After a couple years of working what sometimes felt like 24/7, I'm trying to catch up with the people I love this holiday season. My parents visited me earlier this week and one of my dear friends is coming for a visit this upcoming week.

I'm also catching up on album, print orders, DVD requests, etc...

Thankfully, my new computer is set to arrive this Monday all the way from China.  My current MacBook Pro is wonderful, but it's been running slow since some of my photo editing programs have upgraded their specs. To really take advantage of what these new programs offer, I needed a super speedy computer. Plus I'm hoping I can multitask on both computers and process photos faster.

It's all about speed, ba-by! With faster processing, the faster you receive your photos.

A smaller, yet almost as exciting addition to the Laurie Peacock household, is my new nose ring.  It's a tiny diamond stud.  My own mother didn't even notice it until I pointed it out to her (granted it was dark in my apartment). I've wanted a nose ring for five years, but knew my past political/corporate jobs wouldn't appreciate it as much I would. If you want an almost pain-free piercing, I highly recommend Hank at Tattoo Factory.

Despite momentary diversions, I am working hard for all my clients. It is taking me an extra couple days to get back to clients via e-mail, since I'm trying to stay away from the internet so I focus on albums.

In the meantime, here's a recent photo of me looking like I'm drunk off of the power from ol' Darth Vader.  See how easily I buttered up the "Dark Lord" into giving me a hug? I have mad skillz. :-P 

 

Whew!  Besides wedding photography, photographing babies is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding jobs I've encountered. Just when you think they're happy, they become annoyed with your big honkin' camera shoved in their face.

Then suddenly, Daddy comes along and they're happy again.

But, *Le Sigh*, James' big baby blues make me soooooo happy. Even when he looks perplexed, he's cute.

Here's a little holiday cheer to get you through your Monday.

With a baby as deliciously adorable as James, not even the strongest holiday cynic could say "Bah Humbug!"