He has been here, in the states, for exactly forty days. But he’s been at home a little longer than that, because as soon as he was in Meredith and Miguel’s arms, he was there. For years, this couple has patiently waited and prayed and waited and prayed some more for their child. Their son,...
Getting back into work these past few weeks, albeit it slow, has been more fun than I imagined it would be. It might be that as a mother of a newborn, spending time with other parents and babies at important milestones puts me into my present. I have always loved babies, of course, but having...
You may remember Gavin from his newborn session last summer, and if not, let’s revisit: an adorable sleeping baby, three weeks early and ranking in the 99th percentile… and now at six-months, still ranking in the 99th percentile! He was alert as can be during our time together, and JUST so much fun. Be it...
Sweet girl, I have loved these last two weeks with you, as challenging and completely life-altering as they have been. Just when I think it’s too-hard, something gives and grace overcomes me. A smile in your sleep. A wave of calm to quiet your crying. A brief bit of rest in an otherwise restless day....
The story of how this opportunity came to be was one riddled with the unknown. From the exchanges I’d had with Paige through e-mail, from the very beginning, I’d committed in my heart to do this. And even after finding out the three-week difference in our own due dates and seeking out a handful of...
