this is the catalan family. they are tender, genuine and they live their lives with great purpose. we met anna a few years back when she was coordinating a wedding we photographed. she was waddling around joyfully with a huge smile, 8 months pregnant with caleb (the big brother to be) and we instantly fell in love with her. donny and i visited them this past weekend (anna with baby ella ripe in her belly) and as we walked down their driveway afterwards, our hearts were full. donny grabbed and held my hand tighter and with more conviction than any other time i could remember, and we drove home talking about our hopes, our children and what we can do to live life more like this beautiful, selfless family. i can’t wait to meet ella, whose name so appropriately means, “bright light”.
“for you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. i praise you because i am fearfully and wonderfully made.” psalm 139:13-14.
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Stephanie - beautiful joy. love 1 and 2. love!
cassandra - I LOVE the first one! What a lovely mom she obviously is.