Mother’s Day

05.13.12

My first Mother’s Day, whoa!  I’ve wanted to be a mom my entire life.  My younger cousins and family friends called me “Momma Callie” when I was only 6 years old and I used to seriously freak my mom out by gazing at babies passing by and saying things like “I can’t wait to have my own!” at only 16.  Being Case’s mom is more amazing than I could have ever imagined, even on the roughest days.

This post isn’t about me, or Case.  This is about my mom.  Everyone says you find a new connection and appreciation for your own mom when you have a baby.  While this is definitely true, that appreciation came almost 3 years ago for me.  In August of 2009 we lost my grandma.  She had battled Alzheimer’s for years, and in the end of her life my family moved her from Florida to Minnesota so that my mom could take care of her as we all said goodbye.  I am so grateful for the time I had with her in her last few months.

Grandma was the definition of a “spitfire”, just like my mom.  She was 4’11″, outspoken and energetic, owned and ran an amazing little flower shop, raised 7 amazing children and made everyone she knew (especially her oodles of grandchildren) feel like the most important person in the world.  In the end, Grandma needed constant care, just like a newborn.  Watching my mom take care of her as she slowly passed away was eye-opening for me, and since then, I have a completely different understanding of motherhood.

•My mom (a nurse) made Grandma’s room in Minnesota just like her house in Florida•

 

 

•One of the last of Grandma’s smiles that we got on camera•

 

I could post thousands of photos of my mom and I.  We’ve always been very close (minus a few rogue teenage years, sorry mom!).  Here are a few favorites:

•After our climb to the top of Half-Dome!  Little sister Ashli, Mom, me•

•A kiss on my wedding day (photos by Ben Berndt)•

•About to give me away!•

•Mom and my sisters!•

•Always the hostess, preparing Thanksgiving dinner• (photo by PK!)

•Christmas dinner with my sisters and niece•

•Christmas morning in our matching pajamas (a tradition my grandma started) (photo by PK!)•

Happy Mother’s Day, Mom!  Ashli, Maggie, Sabrina and I are so lucky to have you!

♥,  Peanut

 

 

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Looking ahead

05.11.12

It is pretty amazing how much your life, and your identity, can change in just 6 weeks.  In an instant really.

As I focus on soaking up every moment I have with our little guy, I can’t help but think ahead to the SERIOUS balancing act I’ll be performing very soon.  I wrack my brain, while I’m up in the middle of the night feeding Case, for ways to make it all work.  Since wedding photographers have an “off-season” and since I had to really limit the work I could do in the third trimester of my pregnancy, I feel like I haven’t been in “Callie V Photography” mode for 7 months or so.  The “business” in “Mommy Business” has been non-existent!  I’ll admit, I’m nervous to truly become a working mom, but I’m VERY excited to get my camera out and get my groove back!  I still have a few weeks left to focus on Case, and I’m going to enjoy every second of it.

In the mean time I hope to start blogging more, and as the wedding season takes off, this blog will be more about work-life balance, I’m excited to share the 2012 season with you all!

Here are some things to hit the blog soon:

A mother’s day post for my momma

The nursery!!!  I can’t WAIT for you to see it

Our newborn family photos by Roz!

Case’s birth story?  I’m still up in the air on this one, does anyone want to hear it?

Mommy Business book club

More health and fitness posts

♥,  Callie V

 

Here are some more photos from the first 6 weeks with Case!

His newborn photos at Callie V Photography

An instragram view:

 

And of course, the obligatory 1 month photo!  Damn he’s cute:)

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Jessica - May 11, 2012 - 8:12 pm

It is definitely a balancing act. I really believe that during the first year, it just keeps getting better and easier. You can do it!!! I agree! Yes on the birth story.

Kate B. - May 11, 2012 - 7:57 pm

He is adorable! Can’t wait to watch you rock as a working Momma. Yes on the birth story and I’m excited to hear details about this book club!

Introducing • Case Raymond Vershum!

04.02.12

If you follow me on facebook, you know that we had a very exciting week!

Case Raymond Vershum was born Tuesday March 27th at 2:07 AM.  He was 7 lb 6 oz, 20 in.

We feel so blessed and we’re still beaming even after a week of little sleep.  Case is snugly and alert, we can’t get enough of him!  We are enjoying our new roles as parents.  David claims to be the master diaper “putter-on-er”, but still gags sometimes changing a “number 2.”  I don’t want to put Case down and would rather stare at his little face than sleep:)

Thank you all for your excitement and support, stay tuned for more photos!

♥,  David, Callie and Case

I will be on maternity leave, so this blog will be pretty slow for a while!

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Pregnancy recap!

03.21.12

I am currently 38 weeks and 4 days pregnant.  We NEVER thought I would be able to say that!  We are overjoyed to have proven the doctors wrong, and beat all the pre-term signs.  This third trimester has been stressful, emotional and frustrating to say the least.  I am SO looking forward to the next chapter of our lives.  At this point I have no idea when Baby V will make his debut, the weekly checks seem to mean absolutely nothing!

In the meantime, here’s a photo recap of the last 8.5 months!

top row:  Kissing Santa (David on Christmas Eve! • 3 March babies in the family!  Sister had Leah on March 11th, Step-sister had baby Harper on March 14th!

• my sister Maggie and I with Mom, a.k.a “nonni”

bottom row:  Dec. trip to Puerto Rico! • Maggie and I belly to belly at my baby shower! •  David and I comparing bellies in January
And here are all the belly pics!  Starting at week 16!  It’s amazing what 22 weeks can do….  (we took them every 2 weeks, and we missed 24 and 34, whoops!)


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Easy Garlic Cheddar Biscuits • Skinny Taste recipe

03.21.12
These were SO GOOD!  Easy, light, and super tasty, I’ll be making these a LOT!

(the following is taken directly from the Skinny Taste website!  Be sure to click on the link to see more photos and notes.  My personal notes and changes are listed below the recipe.)

 

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
Gina’s Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 14 • Serving Size: 1 biscuit • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
Calories: 97.3 • Fat: 3.9 g • Protein: 3.7 g • Carb: 13.0 g • Fiber: 0.0 g

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 cups Heart Smart Bisquick
  • 3.5 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (Cabot 50% reduced fat)
  • 2/3 cup fat free milk

Preheat oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Melt butter in a small frying pan, add half the garlic and saute on low heat about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add parsley.

In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, cheddar cheese, and remaining garlic. Stir in milk and mix (do not over mix). Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls (1.5 oz each) onto prepared cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes. Brush or drizzle biscuits with melted butter. Bake for 5 more minutes, or until lightly browned on the bottom.

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Callie’s tweaks:  didn’t change anything!

Next time:  I’ll do the same thing, SO good!

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I’ve been photographing each recipe!  Since I cook in the evening, it’s dark out and to save time I just use my little Nikon point and shoot camera, so don’t judge these photos;)

 

Happy cooking!  ♥, Callie V

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