Sometimes it's not so easy....

I'm a photographer, and I love to do what I do. I tend to enjoy the documentary side of photography the most, allowing candid moments or ongoing events to tell a story. There are those times, though, when it can get very personal, and some times it's not so easy. Last week one of my best friends went to the hospital for a routine c-section with a full term baby boy, my godson. When they brought him into the nursery, he was breathing too fast, and they found that his lungs were underdeveloped. August 17th, 2009 was Jonathan's birthdate. He weighed 8 lbs. 13 oz, 20 inches long. For about 5 days everyone just waited. He went from a cpap to a ventilator and back to a cpap. We waited some more. Jonathan's mommy and daddy went through a torrent of emotions, experiencing probably one of the most difficult weeks of their lives. We prayed constantly, trusting that the God who created every grain of sand and cares for the birds of the field, would also take care of this little one. Then on Saturday, August 22nd, they found Jonathan off of the cpap. On Sunday, he had no assistance breathing at all. And on Tuesday, he went home for the first time to be with his parents and big sister. I am so glad I got to document the first week of his life, even if it wasn't easy. He is a true testament to his name, Jonathan, "gift of God", and what a beautiful story he has of God's care and healing over his life. Congratulations Aimee & Jeremiah!