Small Blessings...

We have been blessed with so many gifts.

Friends have been coming out of the woodwork. I really mean it - it seems like everyday I run into someone that I have been planning to call or email.

Take last Saturday for instance...

I was going to the Mocha Lounge for my very much needed latte and I always go to the drive through. But that day I decided to go inside instead.

I ran into photographer extraordinaire - Betsy King - and her gorgeous 4 month old daughter. She has a son Michael's age, and she did our family photos last year.

Anyway, we talked for a minute and she asked if she could shoot my family for our Christmas cards.

Of course I said yes!

Now don't go thinking that you can get a session booked with her, she is on an open - ended maternity leave. So jealous! She did our shoot as a gift. LOVE HER!!!

 

I love the photo, although I don't really love the wig...but my boys are beautiful and that is all that matters to me.

Today I met with my surgeon.

I meet with the plastic surgeon on Thursday.

Friday and Saturday I will celebrate Christmas with my entire family. I am so excited for this weekend!

Sometime in the next few weeks I will have a modified radical mastectomy of my left breast.

I don't know how long recovery will be, so you see this photo shoot came just in time.

just in time to capture my family before the next phase begins, before the pain and hardship of recovery.

For now we are just that happy family in the photo.

Thank you, Betsy.

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Jill Urban]

I am bored at work so I went to Betsy's blog (wow, is she amazingly talented!)...and I read her blog about her shoot with your family. And now I'm crying at my desk. What a beautiful shoot. I really can see your strength right in the pictures.

[Ted & Judy]

Love the picture. Enjoy the season and don't worry about the surgery.
Judy

[Hyperbets]

It was my pleasure! Thanks for the kind words. I'm so glad you love them!

PS Don't forget to send me your new address so I can get the disc to you pronto! : )

[Schaneon Mahon]

You all look fantastic Chels! I'm so glad you ran into her that day, what a wonderful gift!

[Gene Wright]

Amazing photo of an amazing family. Thanks for sharing with us all. God bless and please stay in touch as time permits.

Merry Christmas to all. Love you guys more than you can possibly know.

[Renee]

Great Photo! Merry Christmas Chelsa to you and your family!