Miracles

Yesterday was a day of Miracles. We started the day by welcoming our newest grandchild into the world.  He is a miraculous, perfect baby boy.  He was the only baby in the nursery! (Well, technically he had company, but we only had eyes for one.)  His facial features are those of his mother, and the hair color of his father.  Mommy had wished for Daddy's hair, so she is thrilled. He was taking in his new world with intent yesterday.  He opted to just lie back and absorb everything.  He has bright eyes that seem eager to learn everything around him.  He wasn't wasting much time on sleep, and although we know he can cry, he only expressed himself once that we heard.  Maybe he has his father's temperament - Daddy was a laid back little guy himself.

One of the hardest things about a blog is conveying the emotions and thoughts to the readers.  I find this particularly hard this morning.  How do you to tell people of the love you have for such a family?!  How you can't take your eyes of that precious boy because you want to memorize every minute part of him and keep it close to your heart!  How you want to scoop them all up, love and protect them, and never let go.  How you watch your son, in an instant, become a parent so full of love and concern. (The second miracle.  You know it's going to happen, but it's such a miracle to watch it unfold so quickly!)  How you watch the three of them grow into a family before your eyes and how you can see the love that burns so deeply for that little child.

I have to confess that it is during this birthing process that I miss having a daughter.  Mothers and daughters have such a bond that I will never be able to experience and I'm a tad bit jealous.  They get to share the intimacies and quiet moments that we mothers of sons miss. I find myself missing my own mother(s) so much.  I wish he could be cradled in his grandmother's arms as much as my own.

The third miracle of the day was actually the miracle of technology.  My father lives hundreds of miles away, but by yesterday evening was proudly holding baby pictures in his hands.  He was so overjoyed.  He doesn't own a computer, but I was able to email pictures to family and friends.  My aunt had prints made and took them to him.  What a wonderful blessing!

Welcome to the world, little guy!  We love you!!

Gratitude for:
- Happy, healthy Mommy and Baby!
- Watching miracles unfold, and knowing that this new family are nestled in God's hands.
- Being able to share pictures and the good news to friends and family in an instant!