Sweet wonderful anyone who is still here – I love you. Thank you.  The past year has held more than I could have imagined or anticipated.  Ted’s travel schedule amped up, we pulled my daughter out to homeschool her and I had to make the hard, but best choice to simply bow out of anything […]

I sat there taking it all in.  She found herself in a flurry of friends and hugs and “happy birthday” exchanges. That’s when IT happened.  One of the fourth grade boys walked into the room and locked eyes with me.  He moved closer and placed his hand on my shoulder.  He sighed gently, looked at […]

  Sweet Little Mister P, Oh sweet little man…  For 5 months I watched you grow inside your precious mommy.  I watched as her hands covered over you and she tenderly cherished every kick and movement you made.  I joined hands and hearts with your mommy and our precious friends in prayer for you and […]

Words cannot even begin to capture my joy and gratitude for you letting us capture your wedding day.  There are so many memories and moments that I’ll treasure for a lifetime.  Watching the two of you light up when you first saw each other, watching your moms both serve and love everyone who came near, […]

Dear Maggie, There’s this spark within you.  It’s part kindness, part hilariousness, part joy and so much beauty.  Spending time with you was such a gift.  (Also – I’m still amazed at your kindness when you were so sick!)  I cannot wait to see the path you take.  There are a few things I know […]

Dear sweet Connor, You are a joy.  Although I already knew you would be because I knew your mom and dad.  (By the way – I’m sure you know this already, but they are incredible.  God gave you some wonderful parents.  And they are so smitten by you.  As am I)  I loved laughing with […]

Dear Paige and Bobby, You are heroes.  And not just because you willingly drove through Atlanta traffic to join me for a short story session.  (Though you are brave, amazing souls for facing such traffic.) But the main reason I say that?  It’s in the way you love your precious children.  It’s in every image.  […]

Sweet Meghan, DUDE.  You are exquisite.  Inside and out.  I will treasure laughing with you, nearly falling over multiple times and every last joke your amazing mom read.  You are a gift.  And you know what I love?  That you aren’t waiting for someday to live a beautiful life.  You’re doing it now.  It’s in […]

Dear Miss M and Miss H, I have a little secret for you that everyone already knows: You are spectacular.  You are incredible gifts that leave us in awe of God.  Your hearts, your joy – it’s all this beautiful reminder that Someone knit you together and hand-crafted such magnificent humans. I have yet another […]

Kelly and Joe, I look at this first image of the two of you and it’s beyond obvious.  Love.  It’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of the two of you.  Love for each other.  Love for your families.  Love for your friends.  It’s not just a characteristic for the two […]