Project 366

I really dropped the ball when it came to taking pictures of my kids this year, especially towards the end of the year.  Well, no, I guess I took them, but hardly any came out well.  Most of them were grainy, red-eyed, unfocused and fuzzy.  And since I have no idea what I'm doing, I don't know how to even begin to fix it.

Except for one idea.

I am dreaming of owning a fancy-dancy camera (the big lens variety, heavy, with the strap that goes around my neck).  I imagine that it's probably a Nikon, though I really haven't got a clue about quality brands when it comes to cameras.  I think I remember hearing that Nikon is the best.  Ah!  But I won't be in the dark for long, because once I have that camera, I am going to sign up for the next available photography class and learn all I can on the subject.  I've also heard that a good photoshop program is the magic key to good pictures.

Before all that happens though, I need to record the stuff that's going on right now.  I mean, these kids of mine have grown at least a foot in the last six months (at least, it seems that they have!) so I have to be content and use what I have. I'm glad I have a camera at all.  I went without one for most of Emma's first year, only borrowing my mom's on occasion to grab what moments I could.

It is with all that in mind that I begin Project 366.

What is Project 366?

I'm glad you asked!

Project 366, for my intents and purposes, will be a picture of my everyday life posted here. That's everyday for one year.  This year is a leap year, which accounts for my proposed 366th day.  Even if it's a grainy, fuzzy, red-eyed, out-of-focus picture - if it's all I have for the day, I'm posting it.

And so now, I make my first contribution to Project 366:

Liam, 3, is still awake at 11:10 pm as I write this.  It's not that I haven't tried to get him to sleep.  He had an oddly-timed nap today that sort of threw off his whole schedule.  He's my routine baby.  Mess with his schedule and you'll be picking up the pieces for days.