i survived the photo session
even though it was so cloudy
i thought it might rain...

even though
the cub scouts picked that night
to donate their time and random acts of kindness
by picking up litter in the park
that i planned to do pictures in...

even though
every breath i took made my stomach hurt
and i couldn't find my belt so every time i bent down
it felt like my pants were falling down
and i knew i should have put my hair up
because it was constantly in my eyes...

but all in all, it went well...
i realize i need to provide more direction...
this is going to be a hard part for me...
i am more comfortable in the candid and the unplanned...
but that will not always work.

thanks for your support,
i really, really needed all those little hugs
and gently pushes and whispers of you-can-do-it
and you'll-be-fine...