There's a strange sensation when your life suddenly deepens, like wading in a lake where the sandbar ends. You find yourself surprised, excited, and taking a deep breath before the plunge. This has happened before. Kylie added so much richness to our lives that we scarcely remember life without her. I wasn't sure how having another child would be, since we've been through the experience before. Would the same intensity be there?
Moreso. Kathryn is a joy. One of those deep joys that have to be experienced, regardless of the struggles. The love for my family has deepened, multiplied, and I imagine that this is just the beginning. I changed her very first diaper last night, helped give her first bath, even napped a little on my not-quite-long-enough couch. As with Kylie, there are brief glimpses of others when the light hits just so - Grandma Raney, Nani, Granny, Mommy. Erika and I marveled last night about the beauty of such a little one.
It's a good thing to know you belong where you are - mind, body, and spirit. We've seen an outpouring of love from our friends, friends we can truly call family. This is blessing.
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beautiful.
ReplyDeleteit was such a joy to sit in the waiting room waiting on her to be born.
for me, it's really amazing that i met y'all over three years ago and had no idea that it was all for this reason.
it is a joy to be living down the road from you, serviing with you and raising our family with you.
yesterday while in the waiting room, i kept thinking "i can't beleive i'm here with kyle and erika."
this move here has taught me to not limit god, because you never know, NEVER KNOW, what he is going to do.
i can't wait to love on kathryn and i feel so blessed to be a part of her life like i was when kylie was a baby.
your family is such a blessing to us and we love you all so much. we love you more than you can possibly know.