Hayden has multiple chromosome abnormalities. One of them is known as Cri du Chat (cat's cry syndrome) and the other doesn't really have a name, just the chromosome number & letter. His life has been a daily struggle. He is now 3 1/2 years old...yay Hayden! I was so deeply touched by this shoot. The love for this little guy is amazing. I found myself just wanting to hold him and tell him everything was going to be ok.
For those of you with friends who may have a special needs child, please embrace, love, accept and support them! I did a good job of holding my emotions together, but will say when I got home I broke down. I just don't understand why families have to experience this...why children have to suffer so much. But I do believe Hayden was born to the right parents...and that is a miracle as well! Caring for a special needs child is difficult and God picked out two parents that are willing to give him their all, their best, their love, their strength...their everything!
Mr. Hayden...I look forward to many more shoots with you...so hang in there buddy! And Michelle and Brian...you are absolutely beautiful parents!!
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19 comments:
......what a wonderful love story!
He is a cutie and was blessed to have such loving parents.
What a sweet family! I think your portraits captured their love and commitment to their son perfectly!
What a great story, and Sara, wonderful job as always....Hayden looks quite comfy in that bean bag.
Sara, thank you for sharing this story. My prayers are with all the families out there with special needs kiddos.
What a beautiful family. I am sending Hayden and his family many hugs, good wishes, and good health. Your family pictures touched us all. Rachel
Prayers sent to little man Hayden and his family as well as families alike. It's wonderful you were able to capture their love for their son in these photos. They are truly amazing people.
Beautiful! Not only the photos but the family too. You can tell they love each other very much!
I know this family personally and they are everything you mentioned. They deal with so much on a day to day basis but yet you will never once hear them complain. They are very special people indeed!
Thanks to all who have left their comments. I really appreciate it and I'm sure the family does as well :)
God knew what he was doing for sure! Beautiful family and they were beautifully captured as well. You can really FEEL the love in these photos!
I have to share that several years ago a friend of mine had a baby with Cri du Chat and I remember those days through her pregnancy. I remeneber how she prayed for the strength to do the best, be the best for this child. And in return, he was the best. The best snuggler. The best fighter. The best baby for this family. I know that years later it is still a struggle for them but they make it through...on love and hope and faith...truly the best a family can be.
God bless you and your family and congratulations on making a decision to be the best for your little man.
What a beautiful loving family! Hayden is such a doll and I just want to hug him. These pictures definitely touched my heart. The love this family shares is amazingly captured in such a sweet & sensative way. Thank you for sharing Sara
Beautiful photos of a beautiful family. After all these years it still amazes me how God knows which families to give special children to. The love shown in these pics is simply amazing. Prayers for little Hayden and his family and other families with the same or similar situation.
What a precious family!! God bless you all!!
What a beautiful family! You really can see the love these parents have for their precious little guy in the photos. Powerful! Best wishes to Hayden and his family!
thank you to all of you who commented on Hayden's photos. Michelle and I are the blessed ones to have him. Having a child like Hayden changes your world forever, and as Michelle and I found out, it's normally for the better. Hayden makes us better parents.
What a sweet story. He is a beautiful little boy with beautiful parents.
Ah, this little family blesses my heart! Great pics. He is such a cutie pie!
What a beautiful family. The pictures capture such a special moment with this little boy and his parents, who will touch so many lives in different way. Thank you for sharing. May God Bless you always!
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