be able to communicate with them!<br />
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9. Set aside time for myself. I need to have at least one day for just a few hours to myself to do whatever it is I need to do for my sanity, whether its run errands without the baby or just curl up on the couch and read a book.<br />
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10. Start working with my sister-in-law, Kristin to get the wheels rolling on our business adventure. We've been talking about this for the past couple years now and well its time to start putting things in motion! More to come on that later...<br />
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and just because this post would be blah without a picture...one of my favs I took of my baby girl!<br />
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Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-26934383806679374842011-01-01T20:57:00.000-08:002011-01-01T20:57:03.689-08:00New Year, New BeginningsAs I look back on the year 2010, it was one heck of a roller coaster. The highlight of the year was when my husband and I found out I was pregnant last January and then giving birth to our daughter September 10, 2010. The day I first met my daughter, Atalia, was by far the most emotional day ever. Its such an amazing experience and I thank God for allowing me to birth a beautiful, healthy child. <br />
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It blows my mind that in just 9 more days, our daughter will be 4 months old...seriously where has the time gone? My little 6 pound baby girl is now weighing in at 14 pounds and has changed so much! She amazes my husband and I each day with everything she is capable of. We have been so deeply blessed to have a baby that is healthy, happy, active, smart, and most of all sleeps through the night! =) It is definitely bittersweet to see how quickly she is growing and maturing, but all those changes always brighten our days and just make us realize our lucky we are to be parents to our baby girl!<br />
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This is going to be a new year filled with new beginnings and firsts and I can't wait to see what's in store for our little family!<br />
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Below are some photos from when Atalia was just 2 days old, taken by my sister-in-law <a href="http://www.ashley-photographer.net/">Ashley</a>. The newer ones were taken by myself during the holidays. Enjoy =)<br />
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A couple weeks ago, Jess asked me to do a photo shoot of not just their family, but also of Rich's family as well. Since they didn't have any recent photos of the whole family, she thought it was time to get the entire family together and take some formal and candid pictures. Everyone was so happy to get together and it was so refreshing to see the genuine love-not just between the parents and their children, but also between the grandparents and their grandchildren. <br />
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Here's some of my favorites from our time together...enjoy!<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPTt8aKtKcZNDwWkbHg-g5-zzrrp3for0RJAi8RiZo39ZdFOjssd02_Cn50M4M4uEUf7hrU1aIOpHGZDzD09B6c6G5hcWyilx8hiadGCzhUinPUV3nh3BQFO3b7DMXGTyGZ2Vw06zZtZqX/s1600/_MG_1301+vintage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-40267833714600217862010-08-10T09:58:00.000-07:002010-08-11T11:59:21.504-07:00Gabriela & Alex Munoz ~ baby bump 08.08.10<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I had such an amazing time photographing Gaby, her baby bump and her husband Alex this past Sunday! I must admit I was a little worried if I could hang the whole time since I am just 5 weeks away from my due date, but my endorphins kicked in and I was golden! =)<br />
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Gaby is due September 17th, a day after me! Our husbands were joking that after all the walking we did at the park we both could have gone into labor that night! Thankfully that wasn't the case! Her and her husband were such a pleasure to work with and trusted me completely, which always makes my day!<br />
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I'm so excited for this couple, I can tell they are going to be awesome parents! I think Alex is probably a little more excited because he's going to have a son and thus can share in his love of baseball and more importantly the Dodgers! =) Although, I can foresee baby Alex Daniel being a mama's boy, not in a bad way by any means...its just that Gaby is just so sweet and nurturing.<br />
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Enjoy my favorites from our shoot!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-35624800026607045622010-07-03T22:14:00.000-07:002010-07-03T22:14:06.323-07:00Desiree Cardona~the bump that is AprilIt was important to Desiree to have some baby bump photographs of her and her baby girl April, so we did a quick session the other night and I loved the way these came out! Enjoy...<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-3596993782432524282010-06-23T20:58:00.000-07:002010-06-23T20:58:22.530-07:00The Cardona's~the bumpYou may remember Eric and Desiree from <a href="http://nataliemichele.blogspot.com/2009/09/eric-desiree-cardona.html">last year</a>, as I documented their 1 year wedding anniversary. Now they are moving onto the next chapter of their journey as a married couple, having a baby. They decided last year that having a baby was next on their to-do list after celebrating their first year as a married couple and as luck would have it on their first try...boom they got pregnant...well with a little help from our dear friends the Bigani's...I think it was the lemon martini's that made them a little loosy goosy! ;)<br />
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Eric and Desi are beyond excited for their baby girl, April Nalani Cardona to be born in just under 2 months. If all goes as planned (which isn't always the case with due dates) she'll be born August 17th. I know that Desiree would love April to come early, but we all know babies have a mind of their own and would rather stay comfy and cozy in their mothers womb! <br />
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Last Sunday, we headed to the <a href="http://www.heritagemuseumoc.org/">Heritage Museum</a> for their baby bump photo session...enjoy!<br />
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I cannot wait for Elias to meet his friend Atalia in just a few short months! Kris and I constantly talk about how cool it will be when they meet and when their old enough to play together. I'm sure they'll be great friends just like their parents are. <br />
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Last Saturday, we headed out to The Lab & The Camp in Costa Mesa for their family photo session and they were all troopers, especially little Elias! Here are many of my favorites from the day...<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-30952501358748402862010-05-16T23:50:00.000-07:002010-06-22T19:57:20.900-07:00Amie & Mark Haselton~bun in the ovenI had such a great time photographing Amie & Mark today at the Huntington Beach pier, even though it was a chilly 61 degrees~they were both troopers for grinning and bearing the cold! =) <br />
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The funny thing about Amie & Mark is that when she contacted me to shoot their maternity session, we began to find out the many similarities we had~and for the record let me just say there were A LOT! First off, we knew each other from high school, Loara to be exact. She was the class ahead of me, and although we didn't necessarily run in the same circle, we knew the same people. As Amie and I were exchanging emails back and forth she had mentioned that she thought she had a prom picture of her, Mark, me, and my husband Roland with a bunch of our mutual friends. I had totally forgotten that we all went together to prom that year, and when I saw the picture it brought back a ton of fond memories. =)<br />
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If you haven't caught on by now, Amie married her high school sweetheart~just like I did! Not only that but Amie & Mark have been together as long as my husband and I (13 years) and married the same amount of years (4)! And...well as we've both settled into married life, now comes the babies, as her and I are both expecting this year too! Yes, now you see, so many similarities...its just mind boggling! <br />
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Amie is due July 21st with a baby boy, and while his name is under wraps for now~I must say it is quite adorable and I just love it! Little baby Haselton will be the first grandchild on both sides of their families and I'm sure he'll be well loved and spoiled, as it should be for a first grandchild! ;)<br />
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Thank you Amie & Mark for trusting me to document this exciting time in your lives as you both embark on parenthood! I know you both will make excellent parents...only 9 more weeks to go! =)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">You both are spectacular in this one!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4_FEiXtAUNCOBOBXsgNQQU6vwRHrZ3Fqio-7olpd-yl0FjAJ3C_hj2kVbBCn0GpNtWLlCQJJk50qItipb1li67U3KqUgX_zJaiB4KkGfQrXkB5gAw_yLWaSP0A0bZMksx7numIpU_lQ7/s1600/_MG_8022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb4_FEiXtAUNCOBOBXsgNQQU6vwRHrZ3Fqio-7olpd-yl0FjAJ3C_hj2kVbBCn0GpNtWLlCQJJk50qItipb1li67U3KqUgX_zJaiB4KkGfQrXkB5gAw_yLWaSP0A0bZMksx7numIpU_lQ7/s640/_MG_8022.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Amie~you are beyond gorgeous in this photograph...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUmTBN7eiN8Q4fIep0wBP_5xcRTLdIvSzFlIAocwiIDodyA3aeBcDbj7VKYBhm4ZnNF1Ng2_uuuuixaL40YUlcgiBwbT8uKQYNpqoXVyA8DQftlybEWkBMbIf5T8WmRQCs-7EO9Dc4TVN/s1600/_MG_8081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcUmTBN7eiN8Q4fIep0wBP_5xcRTLdIvSzFlIAocwiIDodyA3aeBcDbj7VKYBhm4ZnNF1Ng2_uuuuixaL40YUlcgiBwbT8uKQYNpqoXVyA8DQftlybEWkBMbIf5T8WmRQCs-7EO9Dc4TVN/s640/_MG_8081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Seriously...again with the gorgeousness in the beautiful light!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDObrhwz9AgNxQ_HarjfCIL_CSQ54_Yq1E4zBEw5WPO-CXnLNQCt5wL3mDv-twBIn6RfqwQWUxzLN7od0o5HF53J44TBwTp5YhqKYy50wMs9rXHEvRRaGrbkm9NobhaDW8pRhDHjOPlz4X/s1600/_MG_8164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDObrhwz9AgNxQ_HarjfCIL_CSQ54_Yq1E4zBEw5WPO-CXnLNQCt5wL3mDv-twBIn6RfqwQWUxzLN7od0o5HF53J44TBwTp5YhqKYy50wMs9rXHEvRRaGrbkm9NobhaDW8pRhDHjOPlz4X/s640/_MG_8164.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I'm in love with this one, because of how Mark and Amie are looking at each other!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqupIMeJsCfzgMFaJ0NOkrAtpDS-pvZvVhMbnN6SiPJCxMtQqrCT00cWPdFyL3-drz7wOC8hyphenhyphenLHmUlgGFG-neKXkO6_yPvW9BuEThEeZf7uYkn-ZeTPrxJJm0vn4HOPuzcItPdeJVyH1S/s1600/_MG_8199.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqupIMeJsCfzgMFaJ0NOkrAtpDS-pvZvVhMbnN6SiPJCxMtQqrCT00cWPdFyL3-drz7wOC8hyphenhyphenLHmUlgGFG-neKXkO6_yPvW9BuEThEeZf7uYkn-ZeTPrxJJm0vn4HOPuzcItPdeJVyH1S/s640/_MG_8199.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Oh...and can Amie's bump be any cuter?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUyqEWZdQDNaWd-w8BMQWlf0NmnctDPEKNVtdu-a0LPt__qjREYMZgzzJlnEMrtWmzfu1JZfQCV-e8aV8MP6zsUfxKusF6FMG_DcLfgMvmzrYUJkLEPmL8FA3RFnRZXBCKIAcAef-aPlj/s1600/_MG_8263.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqUyqEWZdQDNaWd-w8BMQWlf0NmnctDPEKNVtdu-a0LPt__qjREYMZgzzJlnEMrtWmzfu1JZfQCV-e8aV8MP6zsUfxKusF6FMG_DcLfgMvmzrYUJkLEPmL8FA3RFnRZXBCKIAcAef-aPlj/s640/_MG_8263.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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I'm finally at the stage in my 2nd trimester (20 weeks) where I can feel her move inside of me and it is so amazing and weird at the same time! When I think of what's going on in my body, I am simply in awe. It is so incredible how the Lord gave me the ability to bear and eventually birth this child, a child that was simply created from my egg and my husband's sperm into a human being. I think about everything we saw in the ultrasound, from her brain, skull, ribs, spine, fingers, hands, toes, feet, and heart and it just takes both of our breaths away that we created this life!<br />
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Baby girl, you have no idea how much your mom and dad love you~not to mention all your extended family! I know you will be spoiled beyond belief, and to an extent that's okay, as long as you don't expect it your whole life. <br />
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You will be raised to respect your mom and dad and any future siblings you may have. It is also important that we teach you to have a strong faith in God, a mutual respect for <i>everyone</i> in this world, and a good head on your shoulders! Your dad and I promise to love you unconditionally and support you in all your decisions and goals. We just ask that you be athletic like your mom and dad! =) We have already decided you're going to be a star swimmer and water polo player...and well that's non-negotiable! j/k =) Well maybe just a little, but no seriously we will never push you, we just ask that you try things in life at least once before saying you don't like something...never settling and never putting limits on your abilities. <br />
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Atalia, September 19, 2010 cannot come soon enough! =) We already love you so much and are beyond excited to meet you, hold you, cuddle you, and kiss you! <br />
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I've known Sherri Lynn (aka SLW) for 5 years and through those 5 years she's been not only a former co-worker and family interpreter, but a dear friend. We met when my husband graduated <a href="http://www.usc.edu/">USC</a>, as she was assigned to be Ro's parents sign language interpreter. Then 2 months later, I got a job at a <a href="http://www.norcalcenter.org/">Deaf non-profit organization</a> in Sacramento. While training, I saw SLW walk into the office, and quickly found out she was one of their full time interpreters on staff...and well the rest is history.<br />
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As long as I've known SLW, she's loved children. She's amazing with them and especially with her own nieces and nephews. The road has been more than bumpy for her and her husband, Lewis to conceive a child of their own. I remember several conversations with her discussing adopting whether it was here in the states or from another country. There were many drawbacks, which I won't get into, because that would be a post in and of itself, but lets just say it made it difficult, which lead SLW and her husband to think about potentially fostering a child.<br />
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Then one fateful day in the fall of 2009, it happened...all on its own! SLW was pregnant!!!! I remember when I found out I actually started crying (which I don't think I ever mentioned to her). You see, more than anything I always knew SLW wanted a child of her own and well as the years progressed it seemed that it maybe wasn't a possibility for her and Lewis. It's so true what they say, when you stop trying, it just happens...case in point baby Wentworth will be born June 25, 2010!<br />
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I cannot wait for baby Wentworth! I'm more than jazzed about this baby boy entering this world, and even more jazzed that SLW and Lewis are going to be parents! Thank you for letting me document this special time in your lives! I love you both =)<br />
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</div><div>One day last October it hit me how angry, sad, upset and just downright mad I was that the Lord would allow such a horrible disease to enter my cousin's body at such a young age. I wrote to her, because I knew the words that I had intended to tell her, would not be able to make it out of my mouth without bursting into tears. I told Jaime everything that I had been feeling for the days leading up to that moment, what my fondest memories were of her, and us, and our families. I told her how amazing, inspirational, beautiful, and funny she was...how I had always remembered her to be since we were young. I guess you could say I laid everything out on the table...and I'm glad I did...not just because I got to tell her everything I wanted her to know, but because I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. <br />
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Words cannot begin to express how much your email means to me - it brought tears to my eyes. It is one of the nicest, most thoughtful, caring emails I have ever received, thank you. The feelings are definitely mutual and I think about you all the time. I love seeing your updates on facebook and it makes me SO happy to see you SO happy.<br />
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I completely understand your reactions and I would never fault you for that. I know that I am in your thoughts and prayers and that's all I could ever ask for. I am very open about my cancer journey so please never hesitate to ask me anything or feel vulnerable.<br />
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I too get upset about why I have this ugly disease, but one thing I realize is I cannot question why. I just have to keep my head held high and know that this too shall pass, as difficult as it is. I honestly believe that God put this challege in front of me for me to accomplish so that I could be the strength and inspiration for all others out there living with cancer or yet to be diagnosed. You rarely hear about the survivor stories and there are SO many. I know I will be a survivor so in the meantime, I am fighting with all that I have!!<br />
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As I write this, I am astonished with how well I feel physically, mentally and emotionally all things considering and that's all I can ask for. I am a human being LIVING with cancer who will BEAT it!!<br />
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Thank you again for your email and very kind words. I hope we can all get together again soon!<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-20702474770735320832010-01-10T14:52:00.000-08:002010-01-10T14:53:13.651-08:00Avery Tran.Cutest Girl Ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1__1JdqbV93huLmyKjV-7FLzruEOJYxMzgWwLGLAzJ0wYdOJKGGqU7hT-WRwQpqcP-u8gtCOxfPN0KXAvJhkJA7KiCJhyphenhyphen3NPrMutw_G1Fvngx__A0DhIBpT6Ckj6gEdEKl91MdN9HadA/s1600-h/_MG_7134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1__1JdqbV93huLmyKjV-7FLzruEOJYxMzgWwLGLAzJ0wYdOJKGGqU7hT-WRwQpqcP-u8gtCOxfPN0KXAvJhkJA7KiCJhyphenhyphen3NPrMutw_G1Fvngx__A0DhIBpT6Ckj6gEdEKl91MdN9HadA/s640/_MG_7134.jpg" /></a><br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-64158532897643766032010-01-03T11:07:00.000-08:002010-01-03T11:07:07.489-08:00Week in Review with the Tran kidsToday I will say goodbye to my favorite Asian munchkins in the whole wide world...the Tran kids. I was fortunate enough to spend an entire week with them while their mom left for boot camp. Surprisingly, the two hardest parts of the whole trip were being sick and having to still maintain their schedule, regardless of how I felt (I guess that's where my motherly instincts kicked in), and the second thing was of course saying goodbye to them.<br />
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During my stay we shared a few tears, tons of laughs, lots of cuddling, but more than that it was about creating memories. I kept thinking to myself, if only someone could've taken pictures of our time together so I could cherish those memories forever on paper, but I'll just have to cherish them well within my heart. <br />
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I feel like after this past week I could write a book on kids saying the darndest things! Ethan seriously said the cutest things all week, as well as his sisters, who for the most part just speak mumbo jumbo with occasional real words & sentences. Some of the highlights of the week and what the kids said to me are as below:<br />
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Ethan...<br />
- "Auntie Natalie thank you for watching me and my babies while my mom is away."<br />
- "Auntie, I love you" (he said this probably on the hour, sometimes more)<br />
- "Auntie, you are so good to me and my babies."<br />
- "Auntie, I really hope you get better. I wanted to get you a watermelon, because that always makes my throat feel better."<br />
- "Auntie, if you make red soup (aka top ramen), that always makes me feel better. You should try it!"<br />
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*My favorite thing he said to me came last night as he was playing his Wii sports game. He was playing as 2 players with one remote in each hand. Somehow my Mii won his Mii and so he said, "Auntie, you beat me again! I know how much you love beating me when we play the Wii!" It was the gosh honest truth coming out of his mouth and so adorable because for the first time he wasn't getting mad at me. You see I'm beyond competitive...yeah you heard and read correctly, I don't even let my nephew or anyone else for that matter just win, because it's the right thing to do. I know it sounds harsh, but losing builds character and why not start them out young? I've finally proved my point with Ethan, that as long as you're having fun, it doesn't matter if you win or lose (for now that is...) =)<br />
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The few words/sentences the girls, Ellie & Avery could muster up all week that were so cute to hear were...<br />
- "Auntie, I fall down!" (Avery)<br />
- "Auntie, love..." (both girls)<br />
- "Mommy, airplane" (Avery)<br />
- "Kisses" (both girls)<br />
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We had such an incredible time at various parks, the mall, and of course at home. I'll definitely miss my Asian munchkins, I'm just simply amazed at how fast they are growing. I'm glad that I continue to have so many opportunities to be with them and help guide them along their way. My life would not be complete without them.<br />
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Below are a few...ok maybe more than a few images from our time together.<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-86965320950242145022009-12-27T12:02:00.000-08:002009-12-27T12:02:42.268-08:00Downtown Fullerton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWGFBOHsFZAtNqkkqdJdg3SrVxdw_OXbLlxSs2UC4fABdrRFInqEtfvVOjhhUqlrzoFM_EbHwhWmtXQ6Ox-MXtLzK2TrJ39NETs_UWFjSd6aCq7k2ZMoh78xlPHLm1tnxe0jG0ruZABOh/s1600-h/_MG_6669.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQWGFBOHsFZAtNqkkqdJdg3SrVxdw_OXbLlxSs2UC4fABdrRFInqEtfvVOjhhUqlrzoFM_EbHwhWmtXQ6Ox-MXtLzK2TrJ39NETs_UWFjSd6aCq7k2ZMoh78xlPHLm1tnxe0jG0ruZABOh/s640/_MG_6669.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gTEm7BjQnM2ziGKtknUTqdHXbxHZUpmJDaM7SwmnYTs39QCgYzyTtbdY1UNMh94sfjqPE7Z9aVkHlCkRWCi4PWly7sMGtdQDMDtWNf6RyzETGU8K3elnDR1D1S9rH2DjGvMNnMp4DNBJ/s1600-h/_MG_6773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</span></span>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-13700564952719141702009-12-20T19:57:00.000-08:002009-12-20T19:57:29.607-08:00My munchkin aka nephew AustinThis little guy warms my heart every time I see him. He's my first legit nephew and I love him to pieces! This past weekend my sister-in-law hung out in San Clemente and had a blast. Austin definitely made us laugh the entire day! <br />
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Some of my memorable moments of this weekend that he did were:<br />
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- While playing with Austin he happily says, "Auntie you funny!"<br />
- After giving him a sip/try of my orange bang drink, he paused and said, "Yummy! More!"<br />
- As I was coming out of the restaurant (with more orange bang for the little guy) he says, "I found you Auntie!"<br />
- In his stroller he shouted, "I happy!" (for no reason at all, adorable? YES)<br />
- Once Austin woke up from his nap, he walks over to the hallway, lies on his back with his legs up and says, "haha I funny!"<br />
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Here are a few of my favorites I took of Austin for his Christmas present to his Great Grandmas...<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-86680050809545354902009-12-01T19:46:00.000-08:002009-12-01T19:46:55.255-08:00Kaila & Charlie BiganiOver the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, I got to spend 2 of my 4 days off with one of our favorite friends, the Bigani's. I not only love Jess & Rich, but their girls Kaila & Charlie are probably in my top ten of favorite kids to hang out with! The girls are such a blast to be around, Kaila is so sweet and Charlie is so incredibly funny. While I was helping Rich with their Christmas lights, Charlie kept saying, "Natalie can you swing my Mayflower (aka her boat she made with a plastic bin)!" =)<br />
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Here are a few images from this weekend...<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-39973064746504520442009-11-24T20:25:00.000-08:002009-11-24T20:25:06.826-08:00Payson, ArizonaThis past weekend I flew to Arizona to spend the weekend with a dear friend of mine. While I was there, she decided to take me up to Payson, Arizona for a day of antiquing. The day was full of fabulous finds at the antique shops, great conversation, delicious food, and best of all a GORGEOUS sunset!<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-15163535836699457962009-11-15T18:18:00.000-08:002009-11-15T18:18:02.238-08:002nd Annual Wives Wine Tasting WeekendThese girls are amazing, hilarious, real, and genuine friends. They each bring something unique and different to our clicka aka group. Anytime we are together, we laugh like nobody's business to the point of crying! The bond we have is beyond words and I believe we bring out the best in each other when we're together.<br />
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This past weekend was our 2nd Annual Wives Wine Tasting Weekend in Temecula. It's a tradition we started last year on the 2nd weekend of November and will continue to do so, for years to come. Here are some highlights of our trip.<br />
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</div>Natalie Michelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00021607980598201678noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4471961172658146056.post-48544985039380630032009-10-25T20:58:00.000-07:002009-10-25T21:26:52.819-07:00The Evolution of Baby Almira<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The development of any baby in a mothers womb is beyond amazing. For me, it is such an absolute joy to document the weeks leading up to baby Almira's arrival. This baby is going to be so well loved and cared for, and I know without a doubt Kristie is going to make an excellent mother! </span><br />
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</div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the evolution of baby Almira & the bump. </span><br />
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