Normally, when my sister and I talk on the phone every day, our conversations are usually centered around something we’re cooking, somewhere we’re going or something too immature to share with anyone else. But there WAS one particular phone call with Hannah almost two years ago that I will ALWAYS remember. I asked her how...
The dirt road was rocky and the Georgia air was exactly as you’d expect in late late Spring- hot and humid. Despite the dust and heat, my mom and I eagerly pulled the straw baskets out of the car as we began sizing-up the rows and rows of beautiful, red strawberries that were calling out...
God brought a special family into my life when we moved to Arkansas. Not only a much-needed friend to Rayna, but a much-needed friend to ME as well! I recently brought my camera along and, in between mine and Jennifer’s conversations about Jesus and pasta, I snapped a few pictures of these sweet, sweet girl...
The idea of JOY is absolutely fascinating to me. I’ve had wonderful seasons where I experienced true JOY every single day. I’ve also had seasons where I was numb; yet terrified I would never, ever feel joy again. I’ve had times when I’ve allowed comparison to steal my joy. Ironically enough, I’ve also witnessed many...
When my family made the choice to move away from our {busy} life in Georgia to pursue a more intentional {and less-busy} life in Arkansas, Rayna was heavy on my heart. Not only was she leaving her “Gigi” (my mom), but she was also saying goodbye to her best friend. As I prayed for my...
“The purpose of life, after all, is to LIVE it, to TASTE experience to the utmost, to REACH OUT eagerly and without fear for NEWER and RICHER experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Matthew’s had some really good ideas during our past 17 years together, but I think my FAVORITE was his idea in 2015 to totally...
There was no reason for me to be nervous. Not only was I getting to photograph my FAVORITE subject (children), I’ve enjoyed photographing Meredith and Nick before and consider them friends. Yet, I was STILL anxious for some reason. As I talked to my sister on the phone about my feelings, she reminded me about...
Christy ….. what you have just related is so true. I am so thankful for the health of all my Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren and pray daily for their continued physical and spiritual health. But everytime I look at Naomi, I see a miracle
because it seemed that the odds were stacked against her for her to have cystic fibrosis,and yet…she was born healthy and has been such a “joy” and “blessing” to us all. I thank God daily for our blessings. The pictures are just beautiful and give a hint into her wonderful personalty. Love you all!
Love <3 what you wrote Christy,& Naomi is so precious & so sweet I love <3 her so much. Our entire family it truly blessed with this little angel from Heaven. And of course you do know I want copies of all these pics right? lol !!! if you can send them to my cell or you can just send them in email or private message. You do such a great job taking pictures I wish I was as good as you. Your pictures are always beautiful !! love <3 you. 🙂