Are you the mommy or daddy of a baby that was born early?

I am.

My little girl was born at 34 weeks and 5 days--almost 6 weeks early-- and even though we knew the likelihood of having a premature baby, it was still a shock. How small she was. How vulnerable I felt she was. How fragile. But how TOUGH.

It was definitely one of those moments when you look at your partner and say "Here we go, ready or not!"

The March of Dimes is an organization that helps financially burdened families deal with the shock of having a premature baby. Because let's face it--even when you think you are prepared for a baby, you're really never as ready as you think. Prematurity can affect so many things physically, but also emotionally. It is scary to have a premature baby.

I have decided that 25% of all my profits from February and March will go directly to March of Dimes. For session fees and products.

Any family that HAS a premature little one--whether they're brand new or 29 years old--will also receive 1 16x20 mounted print of their choice (valued at $125) after their portrait session.

Playing "catch" by rolling her ball back and forth across our dining room table.

This girl. She could live off bread if we let her.

Whatever it takes to keep her happy.