Melissa Hardin Photography

Gone but never forgotten....

Three years ago.. we were at the hospital spending the last few hours of Heath's life with him.. still praying for some kind of miracle or hoping that we would wake up from the nightmare... Heath, was 32 and fighting a brave battle with stomach cancer.  He was a remarkable cook, full of funny stories and always a best friend of some kind of animal.. dog, cat, racoon, goat.. he loved animals.. I miss that about him.. and I miss his laugh.. and I miss his crazy stories that would almost make you pee in your pants they were so funny.. there is alot that we miss about him.  Sometimes I see someone who looks like his twin.. and I just want to say can I hug you and close my eyes for just a second.. but I know that it would not be the same.. isn't it funny that you don't realize how many twins someone has until they are gone.. Heath was to me soo much like a real brother instead of my brother-in-law.. he would come rescue me if I had car trouble, he would come over and cook so I didn't have to..he would go Christmas shopping with me and not complain and even help decorate my tree... You might forget some dates but you never forget the day someone leaves... it leaves a hole in your life that can never be filled.  

Vacation is over !!!!

With the beginning of fall comes the busy season and I am ready!! I have so enjoyed the summer off  with my little one (who informed the the other day that she is not a baby anymore)  and thanks so much to those of you who waited until cooler weather before doing pictures.. trust me, you will be glad you did!!!  I learned the hard way through fussy babies and shiny red sweaty faces that summer is not the time to do pictures outside..  I went and set up for a show today and as I put out all of my work.. I realized that each image is a glimpse inside my soul.. that all the way to my core.. I love what I do!!!!  Here is a picture that I ran across that I just love... This little guy has such an adorable face...

 

Where did the time go...

 

I can not believe that she is 5 !!! It seems like only yesterday I was looking at her in Cary's arms and him looking at her with the biggest grin on his face... Now she is in kindergarten!!

If I were a peacock you could see my feathers from space.. I am so blessed to be mommy to this angel... She is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.. I can not begin to tell you how overflowing my heart is with love that only a mother could understand.. You do not realize the magnitude of how much your parents love you until you have your own child then you are just amazed that they ever let you out of the house!!!  Here is the link to the slideshow of her pics: http://melissahardin6013.zenfolio.com/p407233538/slideshow