See where I'm going with this? I think I may have just had another kid. Except for one HUGE difference, this kid came with an instruction manual. And rules! There are rules I can follow that (barring any weird glitches) will ensure that I can't screw this up. I have a father and a brother who are photographers and can really guide me, and not like Jackie's Class (where I refused to go) or the myriad of books out there, they can actually tell me the way to take a solid picture. Of course there is a level of interpretation, but for the most part there are set rules of how to take a picture. A cute picture, a meaningful picture, of my babies.
I'm a rule follower, and I've done my best to follow the rules as best as I can when it comes to being a parent. The problem is, other than laws (okay, so I occasionally text while at a red light), there aren't a whole lot of rules that are hard and fast when it comes to being a parent. Should you sleep train? (I did, but I know there are a lot of people out there who are clutching their hearts in horror at the idea). When do you start feeding your kids uncooked carrots? (Still grabbing them from my 19 month old's little fingers, even though he has eaten who knows how many). At what age do you switch from a crib to a bed? ( 2 yrs 3 months for Zoe due to potty training, still not sure about Oliver. Frankly still just shocked he hasn't vaulted over the top yet).
It is so hard to know what rules to follow, and which ones to just make up as you go along. So, thank you camera for being just what this mama needed. A new baby with an instruction manual and who already sleeps through the night.
I'm not claiming to be Ansel Adams, but with subjects like these... Okay, this was taken with my iPhone. I'm having some trouble getting my new pics to upload. Will post from the new camera later.
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