Man, you guys are some very very faithful commenter’s. It took me over an hour to tally up all my posts. A smart person would have done it each day she posted, but I never claimed to be smart. I had a seven way tie! These seven faithfully commented EVERY post this month. I wish I had seven pillows to give you Elizabeth D, Rachel B, Prue, Sarah B, Shari, Katers and Missie….but as my wonderful assistant, Ryan, pulled the lucky winner out of my sweaty little palm, the winner is officially……MISSIE! Congrats girl! I know you wanted to get this to your daughter by Christmas and I will do my best to sew up the corner I have left by hand and ship it off…but we are moving on DECEMBER 28th and I can not promise you this in 2007!!!!!! Please email me your mailing address when you get a sec.
We do have some honorable mentions who were just a few behind the pack. Jude, Melanie L, Angella, Chrissy, Dar and D. You ladies were so very very close the ladies above could smell your breath on their necks.
We bought a house kiddos. Holy schnikeys! We are thrilled and AND AND I got a call from our mortgage broker today and the market took a quick dip in interest rates and we got locked in at one of the lowest rates since we have been looking the last few months. I could not thank God enough for this price break. You can’t imagine how much money that has saved us and again, I just know that God has guided us every step and made this process fairly pain free over the last month.
Ryan’s sister arrives tonight for a week, then my grandma comes in for two days after that, then we are going to pack. Nothing like being the hostess with the mostest at the worst possible time. I am trying not to worry about packing and just enjoy family. Somewhere along the line I am suppose to be a mom and wife too as well as the witty photographer blogger. I have to tell you, my super hero powers are just about gone. You must forgive me for the month of December and swear on your great great great grandmothers grave that you will never leave or forsake me while I take this month in stride. I also want to say thank you to so many new commenter’s this month. Usually, I send a little email to say thanks and answer any questions people leave in my comments and I just haven’t had time. Boo hiss…so so sorry. I promise I am not rude in real life. At least not to your face.
Now you can bet on a killer post on December 13th when we find out if Porty has a wee wee or a pee pee. We are bitterly fighting over boy names right now. Suggestions? The middle name is Wade, that is decided. Our girl name is in the bag…just another reason why a girl will be easier, not to mention cheaper. We shall see what I am cooking in this body of mine. I will give you an updated belly shot too. I am looking majorly preggo now although I have only gained 7lbs. I am thrilled that I am finally gaining in moderation compared to Chloe where I ate everything in site.
In the meantime, if you are starved for photos, check out our Kellan blog. I am in the process of editing three weddings so just another reason I will be MIA a lot of December. MAKE THE BAD MAN STOP!!!!! At least I can say that I have officially shot my last wedding on Saturday and will not be back on board until September….so so so happy. I thought my back and feet were going to blow off my body after 9 hours of shooting. Five months pregnant is just not comfortable standing and crouching for 9 hours. Call me a wuss, I don’t care…but I am done!
One more thing, my most favorite blogger and my internet best friend, Amanda at Kicky Boots will be guest blogging for me this week. She is hilarious and we are convinced we were separated at birth. I love this girl and we are about to start a fund for people to fly us to meet each other. Her being Canadian and on the west coast and me being American and on the East coast posts just a teensy weensy problem.
Okay, Biggest Loser is just about to kick off the next player, I must focus. Loving you!!!!!
i really need to step my commenting up a notch if i want to win anything around here. though i already have your undying affection, right?
right!?
Congrats on all that is good in your life! I’ve had so many friends that have moved while pregnant! Crazy times! Anywho - God is so good!
Can’t wait to hear what you’re harboring in that body of yours. Both of mine were surprises at birth and I did truly love it that way, but always enjoy knowing what everyone else is having.
I missed commenting on a post? How did that happen?
I am having Amanda over for a play date either tomorrow or Thursday. Think you could raise the funds in time to join us?
Congratulations on the house!! I can’t believe you’re five months pregnant already
Can’t wait to hear whether you’re having a boy or a girl.
Weddings and five months pregnant - I hear you! I did the church and reception flower arrangements for my sister-in-law’s wedding in April when I was five months pregnant. It just about killed me. And that evening I tried to get off the couch, and my body seemed completely frozen up - I had to crawl off the couch.
I can’t even begin to contemplate packing up a whole house and moving in that state, PLUS fitting in Christmas! May God sustain you!
Oh I’m SSSOOO happy about the house!!! Congratulations!!!
sad day…
so close to the pillow. yet so far away. haha
im excited about the house because this means i get to eat pizza in a new house which is always nice…
i say screw blogging for awhile. have an amazing Christmas. and enjoy your family. i think if God can handle getting you this house, He can handle the packing issue yes? i think yes.
I’m so excited for your new house. What a miracle that you sold yours with the market in the way that it is. Can’t wait to see the new house photos.
Boy Girl Boy Girl….I’m thinking boy, but I could be totally wrong. Can’t wait to hear about that too. Madeline’s room is almost ready. I’ll have to take some photos and send them on down to you guys. Miss you all.
OH MY GOSH!!! I am TOTALLY thrilled that I (my daughter, really) won the pillow!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
* i shall stop using caps now!
As others have said ~ all along I’ve been thinking you knew you were having a boy! HA! As far as boy names… I don’t know… We have a Joshua and a Caleb… not that creative!
The Lord is awesome! I am so completely praising Him for the way He’s working in your lives! I know He will sustain you and uphold you in this crazy time! And we will still be here waiting to hear from you in January. Go, enjoy your family and this holy season, and your very best Christmas present - a new house!!
Sorry such a long comment! I’ll email you my address.
so exciting! my bff named her boy braden (brady) and i love it. i also like russ, jake, jack, carson…
have an awesome december! say hey to meri, pat & caleb for me.
Wow, I can’t believe you are moving in less that a month. Where is the house you guys bought?? Details please! Can’t wait for next Thursday to find out what Porty’s got down there!
LOL
Rock On! great news about buying a house and a lower interest rate. I hope at some point we can see some photos of the new house.. Yeah.. yeah.. yeah.. I know you are busy.. but.. Pweeze.. sometime! *insert pouty look with puppy eyes here*
Seriously - great news all the way around.
no pillow= no more comments.
ok. i lie.
Congrats on the house!! You’ve got a busy month ahead of you Good Luck, I’m sure we’ll all still be here when you crawl your way out of the madness of packing christmas and unpacking!
Well I think that we should start a fund to bring YOU out HERE(to Amanda’s) then the rest of us - Angella, Kaili, Elizabeth and I can meet you too!
Take a nice break, and enjoy December!
WOO HOO on being done with the shooting til September..Take it easy girl..I personally am thinkin you will have a little girl…And not that I am bias or anything, I hope you do! I have two little girls and I just adore the way they are with each other and dressing them alike…Which is more my oldests idea than mine!!
CONGRATS on the house! I could not be ANY happier for you! That is just truely amazing and totally meant to be! Good luck with family in town, and try to get some rest!
Geeze oh Peets!!!! You bought the house AND got a low interest rate?? That’s such a blessing for you guys right before Christmas! Soooooooooooooooooo happy for the Portnoys! Also glad to hear you get to take it a little easier and not shoot anything til September. That would be one stinking sucky hot summer with TWO babes and photog gigs. Wish we could be there or rather Alex could be there to help you guys move in..sigh…
Wow. I’m so honoured to be mentioned on your blog. So sad I didn’t win the pillow, but I’m going to try making one of my very own…
I’m sending you hugs and blessings on all your wonderful news.
p.s. boy names. i love -an/on names. landon. aidan. logan. caden. etc. etc.
I’m super excited for you with everything going on! How amazing. And I REALLY can’t wait to see the pics of the house. I have no doubt it’s fantastic.
Congrats, Missie, on winning the pillow. I’m happy you won for your daughter. That was fun. I like a little competition to keep things spicy!
I hope your doctor visit goes well. Can’t wait to know! Here are a couple of boy names I like: Will, Bennett, Pierce, Liam, Owen, Levi, Tucker (although Pierce Portnoy would be quite a mouthful!)
Thank you, Katers.
And, I *LOVE* the name “Liam”!
I just looked up the meaning for “Liam” and I like it even more! It means “determined guardian!” Too Cool!