Friday, September 7, 2007

picture in hospital






New Granddaughter

What is it going to be?

What is it going to be? Most of the time now that question has been answered, but not this time. Mom and Dad did not want to know so we ask this question – boy or girl? We will know the moment of birth.

What is it going to be? We know this child is going to be loved. Mom and Dad have already expanded their love capacity to surround this child with love. Grandparents, aunts and uncles and many others will insure that the child is going to be dearly loved. Maybe even the cats will love the baby.

What is it going to be? This little one is going to be cared for. It will be fed, changed, bathed, checked on, held, touched, smiled at, admired, carried, cuddled, watched, talked to, listened to, walked, bounced, and enjoyed.

What is it going to be? This child will be well trained – there will be books and other things to stimulate the little one to learn. The baby will be read to and played with.

What is it going to be? This child will be prayed for. God has known this precious little one since it began to be “knit in the womb.”

Everyday and many times a day the child will be brought before the loving heavenly Father.

What is it going to be? Looking to the future, this child will be happy and sad, successful and not so successful, challenged and stretched, frightened and comforted, have many friends and feel alone. This child will have many to help in all of these life situations.

What is it going to be? It could be the President of the US or a company, a teacher, a minister, a social worker, or almost anything else. The future is open and with the right support and encouragement, it will be happy with the choices it makes.

What is it going to be? We now know for sure that this child is Aurelia Ryan DeFor, born August 23, 2007 at 5.45 AM to Peder and Sarah.



With much love,
Grandpa Steve.