Raleigh Child Photographer – What I Learned in October

 

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Raleigh Child Photographer | Rebecca Keller Photography 

  1. It is not fun when it rains for three weekends the busiest month of the year. It just kept raining and raining and raining at the beginning of the month. So glad we were able to find everyone another date and reschedule the Halloween Minis (Whew!)
  2. There are so many things that can help when you have a trip to the dentist. I’m not sure if I have listed these on the blog before, but I have such a hard time going to the dentist. The anesthesia doesn’t work that great for me, I end up on the highest dose with a lot of heart racing. I still don’t have a great visit every time (my dentist is amazing and just so patient) but don’t laugh, these are a few things that have really helped me. First, I like the blanket thing you wear when you have an x ray. It’s got a little bit of weight to it so it calms me a little bit when I’m shaking so much. Then, I ask for a blanket (or two) Last, I listen to podcasts. I have to make sure I’ve downloaded a few new ones before I go, but it really distracts me from everything that’s going on and helps me be a better patient. Hopefully, if you are nervous going to the dentist, these tips will help you too!
  3. Trying to finish a book with all of this going on..It just didn’t happen this month. I started Simply Tuesday
    and The Best Yes ,and I  have loved both of them, just haven’t finished either yet. I’ll just have to give myself a little grace with right now and focus on my little one getting well.
  4. I had no idea about the back forty at Vollmer Farm. Our first kindergarten field trip was scheduled for the beginning of the month (but, you know, RAIN) so we finally had it yesterday, and it was so much fun. And the former teacher in me was so impressed with Owen’s kindergarten teacher. She just kept lining them up at each station, cute class photo. My favorite part of Vollmer Farms is the ice cream, so make sure you stop by at the front before you leave.
  5. Apple picking in the mountains is really fun! We love, love, loved Sky Top Orchard, so if you get a chance to go soon before apple picking season is over, I highly recommend it. I’m working on a blog post on this soon! We also stayed at the Grove Park Inn which is one of those places I’d always wanted to stay at, and oh my, the view. Especially in fall. Wow.
  6. Ear infections are just. ugh. This has been a tough month. Harrison has struggled with them off and on but they’ve really revved up since early September, and October has been nonstop. We are on our last antibiotic right now before the doctor said we would start talking about tubes. Michael has had to travel a lot this month, so that with his ear infections, and the busiest time of the year has been a lot going on. I did have to leave one session a little early to take Harrison straight to the doctor with his high fever. He’s just had such a rough time this month with his ears.
  7. One person on a rickshaw can carry two adults, four kids, and two strollers. (see here)
  8. Super excited about the Magnolia Home furniture line. I got to see it at the furniture market this month, and it is just so beautiful. (Fixer Uppers is totally in my what I watch when I’m editing queue)
  9. Little Apple Styles did such an awesome job designing and sending out welcome packets this month. If you are coming to the Free Holiday Minis, you should have gotten yours in the mail!

Hope everyone has a safe + happy Halloween! We will be out trick-or-treating this evening with Darth Vader and Chewbacca!

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