Monthly Archives: September 2007
September 28, 2007 - 6:04 pm
Oh, that makes me cry too! Such beautiful photos of such sweet love. I love the spikey hair!
September 28, 2007 - 6:07 pm
oh man 
poor little buddy. A girl at our church has this same thing, and I met her mom this summer. They are so amazing and inspiring!
But, these pictures are beautiful. he is beautiful! Love what you captured here.
September 28, 2007 - 7:23 pm
Wow already a year old, hard to believe. Great pictures, and you’re right, those two are champs!
September 28, 2007 - 8:11 pm
Can’t read through the tears. Makes me stop and think…
September 28, 2007 - 8:22 pm
Wow-that just breaks my heart. But seeing and hearing about the love these parents have for their child is also so heartwarming. I cannot imagine what they go through on a daily basis. My thought are with them and especially with the little guy who suffers so much. Beautiful pics. I can’t say enough about the emotions they evoke.
September 28, 2007 - 11:10 pm
Heartbreaking and hopeful. This miracle baby and his loving parents are in my prayers tonight. Thank you for sharing their story and their photos.
September 29, 2007 - 7:44 am
Amazing what parents would do for their child, and what good ones they must be!
September 29, 2007 - 11:20 am
You really captured it Shannon. They are truly amazing.
September 29, 2007 - 1:02 pm
What a sweet face. He’s absolutely adorable.
I don’t think anyone can prepare you for becoming a parent, there are no words to describe that love. But becoming a mom to a little person who has more needs than you ever imagined is a powerful experience that will change ever fiber of your being. I once wrote that I feel like I was born when Alex was because that person who occupied my skin before I could rattle off a list of 30 surgeries w/o taking a breath, no longer lives… I’m a new person now. It’s like being a mother bear on steriods which is shocking in that first year, I can report though that (almost) 9 years later I am still that pumped up momma bear, I will do anything tp help this little person be who he is.
(((HUGS))) to his mommy.
October 1, 2007 - 8:03 am
Okay, I was already teary before I read Moriah’s comment. Bawling now. Strikes a chord with me a little. Thank you for the tender words about Michael and his parents, and the amazing pictures. I wish the very, very best for them as they deal with their challenges.
October 1, 2007 - 11:48 pm
omg. thank you for sharing his story. their story. i’m choked up, and i don’t even know them. my heart goes out to them. i will say a special prayer tonight for them. what an inspiration of strength and courage they are.
October 4, 2007 - 7:03 pm
that is horrible awful and so so sad. but i really really am so in awe of the family and the parent’s in what they are going through. God bless them and that precious boy!
tara
October 21, 2007 - 2:47 pm
My son has rdeb and someone I know told me about your blog. Thank you so much for taking the chance to bring about awareness. Your pictures are beautiful. It isn’t easy to take a picture and not have the wraps be the focus.
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September 24, 2007 - 5:51 pm
Beautimus….
Have you seen the pictures of the babies in tulle? It’s kinda weird, and kinda cool, gives you an idea of what it’s like inside….
September 24, 2007 - 6:22 pm
these are AWESOME Shannon!! I am just in love with that first maternity one and the last baby/family one…but they are all fabulous.
September 24, 2007 - 7:11 pm
I love those, and yes, such a wonderful, amazing miracle!!
September 25, 2007 - 6:56 am
What a cutie!
September 25, 2007 - 7:57 am
Look at that hair! Are you kidding me? Babies are delicious!
September 25, 2007 - 1:20 pm
What great photos!!! Dana
September 27, 2007 - 2:26 am
Beautiful. You do such amazing work.
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September 22, 2007 - 9:27 am
Nice. I was laughting out loud at those stories, too. Just the mention of the work “shart” is enough to set me off. If what happened to you was anything as great as these two stories, you will have to share it next time we have a late night chat among family.
September 22, 2007 - 11:57 am
Hey Shannon! THANKS for linking to those two “farting” blog posts I wrote about the “laxative effect” of sugar alcohols like maltitol. I also spoke of these ill effects in my recent YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gefzTGM20tk) on sugar alternatives.
GREAT blog you have here! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! 
September 22, 2007 - 11:59 am
Hey Shannon! THANKS for linking to those two “farting” blog posts I wrote about the “laxative effect” of sugar alcohols like maltitol. I also spoke of these ill effects in my recent YouTube video on sugar alternatives at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gefzTGM20tk .
GREAT blog you have here! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
September 24, 2007 - 6:45 pm
Oh my God. If I’d been drinking anything while reading that first story, it would have spewed forth and shorted out my keyboard. I took your warnings to heart and made sure all was clear before proceeding. My keyboard is fine.
I totally needed the laugh. Thanks!
September 25, 2007 - 2:25 pm
ROTFLMAO!!! I read both stories. I hope you didn’t have an episode like they did, oh my! All that stuff irritates my system awfully bad, just as too much sugar does.
Fun post!
September 26, 2007 - 2:34 pm
that’s so funny!
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September 19, 2007 - 5:36 pm
I’d be sick if I did a wedding….
I think. 
September 20, 2007 - 5:12 pm
So sorry your sick. I’m anxious to see the rest of the wedding pics! Get better!
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September 12, 2007 - 10:04 pm
OMGosh – she is just sooooo cute, Shannon! I mean – they all are – but she is way adorable – funky shot and all!
September 12, 2007 - 11:18 pm
Their little boy looks just like Layne! Super cute family!
September 13, 2007 - 12:18 am
Amazing photos Shannon, they are most definiately an adorable family!
Everyone was fawning over Kimberly’s photos at work, you may get a few more O’Connor calls.
September 13, 2007 - 8:19 am
Gorgeous pictures as usual! They are such a beautiful family.
September 13, 2007 - 9:28 am
You are right, they all look beautiful in all of the pics. Mostly, I am in love with the pics of Emily.
September 13, 2007 - 8:33 pm
Makes me wanna reach out and hug them all!!! Stinkin cute family. Props to Steve and Mindy!!! xoxo from Philly!
September 15, 2007 - 10:10 pm
Shannon, we LOVE these pictures so much. MORE than so much. When we first saw them, we cried. When we saw them again, we cried. We especially love the amazing shots of Emily. Some of her unique and darling expressions are captured forever. THANK YOU for using your amazing talents to make us all look good.
We are visiting my Mom in Nauvoo. I’m sorry for taking so long to respond about these photos. I’ve thought of you a few times today, hoping that the wedding shoot went well.
Thanks again–we love you!
September 17, 2007 - 9:13 pm
Wow – another great family shoot! The colors are so vivid and the family looks so cute!! Awesome!!
September 18, 2007 - 10:15 am
Wow! so adorable! What a treasure for their family to have these wonderful shots!
September 28, 2007 - 9:52 am
Shannon you are truely gifted those are fantastic pictures. I am constantly amazed and blown away at what all my incredible talents and things my siblings are doing. You all make me feel like the deadwood of the group!
Miss you-
by Shannon Montez
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