Hunter's First Moments

Anytime a family has a new addition on the way there is always some anxiety and excitement. Before the child is born we try to imagine what they'll look like, but ultimately all we really hope for is that they're healthy. It seems funny to me that the more children you have the more exciting the experience is. The moment you see them and hear their cry a bond is formed that just can't be described. Instantly and mysteriously your love for that new child is equal to that of the other children who you've spent years with. Hunter's arrival was a great example of that. He arrived on February 7, 2008 weighing 8lbs, 4oz. and measuring 20 inches long. When Hunter was born we already knew what to expect so we were better able to take in the wonder of those first few days. When your first child is born, I think it is such a major adjustment that it's hard to step back and appreciate the moment. I really don't know why we try to imagine what our children will look like before they're born. Maybe it's because when we have that first glimps of our new baby we can say to ourselves, "he's nothing like I imagined; he's perfect." This is one of those few times in life where you're truly in awe of the wonder of life, the majesty of God and the power that one event can have, the birth of a child, to bring you closer to your God, closer to your spouse and closer to your family. And hopefully, times like this, trigger something in you that helps you become a better father, a better husband, and a better man. Praise God for His mercy, his forgiveness and His great love.

Galatians 1:15-16 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles…