Newbie Dad Lenses for T1i help please...

Hi,
I'm new here and seriously addicted to reading all these great posts, advice, photos etc. I do not want to become a professional, but strive for professional photos. I love taking pictures of our 1 year old indoors and outdoors, family get togethers, nature, sports, and (new baby in very near future)
My wife and I are currently taking a photo class to learn the basics of getting the best out of our photos (time, light and the person behind the camera)
The lenses I currently own are 18-55mm IS, 50mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.8. I purchased the 50mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.8, after hearing really good things about both lenses and they were in my price range at the time for new lenses. I just ordered a 430 ex ii to help with indoor photos. I just sold my 55-250 IS to help pay for a Canon 70-200 F4 IS, after seeing how super sharp the 70-200 is on this forum.
I'm thinking my next move is to sell my 50mm 1.8 and get a Sigma 30mm 1.4 because I find myself having to back up way to much indoors. I also heard that the Sigma is much sharper and a better lens overall, and although I don't use the 85 1.8 much now I'm sure I will in the near future.
Sorry for the book any advice is greatly appreciated....

When a photo doesn't work...figure out why. Don't just delete it.

Don't jump too far in before you actually know how to best use your tools. I don't know if you are doing this but it does seem like quite a bit of equipment for just starting a photography class. All good stuff, of course...just saying take it easy and work on all the stuff in photography that isn't limited by F4 vs. f5.6

You will love the 70-200 when that 1 year old starts running outdoors. Notice I wrote "running." They don't walk much after they become mobile.

Photographing small children is much like shooting a sporting event except sporting events have a degree of predictability. Children are full of surprises and that is what makes them challenging yet so much fun.

Smart move on getting the 430 EX II. Learn how to bounce the flash.

Congratulations on the new baby in very near future. Your equipment list puts you on track to capture many very special family moments.

Sdiver2489 wrote in post #11896331
When a photo doesn't work...figure out why. Don't just delete it.

Don't jump too far in before you actually know how to best use your tools. I don't know if you are doing this but it does seem like quite a bit of equipment for just starting a photography class. All good stuff, of course...just saying take it easy and work on all the stuff in photography that isn't limited by F4 vs. f5.6

Great advice on figuring out why a photo don't work before deleting it....If one comes out bad I keep changing the shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance etc until I get one that looks good. I used to just delete at the beginning and thats not learning at all.
It is a basic photography class but I've had the camera for almost a year now and have taken a ton of photos, good and bad.
The class is a basic photo class and was basically to get my wife a little more interested in photography as well as help me learn what I can do to better my photos. I sold a few things I do not use anymore to help fund a new lens or two...

Craign wrote in post #11896350
You will love the 70-200 when that 1 year old starts running outdoors. Notice I wrote "running." They don't walk much after they become mobile.

Photographing small children is much like shooting a sporting event except sporting events have a degree of predictability. Children are full of surprises and that is what makes them challenging yet so much fun.

Smart move on getting the 430 EX II. Learn how to bounce the flash.

Congratulations on the new baby in very near future. Your equipment list puts you on track to capture many very special family moments.

Thank you, this forum is great for lots of info, I am currently reading on "how to use flash" posts because my new flash will be here friday
I know its alot of quick purchases on equipment but I want to be ready to take great photos of the early years...

adamg5 wrote in post #11896402
I know its alot of quick purchases on equipment but I want to be ready to take great photos of the early years...

Those aren't quick equipment purchases. My first DSLR was the 50D. It came packaged with the 70-200mm f2.8L IS. The second purchase about a month later was the 24-105mm f/4.0L IS. No regrets. I love all three.

I should note that I had been using a 35mm SLR for over 30 years. I could handle the manual settings but was in big trouble with the auto settings.

The Sigma 30mm is a fantastic lens for a crop camera. I sold mine to a friend when I moved to the 5DII and he has had it glued to his 500D since.

Craign wrote in post #11896504
Those aren't quick equipment purchases. My first DSLR was the 50D. It came packaged with the 70-200mm f2.8L IS. The second purchase about a month later was the 24-105mm f/4.0L IS. No regrets. I love all three.

I should note that I had been using a 35mm SLR for over 30 years. I could handle the manual settings but was in big trouble with the auto settings.

What if I ditch the 70-200 for now and buy a Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L
I would have to sell my 18-55, 50 and 85 to help pay for it, then I could do it.
Then after save for the 70-200 and have those two lenses as my main use lenses....

I would not have replaced the 70-200 with a 24-70, one because these are focal length ranges meant for two mutually exclusive applications and two because 24-70 is not the best choice for crop body cameras like yours. Going shorter indoors is a good option but then you should ask yourself what you think your current gear is not getting you. Before you start another "replace my existing gear" spree, think if just buying a Cadillac by selling an old banged up pickup will make you better driver? Not to say that the 70-200 is banged up pickup and the 24-70 a cadillac but just trying to make a general point.

I think you should ditch the 85 1.8 and pick up a sigma30 and call it a day. you do not need the 70-200 f4 IS now if its mainly to photograph your 1-yr old; its an extremely sharp lens, but you'll never use it. I've been there.

40dbaby wrote in post #11897145
I think you should ditch the 85 1.8 and pick up a sigma30 and call it a day. you do not need the 70-200 f4 IS now if its mainly to photograph your 1-yr old; its an extremely sharp lens, but you'll never use it. I've been there.

after lots, lots of reviews it looks like im going to go with a Canon 35mm 1.4 L
I believe this will do all that I need and more...thanks for all the replies