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Taking some time..

May 30, 2008

Last night my grandmother passed away. I will be taking some time to get through this. I am sorry if you are waiting on your pictures or I have not returned your calls or emails. I have never lost a family member until now. I will get back with you as soon as I can. Thanks.

Stephanie Bryan: Hey Leslie...I was just browsing your page and read today's post. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in my prayers.

Jacob Bergmeier: I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep her and your family in my prayers

Melis: My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Les.

Noel and Chad: Hey Leslie,

Chad and I are thinking of you and your family. You are in our prayers. Let me know what you need.

Noel

Anonymous: Hello Leslie, I just saw that your grandmother had passed and just wanted to let you know how sorry I am. You and your family are in my prayers. jill smith

Jason Lanier: Les, you know we love you and your family...my thoughts and prayers are with you. Having lost all 4 of my grandparents and my Dad I can feel your pain. Always dwell on the good times and know that they are doing the same thing on the other side of the veil. She isn't gone....she's just waiting for you..

Leslie Roark: Thank you everyone.. all your comments have brought tears to my eyes. She is just waiting for me and in the meantime she is holding Kaydence and I close to her to protect us and watch over us. Thank you all!

When it rains, it pours..

May 13, 2008

This morning at 7 a.m. I got a telephone call from my dad letting me know that my grandmother was not doing well. Those close to me know that my grandmother has been in and out of the nursing home/hospital since February with some pretty critical health concerns. She almost died when she was first admitted. She got an infection from a procedure her doctor told her she “had” to have and it nearly killed her. Things have not been the same since. The doctors informed my grandfather that her organs and body were shutting down. It might be a couple days or it might be a week but they are at the point of keeping her “comfortable.” Whatever that means.

I am working on two recent weddings as well as several shoots at this time. I am obviously going to be delayed as I would like to spend as much time with my grandmother as I can before she passes. If you email or call and I do not respond right away please understand that this is a very emotional time for me. I have never lost a family member before and I’m having a very hard time dealing with this. There is no “preparation” for death. My grandmother has always been one of my biggest supporters. She has loved me endlessly and loves Kaydence just as much if not more. I took her a recent picture of Kaydence this morning. I can’t take her up there because she has been too sick and we have been told not to put her in environments that she might catch other things. The whole morning my grandmother would not put the picture out of her hand. Even when the nurse came in to move her and asked to hold the picture my grandmother told her NO! She was holding her picture and couldn’t let it go. That just killed me. This is just killing me. I wanted to leave this with a picture of my her and Kaydence when Kaydence was only 3 weeks old. She would just sit there for hours with her. Please keep me and my family in your prayers to help us get through this trying time.

Heather Fountain: Wow, Leslie! I haven't talked to you in a really long time but I have been keeping up with your work...you do an awesome job. I just felt that I had to comment on this blog. I just recently lost my grandaddy (last July) and we were extremely close. I won't lie it is the toughest thing I have ever had to go through, but with faith in God you will make it through. Just spend every moment possible with her and let her know how you feel so that you don't have any regrets. I was not fortunate in knowing that my grandaddy was about to pass so I took my time with him for granted and I wish I could change things but I know that he knew how much I loved him! I just want you to know that I am praying for you, I know how difficult this time is for you!

Leslie Roark: Thank you very much, Heather! It's great to hear from you! I'm sorry for the loss of your grandfather. While I haven't lost her yet I pretty well know what that feels like. Thank you so much for your support! And keep in touch!

heather: I lost my grandmother last October and as much as I knew it was coming, there is no preparation. My grandmother was truly one of my best friends. Just as the previous poster said, stay with her every minute you can. That you will never regret.

I'm praying that God gives you peace throughout the situation.

Jason Lanier: Les,

Again I will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Beadale Photography: Oh Leslie...I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I will keep, you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I know this has to be tough. I was very close to my Granmother too. Sending you HUGS from GA!

Ricki Ford: I will keep your grandmother in my paryers

Happy Mother’s Day..again!

May 10, 2008

I have to be honest. I used to be vigilant about taking pictures of Kaydence once a week but since she turned a year old I honestly have not had time. My mom tells me all the time that I need to take pictures and send to her because she is so far away (Texas). She also buys Kaydence the most adorable outfits and RARELY sees her in them unless she comes to visit. So, I just got this outfit in the mail from her yesterday and I wanted to post them for her. I love you, Mom! Happy Mother’s Day!

This one is funny to me.. and yes.. that is her finger on my lens!

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night..
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn’t want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn’t stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom,
I didn’t know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body.
I didn’t know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.
Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

Jason Lanier: I love the picture of her on the back porch.....great message as well.

Ricki Ford: i love mothers day moms are the greatest

Memories by Micha: I am just loving that outfit!!! Your mom is the bomb I wish mine would buy outfits for O, hehehe

andreacd8572: I can't believe how big she is getting! i have only been gone like 2 1/2 months and she looks like a little person now!! Well i love and miss you guys!! (BTW...now you can't say that i dont comment on your blog lol)

Melis: cutie patootie :)

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

May 9, 2008

I’m not sure if I am going to have a chance to post this weekend so I wanted to go ahead and post now. Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful Mommy’s!!! I hope that you have a great day. This picture (although technically speaking is not that great) I LOVE it!

It was taken today at the park. I never realized just how motherhood would affect me. As a sit here typing this, I am watching me beautiful girl try and feed her baby doll the remainder of her chicken and dumplings! She continuously melts my heart with just the simplest things. I can’t begin to imagine the future when one day she will be a mom her self! Okay.. before I get too emotional.. I will leave you with a few quotes from a Mother’s Day email I received today! Enjoy!

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after having a baby. That Somebody doesn’t know that once your a mother, you are never “normal!”

Somebody said that if you are a “good” mother, your child will turn out “good.” That Somebody thinks a child comes with directions and a guarantee!

Somebody said a mothers can find all the answers to her child-rearing questions in the books. That Somebody never had a child stuff beans up his/her nose and ears.. OR GET HER FINGER STUCK IN A SHOWER DRAIN AND HAVE TO TAKE AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL TO HAVE IT CUT OFF!! Literally!

So, on that note, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!

Erin & Dominic’s Wedding

May 8, 2008

Erin and Dominic were married April 26th on Pensacola Beach. They had their reception at Hemingway’s Restaurant. The weather could not have been more perfect for a beach wedding!!Erin and Dominic are such an adorable couple and I had such a blast at their celebration! Here are a few of my favorites from their day!

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hlstewart: They are all great, but I LOVE those first three shots!

Melis: Great job Les... I like the last one!! Hot!