{Fresh 48} Hospital Portraits: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake Newborn Photographer

I am writing this post with so much emotion I don’t even know where to begin. All I can say is…

 WELCOME TO THE WORLD LYDIA HAZEL!!!

This beautiful family has endured more heartache than any family I have ever met. This family has been extremely courageous through the years. I use the word courageous because the definition means “not deterred by danger or pain; brave”. What other adjective could describe this family? They have endured six pregnancies in which four out of the six ended in varying degrees of trauma and tragedy. Each time they lost a child, they braved another pregnancy. The only explanation for their courage is the light that their sweet daughter Miranda shines every day and night. Miranda was their only success story to date. Pregnancy after loss is excruciatingly stressful and anxiety is unavoidable. This family has been on edge for the last 39 weeks awaiting the arrival of their second daughter.  I am so pleased to announce the birth of Lydia Hazel.

In loving memory of Donovan, James, Baby #1 and Baby #4.