Erie, Pennsylvania Baby Photographer Lisa Russo | Erie Newborn Photographer | Erie Children's Photographer | Erie Family Photographer

rarely stops moving.

loves pink and twirly dresses.

owns any room she enters.

loves her daddy, swimming, lulu, painting, going to the gym, and playing outside.

doesn’t eat much for lunch or dinner, but would eat from 2:00 until 5:00 non-stop if i let her.

has decided that she wants to be friends with girls instead of boys (until tomorrow, her mother predicts).

hates having her very thick hair brushed (hence the short cut for summer).

has inherited the connelly thighs (poor thing).

asks repeatedly to have her fingernails painted in sparkly colors.

met belle, sleeping beauty, cinderella, snow white, and ARIEL(!!!) at disneyland (not yet blogged by her way-too-behind mother)

orders PASTA every time we go out to dinner.

has mastered both her Leapster and the PlayStation Dora game (which she can hook up herself…scary).

4 1/2 going on 17.

always says she wants her mother’s ‘quirly’ hair (enjoy that thick, straight hair, honey – trust me).

enjoys harassing her brother until he retaliates…then tells on him (siblings!).

looking forward to her new preschool, which she points out every.time.we.drive.by “That’s my new school!!”

thoroughly charms every person she meets.

is loved so much it hurts her momma’s heart sometimes.

One of the wonderful joys I find in my job is meeting so many miracles. Yes, every baby is a gift, but some babies truly are miracles (including my two). And after suffering through the pain of infertility, I know there are so many miracles out there waiting to happen.

On this Mother’s Day, my thoughts are with all of the women who are not yet mothers…who want to be a mother more than ANYTHING in the world.

Women for whom this day is only slightly less painful than Christmas. Slightly more painful than Halloween or Valentine’s Day. Because every holiday takes on a different meaning when you’re suffering through infertility.

I’m thinking of you. I walked in your shoes, and I know how hard it is.  But hang in there…don’t forget who you are…don’t lose yourself.
Here is a wonderful video by Keiko Zoll. It made me cry…a lot. And then it made me feel hopeful.

What IF? A Portrait of Infertility from Keiko Zoll on Vimeo.

If you’re so inclined, and would like to help all of those future mothers, please support the cause of insurance coverage for infertility. When you consider all of the things that are covered…helping women become mothers should be a no-brainer.

(are you an 80s kid? if so, I apologize for the GoGo’s earworm I just planted…)

Just a note that we are headed outta dodge for the next week. I’m *so* looking forward to sun, sand, legos, zoos, and quality time spent with my wonderful kids and amazing husband. Hopefully I’ll still think they’re amazing after a 5 hour plane ride. I DID pack a camera this time (two, in fact!) and I have vowed to spend more time with my family than my phone or computer.

I’m excited to meet up with my sweet friend Alison, who not only is coming to hang for a bit before headed out on a trip of her own, but also offered to leave beach chairs, an umbrella and toys next to her house for us to use during our trip. Yes, my dear readers, she rocks. Bigtime.

For those who have posted comments over the past few days, thank you – I get such a thrill when I see a sweet comment from Josie, Berta, Dennis, Sharla, Leonie, Melissa…everyone! And I know my clients love reading your wonderful words about their little ones! My internet has been out for most of this week (it’s back up today – woo!), so I’ve been unable to write you back. But know that I thank you.

We return on Friday, so any e-mails will be returned then. I hope everyone has a wonderful spring break, and I’ll catch you on the flip side!