Our Flower Girl

This is Natalie, our flowergirl for the wedding. She's currently 2 years and 8 months old, she'll be just over 3 in the wedding.

There's quite a story behind the cute face though. Natalie was born at 26 weeks (as opposed to the "normal" 40). She was 1 lb. 11 oz., if my memory serves me correctly. She spent several months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. Most infants born this prematurely experience disabilities or difficulties as a result of not fully maturing in the womb. Natalie to date has shown no signs of either (knock-knock). A living example of hope in the world...