Tired New Dad: "Watch Me Grow" Photos

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

"Watch Me Grow" Photos

It has been almost 4 months since my last post and for the few that enjoy my previous posts I apologize for the delay. A lot has happened in the last 4 months to include many lessons learned as a tired new dad. One of those lessons learned is the importance of documenting baby Carter’s growth and development in the form of monthly “Watch Me Grow” pictures. My wife is a very creative and determined woman with a large amount of patience. Every month on baby Carter’s anniversary, she would pose him with a stuffed Pooh Bear in my favorite leather “man-chair” and send it out to family and friends with a “Watch Me Grow” caption. The key to “Watch Me Grow” pictures is to utilize the same props (i.e. stuffed animal or toy) and background if possible. The most challenging part of taking pictures of an infant is keeping him focused long enough to get a good picture. Once you start your “Watch Me Grow” collection, every month is full of anticipation to see how much growth has occurred. When you see your baby every day, it is hard to see the growth and development. However, when you compare each month’s photo with previous photos, it is incredible to see the results. I highly recommend “Watch Me Grow” photos and the sooner you start the better!