sweet, sweet baby

Last week I was in California and I was holding this sweet baby boy.  His name is Caleb and he's my nephew and I love him a lot.  When I finally got the news that he was born (I only called like every 10 minutes :) I couldn't help but cry many, many happy tears.  God is so good.  I was so overcome with thankfulness for the Lord's provision to my sister and her husband.  

All in His perfect timing  

I remember when I got married being so happy, but yet at the same time, so sad.  I, the little sister, was getting married before Tricia, the big sister.  I didn't understand why the Lord would provide a husband for me when I felt so unworthy of one.   And yet hadn't provided one for Tricia, who I felt was more than worthy.  I remember clearly sitting in the airplane after our wedding, on our way to Seattle.  I was reading a card from Tricia and I was crying like a big baby.  I knew everything was about to change and it made me very, very emotional.  Those same feelings came back every time I announced I was pregnant.  It had been my prayer for many years for Tricia to find the man God had planned for her and to have a family of her very own.  So when I drove down to California and I saw my sister with her very own son, my cup ran over with thankfulness.  The Lord has provided Tricia with a godly husband and now with a beautiful baby of her own, all in His perfect timing.  There are no words....  

I'm so happy for you, Tricia and Koby.  Caleb is just right.  Even when he wants to party at night and sleep during the day, he's still just right because he's fearfully and wonderfully made.

xoxo