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I almost forgot to update my blog. In fact, I actually forgot how to log into my blog. But, I wanted to share with everyone the current sale I have going on.

Through Sunday, January 29th,  if you go to my website, www.photographybyheatherroach.com, click on clients, and type in sale you can purchase a future 1 hour session with CD for $125. That’s savings of $175. The offer will not expire so you can use it at any time during the year. You may also purchase more than one deal, or buy one for a friend. This may be the only sale this year and will definitely be the best, so don’t miss out!

I said when I started the new blog that I was going to be better at blogging, and that I would blog everything. So far, I haven’t quite done that. In fact, I’m way behind on blogging. But, here’s to being better at it..

The past 2 months have been crazy for me. Well, different anyways. I decided it was time to move, and to help with costs I decided I would watch a kid or 2. So, I posted on facebook. I had one reply. I had no idea what I had signed myself up for.

In June I started keeping a then, 11 month old, now 14 month old little boy. The first 2 days were awesome. He was the best little baby. And then came day 3. Day 3 I wanted to run away crying. Ok, I did actually cry. And I put us both in the car and just drove. I didn’t know what else to do. And on that day, I questioned having kids and ever watching him again. I watched him 5 days total in June. (which means I did end up keeping him again)

July and August I kept him a lot more. But in July and August I grew a lot. I learned so much about kids. We had our rough days, but we also had awesome days. I learned that doing photography and having a life is hard with a kid. But, it’s manageable. I was a little slower with editing, and I had to work some sessions around keeping him, but it worked. I learned you do things when you can. Honestly, I fell in love with that blue eyed little 1 year old. Even when he drove me crazy, I still loved him. And I’m thankful for the experience. I know not everyone gets it before having their own child. But I’m grateful I did. It made me stronger. And I admit, I’m gonna miss him, his yucky dog he loves to chew on, and his obsession with cheerios.

So I decided I couldn’t quite wait a year to do another cutest kid contest. Plus it’s the summer and all good things come in the summer, right? Plus what better way to celebrate me being in business for 2 years.

So here’s the deal:

The contest will apply to all kids ages 0-12.

You must live in the middle GA area or be willing to travel to me.

To participate this is what you will need to do:

Submit a current, non professional photo of your child to heathers.photography@gmail.com
including your name, your child’s name, and phone number.

I will upload all photos to my facebook page, www.facebook.com/heatherroachphotog,  on June 6th. Your job is to send the link to your family and friends so they can vote. They will need to add me as a friend and click “like” under your photo. The photo with the most “likes,” wins.

Entries will be taken from now until June 5th.

You can only vote once. Voting will go from June 6th until June 12th.

The winner will be announced June 13th and will win an hour photo session with all images put on a CD with copyright release.

So what are you waiting for – submit those photos!

For a while I have been following a fellow classmate (okay well she actually graduated a couple years ahead of me) and her husband’s journey through their blog. From the very first entry I read I was immediately brought to tears. These amazing people have been trying to have a child. Now to me, there is nothing more important than family. My greatest desire is to have a family of my own. And through reading their journey, I know they have it in their heart as much as I do, probably more, to have a wonderful family. Anyone who wants a family that much deserves to have one. Although they have tried to have a child of their own, they have it in their hearts even more to adopt. And not just because they haven’t been able to have a child of their own, but because they feel it is their calling. Anyone who wants it this much deserves their chance. Adoption is expensive though. Through their journey of attempting to have a kid, their funds have dwindled. To me, money should not stand in the way of this. We are talking about a child. A child who can have a very loving family. Honestly, how can anyone put a price on that? But since there is a price, they are currently taking donations. So I’m asking all of you who read this, go read about their story. And if you feel it in your heart, and honestly I’m not sure how you couldn’t, I encourage to to click the link to the left of their page and donate to this cause. Everyone deserves a family.

http://www.thechalosadoptionjourney.blogspot.com/