My husband is an amazing photographer – his knack for catching moments is incredible and it is never more evident than in the power that this photo has on me. This photo is one that makes me sob from the happiest place in my heart and I am so glad I can always remember the way I felt and know there is a record of it that will live on after me. This is the moment where they placed my son on my chest for the first time and I lifted my face to heaven and thanked God for sending us our son – safe and healthy.  I shared with you just how scared I was to have children, I was definitely worried something would happen and worried about being hurt. In fact, when little Nate came out into the world I didn’t want to look at him until I knew he was ok because I knew I would fall in love instantly – and I did.

Born 6 pounds and 6 ounces he entered into this world with a scream and was then quiet within a minute. While his daddy watched him get weighed and checked he stared around in wonder at the room around him. So inquisitive already and such a sweet disposition Bryan and I are so over the moon – head over heels in love with him. The love for your own child is so incredibly raw and ravenous that it devours your whole being and humbles you to the very core. I can’t imagine feeling any more full of love than we are now – not just for him but for each other. The different side of my husband that I have seen in watching him be a father is amazing. I knew he would be awesome but he has been so much more than I have ever expected. He is so eager to help and do anything and everything that involves little Nathaniel. My husband that is normally grumpy when woken in the middle of any kind of sleep – gets up in the middle of the night – groggy but totally eager to do whatever it is that is needed. He has also been incredibly supportive of me – the labour was not easy and I am still in an incredible amount of pain. It was all entirely worth it when his little eyes look up at me (fuzzily of course) with curiosity and when his little fingers wrap around one of mine. I can’t wait to see what kind of person he will become and how his personality will shape.

Thanks to all of you for your support – Bryan and I feel so incredibly supported – from amazing friends and family that prepared meals for us or dropped by the hospital to clients that have sent their well wishes and gifts our way. It is so amazing and we can’t thank everyone enough.

I’ll leave you as always with some photos,

Wishing you friendship and love,

Amanda