"Now Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things yet unseen." Hebrews 11:1
Marlee Faith graced our family February 26, 2013, at 1:26 in the morning. She gave me a little more than a week to choose that joy I talked about. And she had her own agenda in arriving, as well!
A quick overview....contractions started around 9:30 Monday night,the 25th. They were harder, but sporadic, so didn't wake hubby. Tried to go to bed, but they kept me awake...just as I was deciding that I wouldn't be able to sleep, my water broke at 12:35! (Which hadn't happened on its own in the previous births). Needless to say, we barely made it to the hospital in time...she showed up at 1:26, the morning of the 26th. Beautiful and delicate and healthy.
Almost 20 years after we were married, I laid in yet another hospital bed after giving birth to our 7th child. It was in the wee hours of the morning, and I couldn't sleep, even though I was exhausted. Beside me was our newborn daughter, sleeping peacefully. And next to her was my man, also asleep, cradling us in his arms. That picture will stay with me forever. Seeing my husband treasure this gift, these moments, as much as he did our first.
Marlee Faith...I don't know why God looked down and saw us as worthy, but I am so very thankful He did. Welcome, sweet one.
