Mama MIA?

So it has been FOREVER since I have posted! It's because I went from this:

(photo by Laurie Ruth Photography)

to this:

to this:

That's right, I am now a mom. My little man was born one month earlier than planned! Both he and I are doing awesome now! It is just adjusting to no sleep and LOTS and LOTS to catch up on! More posts coming your way!

 I LOVE being a mama!

a man's best friend...

So, while I was in Colombia I was walking with my sister and came upon this scene. I saw each boy at one end of a puppy as they tried lifting him.

I couldn't help but snap a few shots. They discovered me with their wide grins and I continued to watch them play.


Then I watched them wrestle, kiss, hug, and "play" with their little best friend.



Was this dog being tortured?

...but then I got a closer look and could see how happy he was to have his new little friends. I guess too much attention is better then no attention right?

It was pretty cute. A man's (child's) best friend...no matter where you are in the world.

Road Trip!

On our sweet road trip to Oregon we noticed that there was NOTHING but I mean NOTHING but road for miles! So, naturally, we did what any couple would do and decided to take a break. We carefully set my camera on the hood of the car and began to shoot sequences of us dancing and jumping in the deserted road. So, this photo led to another photo…

then another…

then another…

and then 50 shots later we got this lovely shot!

I think we only got one good photo of us BOTH up in the air. All in the name of PHOTOGRAPHY.

FREEDOM.

free·dom: n 1. a state in which somebody is able to ACT and LIVE as he or she chooses, without being subject to any, or to any undue, restraints and restrictions 2. the RIGHT to SPEAK or act without restriction, interference, or FEAR 3. the ability to exercise FREE WILL and make CHOICES independently of any external determining force.



Dear USA,
While visiting my little sis in New York...I saw a your flag floating down the street in a sea full of people. So, naturally, I followed it to see where it was going. How beautiful those red, white, and, blue colors floated carelessly through the streets of downtown New York City. A man held tightly to the flag while a group of tourists followed faithfully behind him. It left an impression... watching those people scurry to keep up with their only point of reference...your flag. It remiinded me how grateful I am for our nations freedoms. I promise to not take for granted the opportunities you offer us each and every day. Thank you for letting me live here.
Yours truly,
-cristi dame

Wedding... Mumbai style.

After a night of Bollywood dancing and another night of Henna and food- the final ceremony day is here.The morning begins at Sanjay's home where his mother places his flowers over his head and drummers and dancers greet us. We begin down the road dancing and celebrating the whole way to meet his bride.

The Ceremony