I wrote this post tonight and them realized no where had I mentioned the service that I (and thousands of volunteers) offer through NILMDTS. Please, please, please, if you know of anyone who needs this service- follow the link and find a photographer for them!

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I have been putting this blog entry off. I don’t quite know where to begin. Why? It is unfair that this baby was born without the ability to function as other babies. It is unfair that this babies mom, dad and the rest of the family prayed and expected this baby to live a full life, just as the other children have. It makes no sense to me that this very perfect, beautiful baby, will not lead the life that we all thought he would.

At this moment, it matters not what caused this precious baby to have his time on earth be brief. All that matters right now is that the family members are enjoying their time with baby G. no matter how brief it might be. I am so honored that this family invited me to be a part of baby G.’s short time on this earth. I was able to photograph him last week in the NICU at Egleston.

It is worth celebrating that as of today baby G.  is at home being loved on by so many people. Only God knows when baby G.’s time on this earth will be done. Until then, we are all called to pray for this family. If you personally know them, please reach out to them in kindness of some sort. If you do not know them, please pray for their family. The days ahead will bring many tears, lots of long nights and hopefully some wonderful, bittersweet memories. My prayer is that this family will be able to enjoy each moment with baby G. When God does call him to join heaven as one of his very special angels the family is able to find peace and solace in the knowledge that baby G.’s life had purpose and meaning.

God Bless You C. Family and you will remain in my prayers for many months and years to come.