Our first date
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was on Valentine's day. I took Kate to the beach for a picnic. We talked and laughed over chocolate fondue. The sun set and we held each other while gazing at the stars and listening to the waves roll in. Suddenly we were interrupted. A group of seniors started singing love songs outside of a Hawaiian resort about 20 yards away. We laughed. Could this really be happening? I squeezed her tight. We soaked in the ocean air while being serenaded to. It was the most romanic first date imaginable.
was on
Valentine's day. I took Kate to the beach for a picnic. We talked and laughed over chocolate fondue. The sun set and we held each other while gazing at the stars and listening to the waves roll in. Suddenly we were interrupted. A group of seniors started singing love songs outside of a Hawaiian resort about 20 yards away. We laughed. Could this really be happening? I squeezed her tight. We soaked in the ocean air while being serenaded to. It was the most romanic first date imaginable.
I daydreamed about what it would be like to fall in love with my future bride, but in my wildest dreams I never thought it would look like this. Wow! What a beautiful gift from above.
"For better or for
worse."
That was the promise that I made to Kate on April 29th, 2006.
We cherished the better. Then came worse.
I was watching the blood start to drain from Kate's face as she was fighting for her life. Our doctor rushed her into surgery and we waited.
We waited for what felt like a lifetime.
We waited for any sign of hope.
When the doctor came to tell us that she made it I started to cry. When I saw her I cried again. I had been minutes away from losing the love of my life.
We both came out of that experience with a renewed understanding for what truly matters. No matter what, we would treasure each other and fight for our family.
First came love,
then came marriage,
then came three
beautiful babies.
We had three miscarriages, almost loosing Kate during the last one.
Then the our day of victory came!
Holding our first born was one of the very best
moments of our lives. We had fought long and hard for her. Now she was finally in our arms.
Since then we've had two more boys, and our home is now full of laughter. Kate and I often talk about how crazy blessed we are but sometimes we get distracted by all of the business. In the midst of moving multiple times, going through a couple of career changes and raising our little ones we often forget to take the time to focus on each other. To treasure what matters most.
That's why I love photography.
(with an UPPAbaby stroller carriage).
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• Celebrate With Loved Ones
• Capture Precious Moments
• Stir Up Priceless Memories
