I haven't posted anything to the blog in a few days, but I have been busy with photography! The springtime is a great time for family pictures, and I hope to have some images to share in the coming days.
I also took some time off to travel this weekend, visiting family for Mother's Day. I'm making up for the lost time in the coming weekends, with three sessions next weekend and two the following.
Mother's Day crept up on me this year (doesn't it seem like it came earlier than usual this year?). Next year I want to be ready and offer gift certificates and special deals to customers in advance of this special day. These offerings are on my "business goals" document for next year. Although J. Rae Photography is four years old, my time has been happily split between being a mommy to two young children and developing my business. I've continued to make business investments in 2010 so I will be ready for 2011.
On a personal note, I received the sweetest Mother's Day presents from my girls. Both of them created wonderful little works of art for Mommy in their classrooms. Something about their words and pictures meant even more this year than in years past. Maybe they are at that wonderful age where they are old enough to express their feelings but yet young enough that it is expressed in a precious way that could only come from a child. For me, these words of appreciation are the best gift I can get; I'll take them over a massage or manicure any day.
My four year-old made me a lovely hand-made card. Her teacher videotaped the class singing a Mother's Day song, and I got to watch it online (over and over again). My five year-old, who is now learning to read and write, made a storybook called "A Book About My Mommy." Here are the words of the book, with her words in italics:
This is a picture of my mom. She looks so: huggy.The pictures she drew in the little book are as sweet as the words. I hope you enjoyed your Mother's Day, and any treasures that your little ones gave you, too!
My favorite thing to do with my mommy is: loving my mom.
The best thing about my mom is: she takes care of me.
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