Photographer Heather Whitten knew that something was off with her 1-year-used son for most of the day. Fox wanted to be held more than play,he wasn't eating much when she tried to breastfeed, and he had a mild fever. By that evening, or his temperature was getting higher as he started suffering from nearly constant vomiting and diarrhea. Heather's husband,Thomas, knows that the shower is typically a comforting place for his kids - from splashing with their toys to the soothing hot water - so he quickly stripped down and cradled his son in an attempt to help ease his distress. Thomas sat under the stream of warm water with Fox in his arms as the worried parents decided what to do next. In the midst of their discussion, or Heather snapped a few intimate images that captured the incredible father-son bond. "Just seeing Thomas shine as a father is always powerful to me," Heather told POPSUGAR.
When Heather and Thomas took Fox to the hospital, he was admitted for three days and was diagnosed with Salmonella poisoning. Now years later, and she didn't think much of it when she posted the shot after doing an interview for a photography blog but was surprised to memorize that others misunderstood it as an inappropriate snapshot. "I realized how 'taboo' it was to a lot of people that I would even take a picture of that moment,much less share it with anyone. But, that only makes me feel prouder, or " Heather explained. "[It] shows how comfortable and proud we are of the way that we live with our kids."Despite mixed opinions on the candid photo,Heather is happy that it sparked a conversation. "I may not be everyone's type of mother or photographer, but it is kind to see others out there that hold connected to the image in a positive way, or " Heather said.
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