reflection

I was about to toss Sunshine Bear into his final resting place in the trash (the dogs have pretty much had their way with him) and I stopped and looked into his eyes (where his eyes used to be, anyway) and thought to myself "huh. I know how you feel little guy."  I feel like Sunshine Bear is a metaphor for my year. Scruffy, worn, exhausted, but smiling.

I feel like I managed my time pretty well----  life is always a balancing act, but being a wife, a good daughter and friend, a full time rad tech, a home owner with a house for sale, president of Jaycees, secretary of PEO, on various other committees throughout the year, and a passionate photographer... has really taken it out of me by this month. Maybe I'm just feeling sappy and sentimental because it's Christmastime....  but I feel so blessed to have returning clients, a thriving business starting and a very understanding and supportive husband. To YOU all I owe my thanks. Thank you very much for the kind words you send me, understanding for my hectic calendar, and for your referrals. It means the world to me : ) Thank you for letting me pursue my dreams----and I really felt terrible that I could not fit everyone in my busy schedule. I really really hope you keep watching the blog this Spring/Summer and I get a chance to photo you all one day. Blog posts slow down this time of year... but fear not. I have some ideas up my sleeve for some good things to share. Including a new look for my site!

Happy Holidays!
Stacy Ideus Photography