I love that book! If you don’t have a little one, then you might not be familiar with it, but it is so sweet. Before Holden, I probably thought it was just another kids book, but now, I really get it. I would have never thought I could love that little guy so much. I mean seriously, when I hear him wake-up in the morning, I get a huge smile on my face and can’t wait to go get him. Sometimes, when he wakes up from a nap, Jay and I race to be the first one in his room so we can pick him up and cuddle. No really, we like knock each other down in the hallway! I think I will never tire of his endless little kisses (even though he mostly gives sloppy french kisses) and would hold him all day long if he’d let me!
I was on my way to bed the other night at about 2:00 am. I was so tired and had been up editing pictures all night. All I wanted to do was pass out in my big, comfy bed. But as I went to turn off a lamp, I saw my bible sitting there and felt like God was telling me to open it up cause he wanted to tell me something real quick. I was thinking….oh no, I can’t remember when I read my bible last…I’ve just been so busy. Of course, I started to think, I was gonna “get it”. But instead, here’s what I read:
“For the Lord still loves Israel even though the people have turned to other gods, offering them choice gifts”.
Hosea 3:1
That totally broke me down as I started thinking about how much God loves me, even when I don’t deserve it. Even when I totally neglect him and take control of my own life, He’s there still loving me, waiting for me to come to my senses. Not waiting to “punish” me but to give me big hugs and kisses. So if Jay and I love Holden so much we wrestle to pick him up first, then I bet God is just going crazy when we turn our backs on him. I can’t imagine going in to wake Holden up and him just totally ignoring me. It would break my heart. I hate that I do that to God sometimes.
Anyways, here is one of God’s new little angels. I have no doubt that mom and dad will soon be fighting over who gets to hold her (that is after they recover from the lack of sleep)! Welcome to the world, little one, may your stay be filled with love and laughter.
I LOVE newborn black and whites but I have them all in color too mom and dad!
Don’t ya love daddy’s with their new little girls…
