February 21, 2008
kids listen
even when you don't think they are.
kayla had put a doll under her dress because she likes to pretend she's pregnant. so i told her that i wanted to take a picture of her.
k: no, don't take a picture of me. i look horrible.
m: what?!?! why do you say that?
k: my stomach is all big.
of course, she got this from yours truly. but, i have to say, i don't know too many people who happily jump in front of a camera for a close-up. most will step aside or cover their face or opt for the back row. why do we, in general, do that? do we all have issues with self-image?
in the past year or so, i've tried to take pictures of myself. i admit, i'm not that happy with the way i look in those pictures. but, i'm realizing that months or years from now, i might like remembering what i was doing on a certain day, what i was wearing, what my hair looked like. and maybe, when i'm older and even when i'm gone, my kids will want to look at them too, and remember me.
anyways, i hope that next time someone wants to take your picture, you will happily jump in and smile.