That word “Mommy” means so much.  Unless you are a mommy you simply don’t quite understand the magnitude of such a little word.

The following was a passage shared with me recently:

The child asked God, “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?”

“Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.”

The child further inquired, “But tell me, here in heaven I don’t have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.”

God said, “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel’s love and be very happy.”

Again the child asked, “And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don’t know the language?”

God said, “Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.”

“And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?”

God said, “Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.”

“Who will protect me?”

God said, “Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it’s life.”

“But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.”

God said, “Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.”

At that moment there was much peace in heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, “God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name.”

You will simply call her “Mom.”

And… because every post is better with a picture…. here is one of my favorites, beautiful Diana and her girls.

We are lucky to be humans who have been created to live life to the fullest and sometimes make difficult decisions.  This is where I have been.  I loved the frequent emails from clients, online friends, and blog stalkers who have missed my presence on this World Wide Web, however I had to make a decision to embrace myself in a little bit of a miracle.  I have still been ever so busy with weddings and photoshoots, and have so much to post, but wanted to start with a picture of me (some weeks ago) to document our blessed life and where I have been.  Our sweet Olivia is now here and life is in full swing (along with lots of diapers, cuddles, and hugs). I have so much to post and beautiful brides to share…. stay tuned!

Hugs~

Gina

There is something about a newborn that makes me think about what life is all about.  Shutter clicking my way through this photo session allowed me to reflect on just how fast life passes us by.  Before little Lily’s parents know it,  she will be starting kindergarten…. high school….college…. you get the idea.  Life is such a short journey and I hope I always embrace what it lends me.  The only thing that stands between a person and what they want in life is the will to try it and the faith to believe that it can happen.  I hope I always do something a little scary, dream a little big, and laugh a little more than I did the day before.    Looking at these pictures of Lily reminds me how precious life is and to embrace my life with my soul.

It started with a simple phone call from Liza.  She mentioned that the super sweet people in “Google-land” invited her to call me.  I am so appreciative of my cyberspace colleagues.  I am appreciative because I was able to meet sweet Liza, her witty hubby, and their precious daughter.  The sweet little miss is only a few weeks old but is as alert as can be.  Her parents are awesome and decorated her room so girlie, chic, and of course pink.    After having a great breakfast, the sweet little miss was fast asleep for about 15 minutes and then, “Surprise, Mommy, I wanna see that lady with the big clicker thing (my camera).  She played my little games of peek-a-boo, baby talk, and a few little snuggles here and there, a few “fig leaf” pics that are way to cute, and then was ready for cuddling with momma…again.

Liza is a first time mommy and one of the best I have ever seen. Even when the sweet little miss had a bout of unhappiness, she still managed to giggle at the uncertainty and coo along with baby until the little miss was satisified that mommy was by her side.  I could only wish that I had been that calm with my little newborn some 7 years ago.  All mommies could learn a thing or two from Mrs. Liza.

I had so much fun visiting with you… Little Miss, Your Mommy, and Your Daddy.  You are one luck little thing who has some pretty awesome parents.

Congratulations on your little bundle of preciousness mommy and daddy….she is super sweet.

My camera is a time capsule.  As I became serious about launching my business, Veronica, believed in me, my ambitions, and my ability to capture timeless images of her precious angel, so much that she entrusted me with capturing the moments that we as mom’s know is quickly gone. Her precious angel is now 1 year old.  In what seems to be the blink of an eye, he has gone from a sleeping babe to a running toddler.    I have photographed him from when he weighed less than a bag of flour and could literally fit in a wooden bowl (I know I have images of that day).  I have had the opportunity to savor the moments that he looks into my lens and sometimes affords me a quick grin that is more than picture perfect.  He is adorable.  Everytime I see him I give him a snuggle and talk some baby talk to him…. but now my baby talk must cease and instead begin with cleaver conversations of  Elmo, Captain Feathersword, and Sponge Bob.  

Cheers to your sweet first year, little grown newborn.  Thank you for taking me on this journey with you, it was good for my soul.