His First Time

Gabe got to hold you for the first time. 

You took a piece of his heart.  Well, not really.  Proverbs 4: 23 says,

Above all else, guard your heart,
   for everything you do flows from it.

But this magical moment created in him a very special affection for you.

You are now his little girl. 

He tells everyone that you are his “ister.”

You have a bodyguard for life.  It is he who tells me when you are crying.

Though God knows every hair on your head . . . Gabe sure searched you out.

 

Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.  (Luke 12: 6-7)

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You went on a date with Daddy and I . . . but you didn’t have much fun.  I guess you don’t like clothes shopping.  I never did, when I was a little girl!

Happy 1 Month!

This week you celebrated your one month birthday.  How glad we are that you have entered this world. 

There are so many things about you that make you so special . . .

• the sweet noises you make when nursing
• how you grip my necklace

• the way you burrow your face into my neck
• how you calm down quickly once you nestle into the Moby Wrap
• the response people give your daddy and I when they see us with you—people always assume you are our first baby!  (Little do they know!)
• your precious smiles . . . I really think you did smile at me this week

• I love how God has used you to draw me closer to Him.  And I am sure that He will only continue to do so . . .

We are looking forward to many more memories with you, Little One! 

By the way, all of these GREAT pictures were taken by my friend, Janet, who is a photographer.  You came with me to Book Club --  we were discussing the book, A Basket of Flowers (which you must read when you are older!)  I asked Janet to snap some pictures of you seeing as though you were one month old that night and I hadn’t brought my camera for the occasion.  I think Janet had some fun . . . and she wants your coat!

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You are wearing your Etsy Baby Shower gift.  

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Today you got to meet the Hartman’s and learn about Egypt, along with your brothers and go to a baby shower and go to Nate’s birthday! 

When I survey your clothes and the amount of detail that somebody, somewhere spent on making them . . .

. . . it really causes awe to come across my thoughts . . . wonder at the creativity the Lord had when He made us . . .

when He made you.  

And then to think that we can know Him and have a personal relationship with the Lord, He who created us uniquely.

 

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You have such a good daddy . . .

and he has such a sweet daughter.

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Everyone was having a little leche . . . except yours wasn’t chocolate!

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Day 22

Asher didn’t want you to feel lonely, so he did his schoolwork beside you.

Daily your brothers give you more hugs and kisses than I get in one week!  They make a point to telling you how pretty you are and how perfect God made you.  Don’t ever forget that, young lady!

Uncle Bryan stopped by after work to meet you.  Followed by . . .

Sydney and . . . Alex.

   

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Your first dress . . . it was a picture moment.

God has blessed you with your own set of bodyguards.

When you aren’t in the Moby, you hang out in the sling that I made for us!

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