we did IT.

We have taken the leap.

Executed the plan.

Committed ourselves.

Purchased the goods.

Ordered the necessities.

We got ourselves a legitimate, high definition, crystal clear, fabulous 

CAMERA!

The

CANON REBEL T2i 

to be exact!

{thanks to everyone's sweet recommendations!}

Words cannot describe the excitement felt over here!

To think!

WE are now going to be able to take AWESOME PHOTOS when Babe #2 joins us, instead of iPhone pics!

WE are now able to capture Carter's preciousness {aka kicking fits and mini temper tantrums} with clarity!

Seriously, I think this was worth the wait.

And per the season, I need to say a big, fat THANK YOU to the events leading up to this joyous occasion:

- First and foremost, CYBER MONDAY! -

- My unwillingness to bend to the pressures of society and just purchase some stupid point-and-shooter because I knew that WITHOUT A DOUBT it would die some horrible death, just like the rest of my p&s's -

- My husband for being smart enough to cash in our points, therefore making this sexy thang quite easy on the pocket book -

- Carter and Babe #2 for being the real reasons behind me wanting an awesome camera in the first place -

- And you folks, who pointed me in the direction of this slice of heaven! Woohoo! -

Anyway, as soon as the Reb reaches us in the mail {November 29th!}, you can expect tons of these sorts of pictures:

{fetching!}

{so serene!}

{ahh, paradise!}

IT'S GOING TO BE GREAT!

{okay, no. but you get the idea!}

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