Janya was the very first client I ever had. Without any reservations, she took me up on my offer to take pictures of her baby boy. In a way, you could say Janya started it all, that first step I took towards taking pictures of other people’s children professionally.

That was almost two years ago, the summer of 2008. It makes me want to cry a little how time has flown.

Today, as I pulled up Jan’s driveway, there she stood, in all her bumpy glory, seven months along with #2. Baby Boy G is almost three, attached at the hip to daddy Nate.

Today, photographing Jan, I was reminded of the fragility – and miracle – of life. That one can never be too grateful for the many good things that one has, or how close one can come to losing everything without warning. I am not a religious person. I used to be. But I still believe in belief. That determination, hard work and inner strength can bring about miracles.

Thanks for letting me photograph your journey the second time around, Jan and Nate. I can’t wait to meet him.