My beautiful sister of my heart…
It seems appropriate that I post these pictures in the month of May since Cinco de Mayo is our BFF anniversary.? :)? We hit 21 years this May.?? I don’t usually get to post on “inside” beauty because I often haven’t had the blessing of a relationship with my clients so it is quite a treat when I get to share what the heart looks like.
Heidi is kind.? Compassionate and merciful.? She is loyal and can be trusted.? She is a giver and an affirmer (even blog followers are well aware of that).? She is an artist at expressing her heart both lyrically and musically.? She loves to create with her heart and her hands.?? She loves people and openly dives into relationships giving more than she receives without worrying about self.?? She loves to laugh.? Even on the hard days.? We have laughed and cried all in the same five minutes a zallion times.? She is affectionate and the only person I have every had long conversations with while being 2 inches away from her nose.? It must have started when we were very young – I am sure you can picture two adolescents sitting on a bed leaning way in and talking in soft voices – secrets and outpourings of the heart.? It stuck and we still find ourselves doing it.
I can summarize it best like this.? I have written so many times that I laid my heart before the Lord asking for His pick in my children and trusting that He would gift me with THE children that were always meant for me and me for them.? The same is true of Heidi.? When I was young I yearned for a sister of my heart and I prayed for her.? I asked God to pick her out and bring her to me.? I wanted a Jonathan-David relationship.? I asked my mom to pray.? I asked my aunts to pray.? I asked Grammy to pray.? God said yes.? He said “This one”.?? As always, I sit back in wonder at what He chooses.
11 responses to “Heidi Jo {Phoenix Photographer}”
Oh my word, these are beautiful! So wonderful Doni! I am so happy you have such a great gift of friendship with your dear friend, God is so good!
i’m just soaking this in. i’m going to save this to my favorites for days that i feel less than. if you ever move this post please let me know so that i can find it again. 🙂 thank you for the precious words. you know my heart loves you the same way. thank you for the beautiful results from the photo shoot. thank you thank you thank you… your heart’s thoughts are cherished to me. i love you.
Heidi, When we prayed for Doni’s heart’s desire we didn’t realize how He would be gifting us as well. You feel like a natural part of our family and we love you dearly. All that Doni was saying, I was “Amening!!!!!” We love you sweetheart and think these pictures are just gorgeous!
Love you much,
Your Aunt Beck
This whole post is just BEAUIFUL! I am still hoping to one day meet you in person, Heidi.
Love the picture of you and your Seth.
Oh my goodness; Heidi is beautiful, the pictures are beatutiful, and what a beautiful friendship!!! God has truly blessed you both with each other 🙂 And my favorite picture (although I like them all) is the one of Heidi on the stairs with the guitar 🙂
Sigh. Gorgeous. Beautiful in every way. I love them all and i love your words. You are both blessed to have each other inyour lives.
i love you too aunt beck… what a match made in heaven to have the whole family as my own. i look forward to an eternity of celebrating this beautiful bond we ALL share.
thank you sweet friends for the kind words of compliment… i can’t tell you how much it means… and yes, i wake up looking exactly like these pictures portray me – each and every morning… NOT! 🙂 hee hee… it sure helps having a talented sister photographer!
i often feel i can’t live up to the precious words she thinks or says about me. truly i am the one who really “made out” on this deal! doni always makes me feel as though i’m gaining something good and solid and precious when we talk, write, or see one another. i leave her a better woman than i started. she is more precious than anything this earth contains. SHE defines what precious really means… she IS eternity and i plan on spending it right by her side.
The pictures are beautiful! Seth looks so much like you!!
I am so thankful that God you and Doni together and in that blessed the entire family with a new daughter, niece, and sister. I have always loved to watch Darin interact with Doni and I also love to watch him interact with you. There is just a love and understanding there that amazes me. We love you and the pictures are beautiful!!
My sweet friend… I miss you.
Love the guitar pics the best!! But they are all so beautiful!!!
Dear Doni & Heidi Jo,
What gorgeous photos…they are just stunning. Doni, we’ve always admired your work and you have been a blessing to us with your creativity. Heidi Jo, you look beautiful and ready to sing for your Lord! Still cheering you on. Love, Auntie Joy