Family Photo Shoot gone wrong

Clair needed a family photo for her preschool class, so we arranged to head into Frederick and get some photos taken downtown by a friend. I was so excited because we don't get family photos anymore. I take loads of pictures of the kids, but no one gets ones with me in them. I had visions of greatness in my head. I planned the outfits. I ironed. I arranged the day, the weekend around this. I was stoked!

We get into Frederick, we walk around for a while. We connect with Jim and decide that the first photo will look nice just in front of one of the fountains by the creek. We go to sit down and try to get settled, and i see Jim's face turn worried, whilst simultaneously hearing a big splash, a big cry, and "there goes Clair!"

She fell face first all the way into the fountain. She was soaked, head to shoes, a mess! She was scared. She was covered in yucky water. I pulled her out straight away, stood her up, and just stared. I was angry she messed up the photos with her need to do it herself. I was sad for her being upset. I was disgusted that she was covered in that horrendous yucky water. Oh poor Clair. Oh poor me!

David ran to the car to get some extra clothes. We stripped her down right there and got her dried off using Max's extra clothes. We got her warm and her spirits lifted. I apologies to Jim and he insisted we might as well try a few more photos. So we did. We persevered and got a couple nice photos. I couldn't wait to get her home and get her cleaned up! She had to walk around in no shoes. David carried her mostly. She's a brave, determined, independent sole. She needs to learn to slow down and let me help her. I'm afraid she's really going to get hurt with this "I do it" attitude. I love this girl so much!