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A couple of weeks ago, I got to meet Benjamin. When Benjamin was born the doctors heard a murmur in his heart. It turns out the little guy has a couple holes in his heart chambers as well as a fused cusp. Evidently we’re supposed to have 3 cusps, but two of his have fused together.

His parents are grateful to have him home with them, and the doctors have indicated that they need to just watch and wait to see if the holes will grow closed on their own. Right now, Benjamin is about 7 weeks old, and continues to gain weight. And they also say that a little tissue was beginning to grow around the hole in the lower chamber. It’s still possible or likely that he’ll need some surgery in the future, but he needs to get as big and strong as he can before then.

When I went to see him, most of the family (parents, grandparents, and aunt) were there giving him as much lovin as possible. What a great thing to witness.

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Happy Valentine’s Day!!  Maybe it’s just because I’m delirious from shoveling 574 cubic yards of snow this morning, but I thought I’d ponder – why love?  As a wedding photographer, today means that there will be many young couples out there suddenly realizing that they need my services!  Questions will be popped, rings will be proffered (and tearily accepted), congratulations will be wished, wedding plans will be made, photography will be required!  Love reigns.

But why?

Today is all about giving flowers, cards, chocolate, trips to the spa, vacations, diamonds and jewelry all to show love.  But these things aren’t (or shouldn’t be) the reason we feel love for someone else.  So why?  Where does it come from? Not necessarily why we love someone specifically, there can be many reasons why we love another person – some of them completely indescribable.  But why do we have the feeling at all?

There are those that think it’s just a chemical accident that’s evolved in our species that assists in the mating process.  How romantic! Isn’t real love more than that?  Of course, but why do we feel it?  Why are we allowed to experience this amazing, giddy, uplifting, you-complete-me kind of feeling towards another person?  Why is it capable of filling us up to overflowing?  Why does it cause us to overlook shortcomings, and see possibility?  Why does it give us that sense that no matter what happens we can commit our life to someone else? Why do we desire it so very much?  Why does it feel so true?

Maybe it’s just a gift - a gift from a God who loves us very much.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Lyndon will be due for his 3 month session soon so I thought I’d better post his newborn images now. Whenever possible I like to do child sessions in the home. It just makes for a nicer experience for the family, especially when they have newborns. Brenda and Matt had me over and we were able to just let Lyndon tell us what he wanted to do. Since he’d just eaten, Lyndon was ready for a change and a nap. I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s so much more rewarding to record the family being a family. Lyndon picked a good one.

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Soooooo Sweet!!!  Congratulations Colts!!!

Wow, what a game.  There’s so much I could comment on, so many twists and turns and completely unexpected things.  I’m exhausted, but running on juice right now.  Yeah Colts!!!!

Emma is such a little sweetheart - and now she’s one! Well, actually a few weeks ago she was one. She was 3 months old the last time we got to see her. She’s so cute and has the biggest, bluest eyes, and those cheeks. She pretty much stole my heart, but I have the memories - and the photos!

That was Emma at 3 months - she’s so grown up now!

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