The Miracle of Life

Thanksgiving makes us think about what we're thankful for and is a time to reflect upon the goodness that comes to us everyday. In addition, I enjoy the daily practice of being grateful, usually when I'm walking the dogs and my mind can relax, or my first or last waking moments of the day. It simply grounds me and makes me more resilient for when things don't go so smoothly.

So over the last two weeks, I've had the opportunity to photograph someone else's bundle of gratitude - 2 newborn girls! One is my nephew's second child, Kylie, who possesses the fullest cheeks for a 3 month old, and a client's daughter, Sophia, who is now welcomed by 3 other brothers and sisters.

Yesterday, while photographing Sophia, a beautiful 10 day old baby, I had sometime to just reflect upon the joy that these babies bring to their families and i imagined how thankful they must be for these gifts, close to Thanksgiving. Now of course, I don't have to deal with the feedings, diaper changes, and unconsolable cries in the middle of the night, but in the time I spent with Sophia and Kylie, I could drink in the simple beauty of their tiny ears, teeny toes, button noses, and wispy hair. In those moments I was grateful for the miracle of life and felt a sense of awe and wonderment of the life before me.