Mara Lynn
In the past year or so, I have watched several close friends become new parents. I get excited every single time. Excited about the miracle of new life. Excited to see them experience love and life in a whole new way. Dan and Kelli welcomed beautiful Mara Lynn on April 18 (lots of exclamation points needed!!) and about a week later we met up for a few photos to help them remember these early days. It was evident how quickly they fell in love with this little one and Kelli mentioned how everyday things take on new meaning…especially songs like this:
When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love
When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
I know you haven’t made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I’ve known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong
I’d go hungry i’d go black and blue
I’d go crawling down the avenue
No there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love
The storms are raging on the rolling sea
And on the highway of regret
Though winds of change are blowing wild and free
You ain’t seen nothing like me yet
I could make you happy make your dreams come true
Nothing that I wouldn’t do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my love
Congratulations, dear friends on the birth of your beautiful, beautiful baby girl!
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cora | May 4, 2011 at 4:19 pm
Awwww, you strike me as the Garth Brooks type Emily! What awesome pictures… of course!
Kelli Stoa | May 4, 2011 at 6:57 pm
I’m tearing up look at these and reading those words again. You’re so wonderful! The pictures are lovely! THANK YOU!!!
We’re also loving “The One Who Knows” -Dar Williams
Aunt Kris K | May 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm
Wow, amazing, truly beautiful from a very beautiful family!! I can’t wait to meet her.
Kate | May 4, 2011 at 11:15 pm
oh, so pretty! congrats to the new family!
Grandma Holly Stoa | May 5, 2011 at 9:09 am
Emily you are amazing. You are creating such beautiful memories for you clients. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with our family. We will cherish these photos always.
candace | May 5, 2011 at 10:03 am
Many congrats to your friends! I love the last pic – I wish I could do a forward fold like that!
candace | May 5, 2011 at 10:03 am
(P.S. Adele has a great version of that song…)
Melissa Zahn | May 5, 2011 at 1:09 pm
What a beautiful baby! You still amaze me with your photography. Such great work! Congrats to the new family.
teri | May 5, 2011 at 2:58 pm
another set of super kissable cheeks!
great work!
Grauntie Heidi | May 5, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Absolutely precious…you’ve captured the look and feel of a brand new life and a budding family. Lovely!
sarah | May 10, 2011 at 7:37 pm
awwwwww!!! so sweet!!
Shelby Jenz | May 12, 2011 at 4:31 pm
look at those perfect little lips, fingers & toes! what a miracle ~ congratulations to dan + kelli! welcome sweet baby mara lynn!