If you're like me you have to constantly remind yourself to take photographs of the family that actually include you. The mother. Sort of important. :) I can't count the times we've returned from a vacation or special event and I find myself slightly disappointed with my photographing duties because I realize that I'm not in a single picture. Even though I'm much more comfortable on the other side of the lens, every now and then I rally one of the kids or Andy to snap a few with mom. For the most part it's a pretty smooth process, but not always. Especially with one of my kids in particular...
"Mia, wanna come take a picture with mommy real quick?"
"Um... no way."
"Mommy just wants a quick picture of us together. C'mon it'll be quick!"
"No! No! Stop! No!"
"Yes! Yes! Smile! Yes!"
"How about a little tickle? That always helps."
It actually never helps. Not once.
"I can't! I can't! I can't!" Stop!"
"You can! You can! You will! Smile!"
...and because I am the mother, I always win. :)
Happy February from our side of the world!
