Country boy at heart...

This weekend Carter had his pictures taken by sweet Kendall.  She contacted me about taking pictures of Carter with haystacks and watermelons, of course the country girl that I am jumped right on this opportunity and dressed my little cutie in his overalls and I brought my cowboy boots and hat for props!  It was so much fun, he did such a good job and Kendall took some great pictures!  She also had some amazing things to say that I thought that I would share...
"As I am sitting here I am trying not to short out the keyboard with tears of happiness. I Had the opportunity to photography Carter Eli Montgomery today. Carter is special in more ways than one. It is hard for me to think that someone could have denied this precious gift from God the joy's of life, love and laughter. In case you could... not see past all of the smiles and watermelon, Carter was one of God's chosen angels that was blessed with Down Syndrome. It is not a disease but a gift to me and you. Some people might look at Carter and say poor little boy. I personally have never had a child with Down Syndrome but what is there to be sorry about? I am so moved by all of the wonderful facts and precious life that Kristin Melton Montgomery and Jeff Montgomery brought to in this community with Carter.  I am sure they can't imagine their life without Carter. As I was talking with Kristin while capturing some of Carter's most precious moments I ask her if her and Jeff were ready for another baby. That is such a loaded question that I am sure they get asked often. She told me that Jeff told her the most wonderful thing that other day and that was " he wishes they could have another children with DS". I am can not think of a more heart warming comment from a father with one special needs child. If we all could think like this and not say poor me or poor child I don't think we would not have as many problems as we do now. Within the last year I have become more familiar with DS and I follow Kristin's blog and also Erin Witkowski's blog Ski'ing Through Life. These are 2 of the most touching blog's that I have ever read. The families have taken this and handled it better that anyone else I know could have. Kristin has recently finished school, Jeff works full time and Carter is always getting therapy and learning new things each and everyday. Some people would look as Carter as being a burden. Those people don't know the real meaning of life or have never been touched by God's love. Kristin and Jeff have a very supporting family. Aunt Whitney Melton is one of Carter's biggest fan and Tara Thoburn Melton is one of the proudest Nana's. As David and I face the future of adoption I am not going to lie to you and say that I would say "no" to a child with Down Syndrome after experiencing Carter and his love for each and ever blade of grass and all of the watermelon seeds in his tummy tonight.Thank you Kristin and Jeff for Sharing your wonderful gift!" Captured by Kendall


that was some sweet watermelon!



Now I forgot to mention we took the pictures at Hagan Stone park in my wonderful hometown of Pleasant Garden.  After we left the park I decided to take Carter by the place where I grew up.  It's a humble cozy little place that holds so many happy memories.  So many Christmases and birthdays, so many laughs with my sister (after all we did share a room for 22 years), memories of playing barbies until 2 in the morning, the big yard where we played shot in the dark or "friends" or sometimes we for some reason wanted to pretend we were the boxcar children...ahhhh the imagination of little girls so much different than a little boys!  We made clubhouses out of blankets and trees.  It looks so different then it did when we left. I have to admit I got a little teary eyed driving by and telling Carter this is where mommy grew up (not that he has any idea what I'm talking about) I was just happy to be sharing that with him.   Now living in the big ol city of Greensboro my heart does ache to live in the country again.  One day maybe, but I do know with me as a mama (that girl who wore her cowboy boots with her wedding dress, oh and that girl who has a cowboy boot tattooed on her ankle, oh yeah and that girl who everytime she gets around her bff that country accent just flows right out, yeah that girl), and a daddy who is a baseball playin Georgia boy has to have a little country running through his blood right?



yeah I thought so!