I was determined to get a photo of Vanessa in the Christmas dress her maternal grandmother and uncle gave her. It's an absolutely adorable dress and she looks beautiful in it! We took lots of photos trying to get one or two that were just right. I was never a hundred percent satisfied . . . but after much time, and Vanessa losing patience with me, I learned to become satisfied with some of them. Plus, we ended up with some really cute, unprompted pictures of her. But seriously, what did people do before digital cameras? One would buy film and pay for the development of the whole roll only to find out that most of the pictures were less than flattering. No wonder I tried ripping up pictures from my awkward days! Hopefully we can spare Vanessa from that, although I'm sure she's bound to grow up hating some of the ones we think are her cutest. Thank God for technology! 
