We were scheduled to do maternity portraits for her. We had the perfect timing...waiting until her hubby was home from deployment. And then about 5 weeks before this little baby was supposed to arrive, baby boy surprised everyone. Listening to his mama tell the story of his birth brought tears to my eyes. I don't think she believes me, but I think she was an incredibly brave, powerful, and strong woman. In the wee hours of the night, she went into labor. Alone. His daddy was still gone, her MIL was a long plane ride away. So, She. Drove. Herself. To. The. Hospital. IN. Labor. And she had that baby boy...all by herself. Pregnancy, labor, and birth can be frightening even with a room full of loved ones there to support you, I can't imagine doing it without someone like that to help. Wow!!!

His newborn session was one of the most beautiful, peaceful newborn sessions I'd had in a while. I loved being at home with them...watching the three of them together (at last!)...seeing the love they had for their new baby. I very much look forward to seeing this little guy grow up!!

I spent the most delightful morning at their house a few weeks back. Her session was all things sweet and simple and easy and cuddly. In proofing her pictures, my gosh, she reminded me SO much of my daughter as a newborn (her room even has owls, too!). I'm very much looking forward to seeing how this little cutie grows up over the years.

It was truly a picture-perfect birth this evening. He couldn't be more loved or more adorable. Congrats to his Mommy and Daddy!

and say that this baby boy was as CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE as he could be! He was bright-eyed and in that awesome "quiet alert" period during the first part of his photo session and then he just drifted off into a gentle sleep for the rest. (Pinch me, I'm dreaming. Loved his mommy's sense of style and as always, it was an honor to get to watch these parents dote over their new baby and see how much joy he has brought them.

I know every parent hopes that their children will be the best of friends when they are little and when they grow up. Sometimes, it takes a little while for those positive sibling relationships to develop (as in the case of my two boys, LOL), but every now and then some parents are very lucky to observe a sibling bond that forms instantly (as in the case of these two sisters). I hope they treasure their closeness because it is quite a beautiful and rare thing to see so early. 

Oh, just realized I hadn't blogged the images from their maternity session yet either. It was sooooooo windy that day, but they stuck it out anyway. Well worth it!!