Littlest Hero

Gianna was recently fortunate to be chosen to participate in a project called "Inspiration Through Art/Littlest Hero's Project".  This incredible volunteer organization is made up of a network of professional photographers who donate their time and talent to take pictures of children with medical challenges.  Here's the way they describe their mission:

Our mission is to help provide and capture memories for families who are dealing with hectic schedules due to having a child with a serious illness or life altering disability. We are here to offer emotional support through the beauty and expression art has to offer, as a way of healing and coping. We understand that in the midst of being thrown a diagnosis and having to switch from a “normal” life to a life that is totally different, and often scary, things like getting photos taken is sometimes a huge challenge and is one of the last things families are thinking about. But when everything is done, and either the child has reached the end of their battle, or has proven the odds against it, many wish they had more time to stop, and capture the journey that they lived through for so long.  The organization was founded by an amazing young woman named Felicia Reinheart - (when she was 16 years old!) - in order to provide inspiration and hope to others.  Their website features the beautiful pictures and stories of "little heros" around the world. 

I received the notice a few weeks ago that Gianna was selected to be in the program.  We were so excited to have this opportunity.  We were given a list of photographers affiliated with the program in our area - I knew as soon as I saw the Zoombug website, that this was the one for us!  The photographer, Aseel, is so kind and talented.  She volunteered her time to spend a Sunday afternoon at our home - patiently taking photo after photo of Gianna, capturing her smiles, her sweetness, and her curiosity.

So enough words - here's a link to the preview pictures Aseel sent me this week:
Gianna's Preview Pictures

And she even went way "above and beyond" - offering to take family pictures as well.  Here's the family preview pics Aseel sent:  Family Preview Pictures  I love the way she was able to really show the personalities of all the kids!  This time together as a family taking pictures will be one of my very favorite memories of Gianna's first summer.