Days have a way of filling up.  Right now, two things are commanding my attention.

First, and without question the most important, is being there to support Jessie’s growing family.  At the same time, I *SO* want to keep practicing/learning/experimenting with my camera and with becoming efficient and proficient with Lightroom.

So, I’m lightly combining the two.  By lightly, I mean, I know my priorities, and in these early days of little Carter’s life, it’s people first.  There’s space for taking pictures of the littles, but the solid truth is that my presence with camera in hand is an observing presence, not an engaged presence.  And a two year old needs a lot of engaged presence, and only short intervals where there is a camera between her and me.

I will miss capturing the moment with the camera, to be IN the moment with Leah.

I’m trying, though, to find short slices each day when I can shoot a few photos.  My goal for the next few weeks is small:  to take one picture that I really like each day.

Today that was Leah baking cookies with Jessie, while Carter napped: