New Life

Yesterday, some very dear friends of ours had a baby. To be honest, most babies come out looking squishy, and really not appealing to the eye. We faun over them, because they're so small, and they make little noises, and okay that can be very cute. This baby though, was one of the most adorable tiny humans I have ever laid eyes on! Not at all squishy. 

The proud new dad was my husband's roommate before we got married. For a long while, I was convinced he didn't like me at all. He's very sarcastic, sometimes to the point of being tactless, and I was not a fan of feeling put down because of the state of my house. I have much better things to do than deal with all the clutter that gathers on every horizontal surface of my home. Every place he's lived is kept immaculately clean. We'll probably never see eye to eye on that. 

Though it was certianly bumpy at first, we learned each other's personalities, and bonded over a mutual love for that man we've both lived with. This past fall Lance stood with us as we said our vows, Becca smiling on from the audience. They had a little secret ;)

Nick and I were married on September 19th, 2015, and on our way to the honeymoon suite after the reception he looked over and told me that they were expecting. Until that moment, I'd thought that the day couldn't have possibly held more joy. It made room, and along with our marriage, we got to praise God for new life. It was a happy, happy day. 

We watched tiny Becca fill entirely up with baby boy over the next nine months, and yesterday Levi Mitchell was born! He just sat there and cooed at me the whole time I held him. I can understand why new moms are so infatuated. 

My big man in blue, who is thoroughly convinced he wants three little ones, was too afraid to hold the baby for fear that he might break or drop him. But he looked at that tiny baby with complete adoration. Part of me can't wait to see what he'll be like as a dad. The other half doesn't know if I even want children. Time will tell, I suppose. 

In all the darkness that comes with the job, it's important to hold onto moments that bring light. Soft light, intense light, happy shiny light. It's important to share that light with others. Knowing that God took his precious time to knit a miracle together in the form of a precious little one is a light worth sharing and celebrating. Very much like the light He is for us. We have so much to be thankful for. 

xoxo 

LRod 💙