First of all I want to wish everyone a happy Mother’s Day! Second, I want to thank everyone who entered the Mother’s Day contest. I seriously don’t think that I’ve ever cried so much while reading emails. Some of the stories I couldn’t even read all the way through at one time because I was just so touched. I have so much respect for all the mother’s who entered the contest. It was a very hard job to choose a winner so I decided to cheat a little bit. Since I’m the judge I get to make my own rules, so everyone who entered will receive a free session. That’s right, I am in a very giving mood after my heart has been touched so much from all your stories. Although, there is one story that stood out to me above the others and made me cry longer and harder than I have in a long time. This person is going to receive a free custom designed session and also a $100 print and product credit.
The winner of the custom session and $100 product credit is Lori. Lori was entered into this contest by her friend Kristin and I have to say that I have so much respect and am so thankful to Kristin for entering her good friend in the contest. Kristin and I both feel that Lori is an amazing mother! Here is the story that Kristin shared with me:
Hi Erin,
I would like to enter Lori Coble into the Mother’s day contest - if you live in Orange County I’m sure you are aware that she and her mom were rear-ended by a semi last May and lost three of the most beautiful children I have seen. Despite her and her husband Chris’s grief they have done so much to keep their children’s memories alive by attending fundraising events, speaking publicly about their loss and most importantly, fighting for our safety on the roads by being involved in the Truck Safety Coalition. Lori and her husband are now expecting triplets due any time now and I would think they’d love a photo session with their new little ones when they arrive. This Mother’s day will be a difficult one for them as they welcome their new little ones so near the one year mark of their loss - please help to make it a little more blessed by choosing Lori as the winner of your contest. Thank you for your consideration.
I have no words for how sorry I am for their loss and for how happy I am for their new additions who just came into this world about a week ago. Kristin has notified me that the triplets are doing well, I am so excited to meet them very soon.
Congratulations Lori and all the other amazing mother’s who entered the contest! Kristin, please email me as soon as possible with Lori’s contact information. Thank you again for participating.
