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One of my blog readers send me this email and I wanted to pass it on to you…keep this family in your prayers.

Noemi -

You don’t know me from Adam, but I was directed to your blog while following the Morrison’s and just got wrapped up in your beautiful story telling ability, so now I check your blog almost daily.  First off, congratulations on the new baby, he is just precious.  My little one is just about 5 months old and I can’t believe how fast they change.  Enjoy every moment with him.

The reason I am writing this email is that the people that follow your blog seem to be very faithful and kind.  I came across a blog through the crib sheet blog on the Star Trib site and have been riveted to it ever since.  I didn’t want to just post this prayer request in your comment section as I didn’t feel that was appropriate, but wanted you to make your own judgement call on whether or not you wanted this information out there.  The gentleman writing this blog is taking care of his 4 week old preemie daughter as his beautiful wife died 27 hours after the baby was born.  Matt is looking for advice and words of encouragement on his blog to keep him going.  I couldn’t think of a kinder circle of folks to present this request to than you and your bloggers.  He is a Minnesotan transplanted out in California.

Here is the link - http://www.mattlogelin.com/

Again, I don’t mean to intrude or overstep any boundaries, especially since you are busy with the new baby.  Also didn’t want to bring bad news during such a happy time in your life.  If I did overstep, I truly apologize.

Take care and thank you for listening,
Chris Tuttle

I love the network of mom’s and photographers that read this blog. Let’s shower this new dad with love and encouragement!

www.noemiphotography.com

I’ve received a few pictures for the spring contest but I want more. I received an email from a reader today asking about sending a picture of a baby and YES that is perfect for this contest! It’s just what ever spring means to you and I’m all for babies being born in the spring!

Just send a small jpeg to info@noemiphotography.com with your information (name and city) and you’ll be entered into the contest. The prize is a $20 gift card to Itunes (where you can get all the American Idol songs if you want to!) So, take some pictures and send me your favorite!

Can’t wait to see what you send me.

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Wow! I’m amazed at how much I forget about having a newborn. You’d think it would all be there and I could just step back into it but it’s not quite like that. It was 3 years ago that I did all this and I’ve lost those memories along the way. For instance, changing diapers, I’m starting to remember that you need to roll down the top of the diaper to avoid the cord, point the tabs down to make it tighter around the legs and use the expense brands because newborns pee right through the cheap ones…all of this is very important! It could save a lot of unnecessary laundry!

I forgot what it was like to get up 3 times in the night to nurse, change diapers (to wake him up again), nurse and go back to sleep. Leyton is a wonderful baby and is already on a 2-3 hour routine But having said that, I know every night is it’s own and sometimes there’s no reason or rhyme for babies crying and needing to be held. He’s so little and needs his mama…I don’t mind holding him! I forgot how precious those quiet night time feedings are. Just me and my baby when everyone else is asleep.

I forgot that babies smile as a reflex. I keep thinking he’s so advanced.

He’s a week old today and I’m feeling great! The weather has been perfect. I’ve had several friends tell me what a perfect time of year it is to have a baby cause everyone is coming out of their homes and going outside…summer is coming and for us Minnesotans who have hibernated for the winter…it’s a great time to be alive.

My mom and step-day come tomorrow and I can’t wait to show him off. He’s so beautiful. I have been taking pictures! (how could I not?) and I will get them up soon.

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I need to update you on this. A couple of months ago I asked who would be interested in coming to a workshop where you’d learn basics to advanced photography techniques and be able to participate in real photo shoots…I had about 15 people write me and say they were interested. I got really excited and started planning. (I have the coolest logo designed and everything) I got together with a couple studios I really respect and it looked like we could pull it together in a short amount of time. But, unfortunately, after much discussion we’ve decided to postpone the workshop. With me just having a baby and the rest of us getting into wedding season, time was against us. So, we’re not having the workshop in June but, you better believe that I will be planning a workshop in the near future. There’s something about blessing other people with the knowledge of photography…I know I get to encourage you through my blog but, I can’t wait for the day that we’ll get to do it in person!

Thank you to everyone interested…keep reading and I’ll let you know way in advance when I start planning the next workshop.

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YES…if you’re wondering why I haven’t posted a blog in the last couple of days…we have had our second baby! His name is Leyton O’Neal Hedrick! Leyton is pronounced Lay-ton and means: garden or of the field and O’Neal is his dad’s middle name, his grandfather’s middle name and his great-grandfather’s middle name…all these men were/are radical men who loved Jesus! That is a legacy we wanted Leyton to know and be a part of. After asking for all of your opinion, I hope you like our choice for his name!

So, here’s the short version of the story…I had a regular doctor’s appointment on Tuesday and was admitted into the hospital at 3:15pm and Leyton was born at 7:28pm! It felt longer but it wasn’t! He is absolutely gorgeous and has captured our hearts forever. He weighed 6lbs and 14onces and was 19 1/2 inches long…this is great for being born 16 days early

We came home on yesterday and he continues to do wonderful. Adriah can’t get enough of him! It’s so beautiful watching her “take care” of him. We’re in transition and I’m wishing I could have more sleep but I wouldn’t trade this for anything. I’m so happy! I can’t stop kissing him. He’s so tiny and precious…it’s so weird to think that a couple of days ago I was pregnant and now we’re a family of 4!

I’m working on all the pictures we’re taken over the past few days and I’ll put together a slide show soon but until then here’s a couple for you to enjoy!

Here we are getting ready to leave the hospital…Leyton and “the girls!”

Isn’t he beautiful?

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