Knox's First Photo Shoot!

The moment this sweet baby entered the world, the feeling in the hospital room changed. It was an overwhelming feeling; a feeling that moved me to tears. Just as I was thinking and feeling these things, Cliff articulated it perfectly (and was obviously filled with my same emotions and feelings). He said, "That baby has a strong spirit. You could feel it the second he came out." He nailed it. Immediately, Knox's presence, with his strong spirit in that tiny little body filled the room, and simultaneously, filled us with a deep sense of gratitude. Suddenly (well, and after 9 months of carrying the cute thing), we were responsible for one more little human being. And that responsibility excited us all over again as we cuddled the new bundle of joy.

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You'd think as a photographer, it would be so easy to shoot your newborn and bring to life all the images you have in your mind. You just wait until he's well asleep, and go to town. You're on no schedule and in no hurry. HOWEVER, when baby is well asleep, I like to take advantage of that time, and follow his lead into nap time! But I did manage to get a few while Cliff took Stone and Emerson to church when Knox was just 3 days old. I pulled out my camera for his first photo shoot while my house was filled with silence (a rarity). For the most part he cooperated, but did his business on me several times. :)