Oh joy and rapture! Our very close friends, Joass and Rachel Lyatuu, have just had their second child, little Gabriel. He joins his big sister Glory (my beloved God-child) and all are doing well and quite excited. Unfortunately for Joass, the birth came the day before he started a new job "here" in Salem, so he felt he HAD to go to work rather than call in on his first day. He is so eager to get back to the hospital and see his wife and baby!
In moments like these, I'm reminded of what I thought and would tell people through all of "our" pregnancies ... to the question, "What do you want?" All I wanted was ten little toes and ten little fingers, appropriately placed and functioning, and two bright little eyes looking back at us. Boy, girl, long, short, thick, thin, screaming, calm ... were of no serious matter to me. Just a healthy little baby.
So MUCH of life is like that. It is SO easy to get caught up in wanting all sorts of things that really are just details, and not that important. But we all need these reminders, and it seems, quite often.
Gabriel, welcome to the world, and little one, I sincerely hope that I may play some little part in introducing you to the joys of life as you grow up within that wonderful family who welcomes you with such love and joy. You are blessed and lucky, little one!
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I loved your comments - they are so true. Thank you for sharing your ruminations & for sharing the photos of beautiful little Gabriel.
ReplyDeleteAmen to both Cherie's comment and the thoughts expressed along with the joyful pictures. We are so happy for this dear family!
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ReplyDeleteI am happy to know that Rachel has a second child,Gabriel, such an angel!! i kindly request you to convey my regards to her and many congratulations to both of them. i schooled with rachel at the university. my name is Joan Rita. she may contact me through mail jrmanda1974@yahoo.ca or contacts +255 774 261038. I wish her and the family all the blesses from our GOD.