"A Picture is Worth Ten Thousand Words..."

The past couple of months has given me an entirely different outlook on this statement.  I am not always the best with words, so please bear with me as I try to express what I am feeling when I look at these pictures.

While I was pregnant with Lucas, I scheduled a newborn photography session with an AMAZING photographer, Skye Johansen.  She took pictures of Triston and Grace about 2 years ago and I was so excited to have new pictures of our growing family.  I know that it might seem like I would have cancelled this session after losing our sweet baby, but my hospital stay made me realize the importance of pictures...I don't want to forget my kids at any point in their lives.  There were so many moments that I just sat and stared at Lucas, trying to soak in every little detail of his tiny body.  I already had so many pictures taken of and with him during the first day, but I started realizing that no matter how much those precious moments meant to me, memories fade.  I started to take pictures of every feature of his tiny body..every little wrinkle in his hands, feet, and in his long, skinny fingers and toes; his delicate fingernails; the dimples in his elbows; the cowlicks (yes, that's plural) in his dark, curly hair.

When I got home, I realized that I needed to have the same experiences with Triston and Grace.  They are getting so big, so fast and I feel like I've missed so much.

When I see these pictures I am not only reminded of what my children looked like during this time in their lives.  They tell me a story.   I am reminded of a lifetime of love that was consolidated into 2 days for my sweet baby boy.  I am reminded that I can't take time for granted.  That I need to slow down and appreciate each moment, because every second I have with Triston and Grace is a gift. I am reminded that plans change and that however distracting or painful, interruptions can be magical and beautiful. I see love, peace, comfort, family, strength, faith, and security.

Thank you, Skye.  I hope that this gives you at least a small idea of what your pictures mean to me.  They are all so incredible and I will love them forever.