Penelope ~ aka Our Little Lucky Penny

Jane and Mike have become dear friends of mine in the last couple of years. Kyla and I were blessed to meet Jane and her family when we photographed her sister Jeanne's wedding years ago. I knew then that I wanted to hang out with Jane more often, but it wasn't until Jane and Mike's wedding in June 2011 that we reconnected.

This past Forth of July, Jane, Mike and I decided to float the Animas with everyone else in Durango. As we stood on the banks watching tube after tube float by, Mike and I drank a PBR while we aired up our own vessels. Jane denied the cold beverage and at once I thought, "odd". I think she knew I might ask sooner or later, so it was then and there that I found out that a little one would be joining their family this winter. It is hard to believe that the time has already arrived and Penelope Margaret is now and will forever be part of our lives!!! I am thrilled! I told Jane at her baby shower that I wish I was pregnant with her. I am pretty sure everyone there thought that I meant that I wanted to be pregnant. I didn't mean that, I just meant that I love Jane so much that I want us to be those moms that pile the little gooses into our backpacks and trudge through the hills of D-town attempting to get some fresh air and exercise while putting our babies to sleep. But no worries, Jane, I will still join you on any hike, walk, stroll or picnic that you want to go on. And I can always borrow my nephew. :)

Lots of Love,

Wes