Hope for Baby Bennett: Picture Perfect

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Picture Perfect

(How perfect is this shot???)

Last month, we had a wonderful friend and amazing photographer, Stephanie Rue, come to the house to take some shots of the kids. She is so incredibly talented (seriously - if you live in southern California, you can do NO better than her!!!). Knowing how talented she was, I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see how they turned out. Well, they turned out absolutely gorgeous!!! Enjoy...

Thank you Stephanie! We will cherish these pictures forever.

8 comments:

Erika JonesApril 17, 2011 at 11:01 PM
The first one of the 3 of you really is great. So difficult to get both kids smiling at the same time and looking at the camera. Definitely a great one!
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StaceyApril 17, 2011 at 11:15 PM
These are great pics, Amy! Definitely shots to cherish forever. Love the Big Boy in the tie ;)
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Kathy KApril 18, 2011 at 12:11 AM
Thesre are beautiful, the kids are so happy, it radiates off the page. I know what you mean about getting both kids to look at the camera at the same time... but they still turned out great. They look like amazing kiddos :)
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JenniferApril 18, 2011 at 5:55 AM
These are amazing. I love the one with the tie and hat! And of course all three of you together.
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TaraApril 18, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Beautiful pictures of your beautiful family! Especially love the ones of Bodie in his tie! Too cute!
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ShannonApril 18, 2011 at 8:14 PM
Beautiful!!!

Love, love the hat and tie! :)
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StefenieApril 19, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Adorable pictures!
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Na NaApril 19, 2011 at 5:41 PM
The pic of Bodie in the hat and tie kill me... and oh my gosh, sierra could not be any cuter. I can't believe how old she is getting. LOVE YOU GUYS!
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The Chosen Mothers by Erma Bombeck

Most women become mothers by accident, some by choice, a few by social pressures, and a couple by habit. Did you ever wonder how mothers of children with life threatening illnesses are chosen?

Somehow, I visualize God hovering over Earth selecting His instruments for propagation with great care and deliberation. As He observes, He instructs His angels to make notes in a giant ledger. "Armstrong, Beth, son, patron saint Matthew. Forrest, Marjorie, daughter, patron saint Cecilia. Rutledge, Carrie, twins, patron saint Gerard."

Finally, He passes a name to an angel and says, "Give her a child with cancer." The angel is curious. "Why this one God? She's so happy." "Exactly" smiles God, "Could I give a child with cancer a mother who does not know laughter? That would be cruel."

"But, does she have patience?" asks the angel. "I don't want her to have too much patience or she will drown in a sea of self-pity and despair. Once the shock and resentment wears off, she will handle it." "I watched her today. She has that feeling of self and independence that is so rare and so necessary in a mother. You see, the child I'm going to give her has it's own world. She has to make it live in her world and that's not going to be easy."

"But, Lord, I don't think she believes in you." No matter, I can fix that. This one is perfect. She has just enough selfishness." The angel gasps -"Selfishness? is that a virtue?"

God nods. "If she can't separate herself from the child occasionally, she'll never survive. Yes, here is a woman whom I will bless with a child less than perfect. She doesn't realize it yet, but she is to be envied. She will never take anything her child does for granted. She will never consider a single step ordinary. I will permit her to see clearly the things I see...ignorance, cruelty, prejudice...and allow her to rise above them." She will never be alone. I will be at her side every minute of every day of her life, because she is doing My work as surely as if she is here by My side." "And what about her patron Saint?" asks the angel. His pen poised in mid-air. God smiles, "A mirror will suffice."