Favorite Hannah Picture

Favorite Hannah Picture
"Yes, the park!"

Hannah Ballerina

Hannah Ballerina

Play Time

Play Time
"Go super fast!"

Hannah's Room

Hannah's Room

Happier Hannah

Happier Hannah

Hannah sleeping 4-13-10

Hannah sleeping 4-13-10

Preschool Friend's Art

Preschool Friend's Art
Yeah! Friends!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Which One Do You Like?

Thanks to The Empress over at Good Day, Regular People, I have learned how to make a button for Hannah's blog. Let's just say, it is not easy. Or, at least, it wasn't for me.

You see, my all time favorite picture of Hannah is the one at the top of the blog. You actually might already know that, as it is titled, "Favorite Hannah Picture". Anyway, as a button, it needed to be cut down to 125 x 125. Super small. It looks all blurry to me.

Hannah Grage


I don't know if I want to give up on it, though. I took that picture upon arriving at one of her favorite parks in Seattle with my cell phone camera. It was her reaction to seeing where we were. I just happened to have snapped at the right moment.

That photo is her story. It is a pure rush of joy. It encapsulates her ability to to experience every moment life has to offer without reservation.

It is, however, already on the blog, and a very blurry button. The other picture cropped a bit better. Plus, the colorful splash of pink Hannah inside the gray spiral pipe has always struck me as visually appealing. Or, as Aaron puts it, "That looks awesome!".

Hannah Grage

We were at a pumpkin farm. She had a great time. It was pre cancer. It is how I remember her. The steroids have changed her cheeks a little. I love them, don't get me wrong, it is just a difference I can spot. I know this sounds sappy, but I can't believe I didn't take more pictures. There won't be anymore of how she was.

What do you all think? Which one makes a better button?

10 comments:

  1. I like the seconf one because u can see her beautiful face! I can't wait to post it to my blog!!!!

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  2. I like the one where she is in the tunnel...you can see her cute little face....

    Liz

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  3. I love them both. The tunnel one definitely resized better, I would say, but both oh-so-cute. :)

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  4. I understand the feeling. I like the first picture but I think the second works better for a badge. (Sorry. But I'm speaking specifically from a professional blog standpoint.) Wow. Your comment about taking more pictures. That really got me. A mother sees things other people can't.

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  5. I think 2nd one, too. It's really too bad the first didn't shrink better. Darn picture editing! The top one is still the first one on the blog though so once people click on the button they will see that first so it still gets lots of attention. I love that picture. Hannah is so spunky and it captures her essence so well! Kathy

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  6. they're both amazing, but I do love the 2nd one for a button - super cute and creative!

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  7. I'm going to be odd man out here. I like the first one. Blurry or not, that sense of joy completely does it for me.

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  8. First one....not even close.
    CM

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  9. She has a very beautiful smile, just like her mum. I can only just imagine how difficult it must be to keep that smile going, and you do it with such style. So the one with her gorgeous grin gets my vote. And all the time you smile, I BET she does too. xx

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  10. Long time no post...how are you and the Hannah banana doing?

    Love ya, Liz

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