I have had a run on newborns lately and I LOVE IT! They are one of my favorite things to photograph. I love the magic of a new life, the smallness of their little bodies, their adorable noises. I love the emotions I feel when I see those images… hope, promise, love, and happiness. On some level they bring back all the emotions I feel and felt about my own children as newborns. Although when they are not mine I can really reflect on it since I am not caught up in the feedings, no sleep and general life altering moments that come along with a new little one. Man, I have said I love my job lately!
This sweet baby is so special to me. She shares my middle daughter’s name and was born only a few weeks before her birthday. Her parents are just lovely people that I feel so lucky to have met. She also has a very special big brother. He was only here on this earth for 13 months but he touched so many lives and brought such happiness to both his mommy and daddy in that short time. He lived a short life but a full, exciting, happy life. I never met him but through his mommy and daddy and now little sister I feel as though I have. I could just feel him when his parents talked about him. It was a really special experience.
He passed from an undiagnosed metabolic disorder. One that was not screened for in the hospital when he was born. Nobody knew he had it until after his death and it didn’t cause him trouble till he became sick with the stomach flu. Now this disorder is screened for in most hosptials. You can read more about his disorder and newborn screening at the Salley’s blog here.
And here is their precious new baby girl, and after the passing of their son she brings hope,promise, and joy back into their lives.
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