There is nothing more wonderful than a brand new baby! After spending a little time with sweet Eleanor Jean yesterday, she proved that statement to be true. ;)

I love that these pictures are REAL. They perfectly depict life right now… Mike + Lauren snuggling and loving on their sweet girl… marveling at how exquisitely beautiful she is… praising the Lord for the miracle of life. They’re naturals as parents and their love for their girl is so obvious.

Nora, you may not know it yet, but you are so so blessed to have the mommy and daddy that you do. Oh my, you are loved! As you grow, may you not only know that you are loved, but may you feel it too. And when you’re grown up and maybe need a little reminder now and then, I hope you take a look back at these pictures and see it.

Mike + Lauren, thank you for letting me capture these fleeting moments for you guys. I hope you LOVE these images right now, and I hope they’ll continue to grow more and more precious to you as the years pass. I cant wait to watch Nora grow. :) XOXO!