I have been meaning to blog about this for a while, but life keeps getting in the way. I haven’t posted pictures of Annika in a while, but it is not because I haven’t taken them. I challenged myself to a new project this year, and even though I am a little intimidated by it, I don’t think I will regret it. The challenge is this: I have to take a picture everyday and I have to journal everyday. Now, with twins on the way and an active toddler, I am not letting myself be a perfectionist. I would like to say that I am going to take a beautiful picture everyday and write something that is clever and thoughtful, but this is just not the case. I just have to take a picture of something and write something about what happened that day. So far, I am doing pretty good. I’ll admit that somedays I forget to take a picture, and I have to make up for it over the next few days, but I already have the first two and a half weeks of January put together in a book, and I am excited about it. The last week has been a bit rough — I am not sure what to take a picture of when I am laying on the couch all day. I took a picture of my feet today. I figured that’s what I was looking at all day, so I might as well document it. So many things are going to change this year; I want to have a record so I don’t forget all of the little details. I don’t know that I will post my project here all of the time, but I will occasionally. I think posting it will help keep me motivated.
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Monica - Oh my gosh I beat Cristine at commenting!
HAHA!! Seriously Erica I miss you guys so much! I love Anni putting away silverware and sitting on the potty! What a great idea! I’ve seen a lot of people doing the pic a day but I like how you’re putting it together!! LOVE YOU!
Cristine - Darn you, Monica!!!!!!!
What an amazing idea, Erica! I may steal that next year! I love it and look forward to seeing your journal whenever you post it. I can’t believe how big Anni is and I am sad that we aren’t there to watch her grow and be a part of your journal. I know I sound like a broken record, but I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU!!!!
Wendy - absolutely adorable!
Augustina - I love the format you are using! You can get so much more jornaling done that way! I might have to switch my layouts…. if you don’t mind me copying your idea! So glad you’re taking it easy. Smile! You are almost done!
Erica - Well, it was your idea to start with, Augustina, so go for it! I am going to print it at the end of the year as a blurb book, and they have free software you download (called booksmart, I think) that gives you layouts or lets you build your own. It is pretty user friendly. I needed it to be easy if I was going to make this work!
MOM - You are an inspiration to me. My 2010 book isn’t going so well–my life must be extremely boring and monotonous because it’s hard to find anything to journal about, let alone take pictures of! I love what you’re doing.
McKenzie Winn - That is a great idea! I love your photos too. They are beautiful.
Augustina - I can’t take all the credit for this…there is this amazing woman named Becky Higgins and she started this entire project life thing. Thanks for the booksmart info and your cute comments on my blog. You are truely an inspiration to me!
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