Photos and the Pressure to Produce Them

Each summer I try to take a nice picture of the kids, but this year I kept putting it off. I was feeling more and more pressure to get these pictures taken. One day I went to my mother-in-law's house and saw that she had pictures of everyone's kids but mine! I needed to get on the ball! But really! How much of this pressure is really necessary? Will it be the end of the world if my kids don't get a formal picture this summer? I have PLENTY of other shots of them. I like to blame my pressure on all the folks who take gorgeous pictures of their kids all year round, but truthfully I am responsible for putting the pressure on myself. I have come to realize that I am the only one who can keep me from feeling pressure to do anything! And there you have it: My confession of the day...Enjoy the Pictures anyway!










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