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Tea Time Tuesday
Week by week, our family waited for the arrival of our precious baby to come. Yet, this mysterious journey of motherhood means that every time a baby is born, it is miraculous and unpredictable. Finally, on her due date, my newest grandchild decided to hint that she might be on her way.
Since our home was filled with packing boxes, bags of rubbish, all toys and legos gone, I took my precious ones to the parks for a relic in nature to pass the time. Finally, after hours of waiting for the “call” and wondering what was transpiring, I got a text, “Sarah is in transition.”
Waiting for what seemed to be the right amount of time, I whisked the three littles into a taxi and headed to my daughter’s home. Not long after we arrived and were pondering making dinner and taking off our coats, their wonderful father came into the kitchen and said, “I have a new sister to introduce you to!”
Running up the stairs in utter excitement, laughter, and awe, the three saw their baby sister for the first time, nestled in her mother’s gentle embrace. Oohs and ahhs in whisper tones formed in their precious mouths, a holy moment to enjoy.
Somehow we forgot to take photos that evening because of our excitement. The next day, as I was visiting my littles once again, and before I even took off my coat, I got to hold my precious little one and tell her that Queenie loves her and always will.
What a joy. It never gets old and is always a glorious miracle — a new human being, come into the world to live a story, to bring light and goodness from the wells of their own unique personalities. The infinite possibilities wrapped up in a tiny new bundle of life.
And so, my friends, today’s Tea Time Tuesday will be a short version of life with our little community of family here. Meanwhile, I am basking in the circle of love we share together. May you have a joy-filled week.