Picture Day

Oh what a day! Actually, picture day was yesterday but I was so exhausted from it all I couldn't write! We had two sittings done yesterday. One sitting at Portrait Innovations where you can get a whole bunch of pictures for only $10, and that was the picture of the twins together. We did this one in the morning. I do believe it was one of the worst mommy moments I've ever had. Let me explain...Everyone was in a good mood, full, well rested, etc. Everything you hope for on picture day, right?? Well, once we walked into our little picture room the mood changed. Macy of course was shy, but nice. Connor however was screaming. And when I say screaming, I mean ear piercing screaming.
Brian had gone with us to help, and maybe even get in a couple shots. He thought we should "be consistant" and discipline Connor for his behavior. I however believe picture day is the only day you let things slide and just try to "make nice". So Brian and I were a little miffed at each other, Connor only wants to sit on mommy, and Macy is just sitting there nicely staring at everyone. Brian and I, at the photographers request...how sad, stepped out of the room. All I could hear was Connor screaming and these two wonderful ladies doing everything imaginable to get the kids to smile. We stepped back in after a bit and tried to salvage what we could. We finally called it quits, and decided if he was crying, frowning, screaming, running, etc. in the picture that was going to be the picture. It would be a true representation of them being 2. :)
So, after the picture session was over and we left the little room, Connor was hamming it up! Brian and I looked at each other and couldn't believe it. It was like a switch had gone off! He was smiling, running, laughing, dancing, everything we had been trying to get him to do in the room! Augh! There was ONE picture of the two of them in which he didn't have his mouth wide open in a scream and tears running down his face. That's the one we got. (I almost bought another one, just to be funny, but decided against it!)
While I was paying Connor decided to act up. Again. By this time, there were lots of parents around and I was getting the "can't you control you kid" looks. I was mortified. I have never felt like "THAT" parent before. Never again will I judge a parent based on their kids behavior. Anyway, we left and I never want to show my face in there again.

So, of course we still have one more sitting to go to! The kids ate a good lunch, and went down for a nap. At 2:45 I had to wake Macy up, which wasn't a good start to things. Of course this is the day she decides to take a long nap! We get them changed and I took them to the appointment alone. Brian didn't go with us this time, less stressful. :) A friend that knows the kids well met us there and she took care of one while the other was getting photographed. Connor was a hit. He didn't cry, scream, frown, or throw a tamtrum. It was amazing. I would never have believed this was the same kid. Macy, however, wasn't that into it so she didn't want to smile. Will there ever be a day that I will get both kids to smile at the same time?
By the end of the day I was exhausted. Never again will I schedule multiple sessions on one day. I learned my lesson.

When I get the pictures I'll put them on here. You'll know which are the "bad" session and which are the "good" session pictures!