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Just a month before her due date, Aleksandra contacted me about shooting her birth story. She had hardly any photos at all from her first two births, so she knew from experience how important it was for these fleeting moments to be captured. Her labor was fast and explosive, and I walked opened the door to the hospital room just as Apolonia was making her appearance. This was Aleksandra’s second VBAC, and she birthed her 9.5 pound baby girl completely naturally without any drugs. Let me tell you – she is one strong and powerful mama. I loved being able to spend these first precious moments with this loving family. There were lots and lots of snuggles – my favorite! Welcome to the world, Apolonia – I was so happy to spend your first few moments with you. I hope someday you are able to look at these pictures and know the love and joy with which you were welcomed into the world.
Heidi –
Tears of joy stream down my face as I watch this moving slideshow. I am so glad you were a member of our Birth Team. You are a really talented photographer and your work is truly one of a kind. Terry and I are thrilled that we found you as the photographer for our maternity, birth and newborn sessions. I also appreciate your kind words of encouragement and support. Thank you for everything!
In postpartum bliss,
Aleksandra
Wow, this was a great album of photos for a great family! Beautiful!
Congratulations to your beautiful addition. Wonderful pictures. I can’t wait to see her with her big brothers. Love and prayers of health and happiness for the Pitner Family!
This was the most beautiful presentation. There were tears in my eyes! Congratulations to you both. She is just a treasure!
What a wonderful Dzien Kobiet gift 🙂 Congratulations! Apolonia is beautiful!
Congratulations to all FIVE of you! Warm snuggles & lots of love. We miss you!
Gratulacje Olu ! . No to teraz masz już “wszystkie dzieci w domu “. MaÅ‚a jest Å›liczna , wracajcie szybko do formy. Chociaż to ostatnie to raczej do Ciebie bo Pola wyglÄ…da jak okaz zdrowia :).
so happy to hear the wonderful news! Congratulations! Can’t wait to meet her here–you must bring her by Jazzercise! I knew how strong you were! 🙂
What wonderful memories to cherish! Congratulations, we can’t wait to meet your newest family member!
Okay, you need to meet the Portfolio Slideshow Pro plugin. 😉
Gratulujemy Rodzicom!!! Pola jest śliczna, życzymy by była dla Was Wielką Radością . Niech rozwija się zdrowo.
Aleksandra:
Our Lord has truly blessed you and Terry with such a lovely family. Apolonia will be the princess amongst your princes, for sure. Congratulations to the Pitners on this glorious occasion.
All the best,
Susan
Gratulujemy ślicznej córeczki.
Zyczymy Wam wszyskim wszystkiego dobrego a przede wszystkim zdrowia.
Basia i Janusz
P.S Macie teraz super pamiÄ…tke.
I am so happy for you all. God bless you all.welcome Apolonia. With love Susan
Cieszymy siÄ™ z Wami i gratulujemy!
Sami czekamy z niecierpliwością na wnuczkę
Aleksandra,Terry, Leopold & Teodor,
Congratulations on the arrival of Apolonia! I wish your family much happiness. Enjoy every moment. Welcome to a pink world.
Aleksandra, you are a courageous woman to deliver a 9.5 pounds baby with no anesthesia! Wow…
I look forward to visiting with all of you.
Nina
Congratulations, Aleksandra! You are truly “blessed among women”. Warm wishes to all of you.
Love, Amy
Witamy na świecie małą Polę, życzymy Ci wszystkiego co najpiękniejsze i najweselsze.
Szczęśliwym Rodzicom gratulujemy, a starszym braciom Leo i Teo życzymy wielu cudownych chwil zabawy z Siostrzyczką.
Pozdrawiamy całą Waszą piątkę
Congratulations Aleksandra and your whole family! I was so happy to hear the news of Apolonia’s birth. The photographs are beautiful. What a joyous occasion. And Apolonia’s birthday will always be shared with International Women’s Day. I know because it is also my Libby’s birthday, one year earlier. Congratulations!! And look forward to seeing you and meeting Apolonia soon. Fondly, Meridith
Terry,
I am very proud of you. You completed your fathering duty and still had the energy to visit Aledsandra and Apolonia.
Beautiful baby and great presentation.
Uncle Lee
Kochana,
piekne zdjecia i sliczna coreczka. Gratulacje dla wszystkich i dla dziadkow rowniez , pierwsza wnuczka !!! A.
Marvelous……!!!!!! May God Bless Apolonia and the entire Pitner family. This web didn’t have the slide show. Please see that I receive the same. Besos……..Irela
moje gratulacje Apolonia wyglada slicznie,szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia!!!
Beautiful!!!!! Heidi, you absolutely captured some incredible moments of this sweet girl’s birth. You can tell how happy mom and dad are too. So proud of you, mama!!!!!!!!!
oh my goodness! So beautiful! Edwin kept pointing and saying, “Baby!”
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Ðина
ДОРОГÐЯ ÐЛЕКСÐÐДРÐ!!!!
ПРИМИТЕ МОИ СÐМЫЕ ИСКРЕÐÐИЕ ПОЗДРÐВЛЕÐИЯ С РОЖДЕÐИЕМ Ð’ÐШЕЙ ДОЛГОЖДÐÐÐОЙ ДОЧКИ!!!
ПУСТЬ ОÐÐ Ð ÐСТЕТ ЗДОРОВÐЯ, УМÐÐЯ, СЧÐСТЛИВÐЯ И ЕЖЕМИÐУТÐО ПРИÐОСИТ Ð ÐДОСТЬ Ð’ÐÐœ, ПÐПЕ И СТÐРШИМ БРÐТЬЯМ!!!! ÐЕОБЫКÐОВЕÐÐО ТРОГÐТЕЛЬÐЫЙ ФИЛЬМ,ОЧЕÐЬ КРÐСИВÐЯ ДЕВОЧКРИ РОДИТЕЛИ СВЕТЯТСЯ ОТ CЧÐСТЬЯ!!!
ТЕПЕРЬ ВЫ С ГОРДОСТЬЮ БУДЕТЕ ГОВОРИТЬ “У ÐÐС ДОЧКРИ ДВРСЫÐÐâ€!!!!!
ÐÐСЛÐЖДÐЙТЕСЬ КÐЖДОЙ СЕКУÐДОЙ Ð’ÐШЕГО ÐœÐТЕРИÐСТВРИ ЖДУ Ð’ÐС Ð’ МОСКВЕ, ЧТОБЫ ЛИЧÐО ПОЗÐÐКОМИЬСЯ С ÐПОЛОÐИЕЙ!!!
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Ð”Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð³Ð°Ñ ÐлекÑандра!
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ЛариÑа
Welcome to the world baby girl! Go through your days knowing that you were loved long before you took your first breath. Just the thought of you, being the exactly perfect you, thrilled your mother and father and big brothers. Walk through your life at the side of your brothers for they will always be with you. Follow your mama, she is one of the bravest, boldest, strongest women I know. She will never lead you astray She will be your biggest fan, and always have your best interest at heart. Lean on your Daddy, for you will forever be the Apple of his eye. Many blessings to you and the family that adores you.
Que alegria tan grande la llegada de una nina, muchas felicidades y le doy gracias a Dios que usted me permite disfrutar con ustedes de su felicidad
que Dios los bendiga a los cinco que sean siempre una linda familia
Congratulations, Pitners, and Welcome to the world, Apolonia! We’re so glad you’ve come!
Holly
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,ÐлекÑандра -молодец. Я Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð²Ñех люблю.
Congratulations! She is beautiful and you all look so happy. Best wishes.
Gratulujemy! Życzymy zdrowia dla całej Waszej Rodzinki i wielu pięknych, wspólnych chwil.
Serdeczne gratulacje dla Rodziców 🙂 film wzruszajÄ…cy, caÅ‚ujemy Was i życzymy caÅ‚ej Rodzince dużo zdrowia i szczęśliwych chwil! Lena i Artur ze specjalnymi i gorÄ…cymi ucaÅ‚owaniami od Cioci Urszuli
Oh, Aleksandra. She is so precious. I love the one of her resting peacefully on Daddy’s chest (the first one).
I’m so happy for you all!! What a lucky little girl – just starting out, with her entire life ahead of her, and to be born into such a wonderful family.
Again, congratulations to you all!!
Welcome to the world baby Apolonia. Enjoy the ride, it’s going to be fantastic!! =) xoxoxo
Gratulacje Kochani!!! I am very happy for You!!!
Congratulations Pitner family!! You all looked as though you were thinking, “Ah, yes. Now our family is complete!” The photograghy is so moving. Heidi really captured the miraculous beauty and emotion of bringing a life into this world. May God richly bless your family!
In Christ’s Love, Sharon
These are gorgeous photos. Thank you for sharing them with us. What a blessing to both be able to bring this beautiful little child into the world AND to have such a wonderful photo memories of the event. We look forward to seeing more photos of Apolonia as she grows. Many congratulations from the Whitaker family!
Unikatowa pamiÄ…tka na caÅ‚e życie. WyjÄ…tkowe zdjÄ™cia 🙂 Serdeczne gratulacje dla Rodziców, Dziadków i Braci 🙂
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience. Congratulations on the birth of your beautiful baby girl! Truly beautiful pictures.
Apolonia, what a pretty girl. We are so fortunate to have you as part of our family. We will have lots of fun in the future. Your smile lights up our world. You are loved,
Grandma & Grandpa
How lovely all the pictures are.. Have a great, happy, joyful and lucky life Apolonia.. Congrulations to Pitner Family::)). You just look so happy Alexandra so sweet.. Thanks for sharing to photos.. Love from Tashkent.. Emel
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Im sooo happy to hear the family is doing well and growing. Things here are doing well.
Best wishes to the whole family.
Rich Bass
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