Yearly Archives: 2008

{What it’s all about….}

I cannot imagine my children ever moving away from ME!  Right?  Well of course not now, but in 20 years.  I would be heartbroken.  But it is a fact of life that someday they will have their own life and they may move away.  I had not really thought too much about it, except that...

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{Merry Christmas}

I know, I know.  I haven’t blogged for awhile.  I have been on a mini break, just to try to get all the million things done before christmas.   {The Holiday Newsletter} Merry Christmas!!! I want to begin by thanking everyone for all of your prayers and well wishes for Jonathan.  The last few months...

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{OC Style}

Aren’t they your typical gorgeous OC family?   This session was at the Montage in laguna Beach.

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{Thankful}

I know i am late.  But we ARE thankful this Thanksgiving.   I know this morning when Jonathan wrapped his arms around my neck and squeezed me, I thought to myself, “There was a time when i thought he would never do that again”.  And then it hit me, He is getting so much stronger....

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I love Babies……

I really do.  Babies are my absolute favorite.  This baby boy is a wee three weeks.  Those lips, those eyes.   Don’t you just love the ironwork?  That is the banister.  If you like that, you should see the rest of the house!  Gorgeous!  This home is currently featured on the cover of Homes and...

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Physical Therapy

So, Jonathan get Physical Therapy 3x a week.  But at home I do it 3x a day.  Im kinda hardcore, i guess thats the Nurse in me.  The first two times in the day, Kelsey is in school.  So, right before bedtime has become “her” turn to do physical therapy with Jonathan.  It is really cute, they...

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5 weeks ago…..

Well, it was 5 weeks ago today that Jonathan woke up paralyzed, and our lives are forever changed.  I know i have not been blogging about it.  There are a couple of reasons. The progress is SO SLOW, that i dont know what to say on a more frequent basis, secondly, we are so busy...

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Window to the soul…….

This brother and sister duo have THE most amazing eyes!  They are gorgeous children!  I even made their mom pose, cuz…. she’s a hottie too!

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Pretty in Pink

Beautiful baby girl!  Baby “M” is almost one month old.  She is so adorable.  Those lips, oh my gosh!  Her sister accompanied her, and if i had a dollar for every time she said “cheese”……….  She is so darn cute too. Their parents will definitely be dealing with the boys in about 12 years! I...

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Bundle of Joy

I am so honored when parents ask me to photograph their child.  I get to witness the most amazing moments.  Moments that they will remember for the rest of their lives.  Those first few days of parenthood, some of the best days of their lives.   This beautiful boy is 9 days old.  gorgeous baby...

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{Quality time}

Yesterday after church, we took the kids to Color Me Mine.  It is where you can paint pottery.   We have a hodge podge of mugs, so we thought, “hey, the kids can paint us some!”  well, $60 later for 3 mugs, i about fell over! But they will have sentimental value.  Jonathan just got...

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{Hannah Montana???}

Yeah, a no brainer this year.  She loves her some Hannah.  The dog she is holding is “Lucky”.  When you are child of the week, you get to take home lucky for one whole week. Jonathan stayed home this Halloween.  He gets really frustrated around other kids, since he cant do all the cool stuff...

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{Amazing Grace}

Jonathan has been home from the hospital for one whole week.  He has made amazing progress, although my husband and I do not realize it until someone who saw him in the hospital is totally amazed, and then we are like, “yeah i guess he is getting better!”.   So here is where we are...

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We are blessed…

Jonathan came home from the hospital last night after spending 11 days in the ICU/SICU.  We cannot tell you how happy we are to be home with him.  It was a scary night for me, no monitors or Nurses to make me feel safe.  I woke up about every hour to check on him.  ...

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Beyond rainbows

The other day, i was speaking with a very dear friend of mine (Jenn C), and i was telling her how painful it was to watch my baby suffer.  How i just want to make him better and how my heart literally hurts to see him paralyzed.  She told me to take it one day...

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An update on Jonathan

As you may know by now, Our baby boy Jonathan has been admitted to the intensive care unit at loma linda childrens hospital.  He is paralyzed from the neck down.  They are thinking tumor or autoimmune response to a virus he had last week.  It has been a roller coater of tests and unknowns.  I...

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please pray for us

today Jonathan was admitted to the pediatric intensive care at Lima linda childrens hospital. They are not sure yet the diagnosis, but he basically woke up from his nap yesterday and could Not walk. It has progressed to total paralysis. We are very scared and urgently would like For you to pray for us.

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{Traditional Family Style}

I had the honor and privilege of photographing this family of four generations.  Aren’t they a beautiful family…..

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{Sweet Baby Boy }

I had the honor of meeting and photographing this beautiful baby boy.   Isn’t he just adorable!  Seriously… I have the best job ever! Props to my mom for knitting me the awesome baby wrap, thanks mom!  And the beanie is from Portland Beanie Company, her link is under shopping at the top.

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Holey Moley!

This Brother and Sister duo totally knocked my socks off!  Believe it or not, i gave them little to no direction. They are total naturals!  Beautiful, beautiful children.  

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