A year or so later....

Wow...I just read my last blog. That seems forever ago! I had to chuckle when I read that I only wanted photography to be a hobby. It's true, I did. I never expected anything more from it. I am now the proud owner of April Sawyer Photography. That's right, I have a business license and pay my taxes...Well...I have a WONDERFUL assistant who takes care of all that for me. ;) That wonderful assistant would be my husband. I have been in the photography business for a little over a year. Last year I let it take over my life more than it should have. I tried to be superwoman and it almost got the best of me. I'm learning to say no, and thankfully, I have sweet photography friends that I can send business to when I just can't. School starts back tomorrow. My baby's birthday is tomorrow, too. I have so many thoughts running through my head that I figured I needed to get them out so that I could get some rest! Last year I was literally too busy to blog or do anything for myself. You want pictures? Sure! When? This week? Well, I'm busy, but I don't want you to go to another photographer so I'll bend over backwards and make it happen...Yeah...not happening this year. I'm not complaining. As a matter of fact, I am sometimes in awe of this new found talent. God is so good and I love being behind the camera. I had a good school year. Thankfully I had another year with my precious team teacher. I don't know what I'd do without her. She is my other half. She is a wonderful person, teacher, and friend. I am so grateful for her friendship and caring heart. She goes way above and beyond the call of duty in all that she does. She was definitely a strong support system for me last year. This will be our last year teaming together because we are building on to our school. The weekend before school got out, my bestie and I were flown to New York to shoot a wedding. Hopefully I can blog about that at a later date! :) It was a BLAST! This summer we went to Wyoming to visit Matt's grandparents. Get this..a 2 hour drive to Atlanta, few hours waiting at the airport, 3 hour plane ride, and 8 hour drive to Basin, WY....ALL WITH A (almost) TWO YEAR OLD!!!!!!!!!!! One day we will look back on the experience and wonder how we did it, but we did, and we had a great time. It was the most beautiful place I've ever seen. We saw "Old Faithful" at Yellowstone, Indian graffiti, and LOTS of land, mountains, and animals. The rest of my summer has been spent with my family. We went to the beach for a few days with my parents. It was Edison's first time and he LOVED it. He was also very well behaved, thank the Lord. :) Edison started sleeping in this summer. I never thought I'd ever see the numbers 9:00 on the clock when first opening my eyes in the morning. Now, instead of crying when he wakes up, he yells "MAMA!!!!" hahaha :) After getting up with him, I normally fix him breakfast and then we snuggle and watch a few episodes of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Doc McStuffins. We've been pretty lazy and I wouldn't have had it any other way. Matt is on day shift and really enjoys what he is doing. Hopefully he will stay on day shift. Matt's mom has been diagnosed with cancer..Scary..She was diagnosed early on this summer but has yet to find out exactly where and what it is. Long story....Just pray. Edison is turning TWO tomorrow. What happened to my baby??? I love him so much. I know he isn't perfect, and I wouldn't want him to be, but he is so perfect for me. I love everything about him. He is my joy. He brings unimaginable happiness into my life that I didn't know was possible before him. Here is a little thing I made to remember him and what was special about him during this time in his life...