Something borrowed, something blue.

The bride and me

Well, I finally have the wedding over. Man, I have photographed alot of events and people but nothing compared to a wedding where the chairs were full and the guest were standing. I was nervous and the fact that I had a double booking (not my fault), did not help the matter. Shauna was so kind to help me out with the other client and she did so good.

The beautiful bridesmaid Savannah.

The bride and her party.

Telissa the cutest flower girl.

Kaylea the other flower girl.

Tiffany and Brandon got married at the new Mountain Bed and Breakfast on 71 north. It is gorgeous and the owner/operator are the nicest people I have ever met. Her colors were pink/white and silver and she looked amazing. I was nervous to death even though this was family and I was not getting any money for the job. My gift to the family and yes I turned down another PAYING job for it lol. Family is family and they come first. I had a blast shooting, but since have decided that outside shots and individual photos ONLY. No more weddings they are to much, and to time consuming. I now have to edited 716 photos and burn 10 disk ugg, this is after 2 days of shooting and 13 hours of standing yesterday.

A friend in need.

I need to ask you all to pray for a husband and wife from here in Mena. JMc and JMc buried their daughter Ava not to many months ago. A little while after that they found out that JMc was pregnant again, this time with a little boy. Her amniotic fluid had leaked as the result of a puncture, suffocating Ava, from what I was told. This time she has been watched closely I am sure. For some reason, beyond what I know, the baby boy was born at 25 weeks. This little man is only 1.5 pounds and has a brain hemorrhage.

The bleeding has stopped, but they have been told that it will cause some problems later in life. What problems? They are unsure just yet. They are weaning him off the oxygen and he has began to try to breath on his own. He is so tiny, and is certainly one of God's little miracles. Please pray that this little miracle continues to do well, and that his mother and father have the strength they need in the upcoming months and years. They are asking for donations, and the place that I know of is Dukes Junction here in town, they are needing financial help to go and stay with him.

I have been tagged by Shauna! You have been tagged by me!

I have been tagged by Shauna for a photo tag. What you do is go into your pictures, where ever you store them. Go to the oldest folder and open the first picture. Download it and explain what that picture is!! Easy, breezy and fun!!!

So here is my photo. Aleeyah was around 2 at the time and decided that since I told her NOT to get into the box she would try to fit into the coffee maker box. Well, since that kid could do anything with her body she got in that box, and closed the lid. This is the result ha ha.

Bet she couldn't do that now at 49lbs ha. Since it says to tag three, I am with Shauna, I like to see pictures so I am tagging you all.

My how time flies, when your having fun!

Aleeyah was born on August the 31st weighing 8lbs and 8oz. She was a chunk but look at that hair! They brought her to me in piggy tails! Her daddy never left her side, and she has not left our sides in 5 years!

When Aleeyah was 18 months old, Averrie came into our lives. Aleeyah just loves Averrie and I am please NOW to have them so close together. Was not good when they were little though!

Aleeyah is three in this picture. This was a request of hers because she wanted curly hair. It did work for a while, but fell out after a couple of hours.

Here is my little 5 year old today. She is the most loving kid you could ask for. You know what her wish was tonight as she blew out her candle? She wished that the Lord Jesus would take care of us all!! She worries about those that mean the most to her. She worries for their safety and health. She talked so early at only 9 months old, and walked before a year. Even at 5 she is the most intelligent little girl. Happy birthday Aleeyah Faithe, God truly has given me an angel!!!

Why do I do it?

Why do I read blogs? Why do I do it? I read The Ramer Families blog today as she explained the day that her two twins drowned. It has been a long time since the thoughts of that terrible day of Bethanie's passing flooded so swiftly through me. Well, today they did. She explained all the same things that I remember about that day that we lost Bethanie. Performing CPR on her and her lifeless eyes open and glassy. I could tell there was no life there, but I had to keep trying. I couldn't let her go without a fight. This girls mother tried so hard to save those twins. She fought so hard to do CPR on both of them. She couldn't stop trying. That feeling the mother had when she was following the ambulances to the ER, the feeling that this wasn't happening. Hating who ever was playing that horrible trick on you. Then to hear that one of her twins had a pulse. That false hope that there was life there. I remember Dr. D, coming out and telling me and Sam that Bethanie had a pretty good pulse, but her eyes were still glassy and fixed. Me telling her PLEASE, don't leave me here..you have to fight baby. This mother, she had the same emotions. The flight to LR to wait 12 hours praying every hour that she wouldn't leave. Going outside for fresh air, and the clergy coming out and telling me I had to find my husband and get to NICU, where they were fighting to save my child's life. I remember seeing the nurse at the end of the bed crying, when I asked her "she is not going to make it is she?", and she tells me that they were trying. I could tell by the smeared mascara and rolling tears she knew better than that. I watched as the took a needle and injected adrenaline into her heart to get it pumping. Being told that we needed to have the family meet in the board room, the doc needed to speak with us. When he came in he was crying and stated the fact that we all knew was coming. No brain function, and she was dieing. He told me that he could continue to work on her, but it might be prolonging the inevitable outcome. I made the call! STOP!! It is and was time for her to go!! I wanted her anyway that God would give her to me, vegetable anything! He made the decision...she wasn't to stay here. I BEG you guys with everything I have, pray for the Ramer family. I know RIGHT where they are at this terrible time and the best we can all do is PRAY!!!!!!

Prayers please..

I need to ask you guys for some prayers for a family that I just learnt about at Kelly's Korner. This hits close to home so I felt the need to forward it to you guys. The Ramer's have two year old twins, a boy and girl. They lost both of their children in a drowning. To loose one child is devastating, but both of your children at once is unbearable. I can't imagine what they are feeling at this time. I remember all the feelings that I had during that time, and many many years after that. I ask you to remember them as they have to bury their children, return to "life", and for Mrs. Ramer who is pregnant with another little girl!! God tells us that not one dove falls that he does not know about, and I know that these children are with the heavenly father. Those left behind are the ones that endure the unspeakable pain that no one could explain or imagine!! Please just add them to your list of prayers and thank you guys so much!!

Momma needs a new bag!!!!

Lauren's is having yet another giveaway!! You guys need to follow her and check out her things. These would make wonderful gifts...or pamper yourself with them.