Barrett!  He is the reason I bought a camera to begin with.  

When Barrett was born, I knew that I wanted to have constant pictures taken of him.  I wanted professional photos when he was born and for all the first year's milestones (3, 6, 9, 12 month photos) and I wanted to do cake smash.... What I didn't want, was to pay an arm and a leg for all of them.  I did the math and figured I could buy the camera and take them myself for far less.  So, after paying for his newborn photos, I went out and bought my own camera.  

I was particially right, I could buy the camera for less than I would have paid a photographer.... What I didn't realize was how much time I would spend learning the use it and then all the 'extras' that I quickly learned I just had to have.  I spent a lot of time during maternity leave practicing taking pictures of my baby.  I have WAY more pictures of him during the first 5 months of his life, than any mother truely needs.  

18 months later, Barrett knows exactly what that camera is and what to do when he sees it.  Depending on his mood, he will stand or sit perfectly while mom gets the picture she wants.  He'll even ask to look at the screen after I take the picture, point to himself and say "Barrett" ~ I can't type how cute he is when he says it.  OR, he will look right at me a give me a very simple (but firm) NO. 

Time goes by so fast, and he changes daily.  I'm so glad that I have so many pictures help me remember this last year and a half.