And now, one of my dearest friends in the world has become a mother. Peggy and I met in college, and our friendship grew closer in the years after that. It was Peggy who held my hand at 4:30 a.m. in a hospital room, as I held my mother’s, as Mom left this life behind for Heaven. I told Peggy that night that she was no longer just a friend to me. She was a sister.

Life gets hectic though, and living in different states can make it hard to stay in touch. I don’t get to see Peggy nearly as often as I’d like. But to get the chance to celebrate with her as she welcomes her first child into the world … well, that’s something that I wouldn’t miss. So with our other dear friend, Melissa, we got to spend a weekend catching up and meeting Miss Addie.

Addie was 6 weeks old when I met her. Normally that is an age that can be difficult to photograph, which is why I generally recommend that my clients schedule their newborn portrait sessions between 6 and 10 days after the baby’s birth. After the first couple weeks of life, babies learn that they can wiggle and stretch, and posing for portraits is not high on their list of favorite things. But obviously in some circumstances, it’s just not possible to schedule a portrait session in that early window. Miss Addie proved me wrong on the timing, and she was an absolute delight. She even agreed to a quick snooze during her portrait session. She might truly be one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. With a mother like Peggy, I know she will have a lifelong beauty that radiates from within.

Welcome to the world, darling Addie. What a blessing you are!

Much love,
Shannon

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