During one of our many hours sitting in the office at the studio, Amber came to me with an idea for blog posts: Editing techniques. Genius! Now, this one might not be for our moms, more towards the photographers who follow our work. This week I am going to give out my skin smoothing secrets.

I want to talk a little bit about the 4th trimester and how important this time is for baby. The 4th trimester is the month of life after baby is born. It is named this to be perceived as an extension to the third trimester in the womb, where baby is still developing. Many parents bring their sweet newborns home, not knowing much about this tiny little human or how important the first 4 weeks are adjusting to this brand new outside world.

I thought that I was prepared.

During the long wait for my son to arrive I read blogs, picked up some books, had some long talks with others and meditated deeply alone on the prospect of fatherhood. I steadied myself for the particular challenges a newborn would present. I tried my best to understand the changes it would create in my marriage. I knew it would change my relationships with my friends. I knew that it would change my feelings about myself. I knew there would be change. Both emotionally and physically.

But I was not prepared for this: