Obsessed...

This has got to be mine soon! I am obsessed with it! Really...I have been wanting to get a new camera for awhile. I have a wonderful little point and shoot (a pink one hah!) that I love but I want one that: obviously takes better quality pictures and one that I can use for bigger things like my baby girl's birthday shoots and such. This one has definitely caught my eye and has held on! It makes the others look so boring:) Anyone know about Pentax? They have pretty good reviews online but I don't know a single person who owns one!

My mom is a Nikon believer from way back so I am wondering if it is smart to veer away from that?