Wow. That’s all I can say. Wow.
There just aren’t words for the experience that we have just come through and are in the middle of. The pregnancy was one amazing process. The birth was something else entirely - the most intense, creative, scary, joyful, spiritual experience - and we made it through.
Then came the sleepless, bleary-eyed, “oh-my-lord-I-don’t-know-what-to-do” weeks, which happened to be mixed with plenty of “she-is-the-most-amazingly-beautiful-expression-of-God’s-love-in-my-arms” moments.
And here we are almost 3 months later and my daughter has become the joy and delight of my life. I love her in ways I didn’t know I could love someone. Her smile, giggles, little coos and her sweet little hands stop me dead in my tracks and cause me to give thanks repeatedly. I am amazed at how something so little and helpless can give out so much love. I am excited each day, because I know there is another new discovery right around the corner.
On top of this, the Lord has blessed us with an amazing living situation. I am now working full-time from home. Dana is not going back to work and Ruth is stoked that her parents are together under the same roof as she is.
And to sum it all up, a quote from Bob Marly:
“Thank you, Lord, for what you’ve done for me. Thank you, Lord, for what you’re doin’ now. Thank you, Lord, for every little thing. Thank you, Lord, for you make me sing!”
