“My husband and I always knew we wanted to have a family. It took us longer than expected to get pregnant. We were ecstatic when we found out we were going to have a baby!
I had a normal healthy pregnancy until February 6th when I woke up in a puddle of my amniotic fluid. I was only 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant. We went to the hospital where I stayed on bedrest for 47 days. I went into labor when Lincoln was 28 weeks old. He weighed 1 pound 15.8 ounces, and he was 13.25 inches long at delivery.
He is so precious and strong. We are so fortunate to have him in our lives. ”
When I first walked in the family room at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, I knew Lincoln is very very loved. His mom and dad were just beaming with excitement for me to meet him. Despite his early delivery, he is doing well and growing. His parents are so thankful for my donation of NICU portraits, but I'm so thankful to have met such sweet parents like them. They are so kind and gracious, and both full of joy for their new baby boy! I cannot wait to see how big and handsome their sweet boy gets!
Make sure to check out the gift Lincoln's mom received from her best friend! She received it while on bedrest after her water broke at just 21 weeks. The necklace is called the "giving key" and given to someone who needs it. Once they meet someone who needs the key more than they do, they pass it along to that person to help them through their journey. What a beautiful gift! I might have shed a tear when she told me the story! One of Lincoln's photos was even published on the cover of a journal. Click here to see it!
Here are some images of Lincoln's first ever portrait session...
