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With grand anticipation and admiration I set off to Louisiana this past week to document the birth of the much longed for Lorelei, Lilly’s pink baby. Just as we had done one time before, we planned that I would arrive just in time to witness the birth without any surprises… and sure enough Lorelei waited right until we were all ready for her. I was at such ease being in that delivery room with Kristin and Ryan (and all of their family as well) because we had already been through this twice before. Their familiar faces, their interactions with one another, the love they share and their consistent way of striving to enjoy and take in the delight of this day to the fullest is what dream births are made of.

The following birth session happens to be one of my favorites. I know I say that with most of my sessions, but this family had such positive energy flowing during the whole experience that it was a dream to work with them. All along we thought we wouldn’t have any surprises because she already had a set inducement date. But one day, at 2 am I get “the call” and it was time to rush to the hospital. Somehow these middle of the night calls make me so excited that any bit of tiredness I had is gone the moment I jump in the car. When I arrived at the hospital Holly was already 6 centimeters dilated. Although Holly was in pain,