The Good Despite The Struggle

The transition to being a family of five is daunting to me. We are so fortunate to have Jesse home this summer, giving our whole family a little time to ease into things - however: having 3 kids under the age of 4 doesn't allow for much ease, no matter how you do it!
I'm trying not to succumb to anxiety, but I find myself wondering how in the world I will manage this. But over the coming days there are a number of times I'll be alone with the kids for partial days or evenings/bedtimes - chances to practice (and perhaps build confidence?) before Jesse goes back to work "for real" in 2 weeks.

During all of my pregnancies I have had basically zero drive to do anything creative/artistic - especially when it comes to photography or writing, two things I normally enjoy a great deal. So now that that apathy is behind me, I'm feeling ready to start treading those paths again. I am hopeful that the attempt to identify a moment or two of peace or beauty each day will help me to stay grounded and also to remember the good parts of an exhausting, overwhelming season.

This practice may, of course, fall by the wayside, but I wanted to articulate the purpose behind the likely mundane, simple things I hope to be posting in the weeks to come.

I came across this quote from a friend the other day, and it seemed the perfect way to express how I feel about photography:

"beautiful portraiture gives us a chance to see beauty in our lives despite the imperfections. it helps us see the good despite the struggle." -Katie Prentiss