Seven-thirty Monday morning a great gathering began at Covenant Women's Center! - Grandparents and great grand parents, aunts, uncles cousins and friends gathered early in great anticipation of the arrival of Hayden Alexis Bro <3
The games and the knitting came out and we settled in for hours (and hours :) ) of sweet fellowship and shared joy. Filling the entire waiting room we were a fantastic spectacle for passing visitors to the maternity floor ~
This was, in so many ways, to the glory of God ~ to be assembled with so many people who truly love one another and were all so completely filled with love for sweet little Hayden - I do not know how I could be more blessed.
Emails and facebook messages steadily poured in from friends and family eager to share in this joy ~ prayers and inquiries bursting with excitement ~ what a beautiful testimony of God's love.
And we all shared a common love for Hayden's beautiful parents ~ a couple who have truly been best friends since they were 14 years old ~ a friendship that has grown more mature and beautiful with each passing year ~ a bond that is evident to those who know them - even if just a little ~ a marriage with Christ soundly in the center - proclaiming Him by their example....
Every opportunity to visit their room was treasured ~ every update from the proud father greatly anticipated ~ 14+ hours later and our gathering had only dwindled slightly - the youngest needing their beds
And then it was time to push!!
We gathered in a new area and waited eagerly ~ only moments later Randy and I were encouraged to wait outside their door - so that maybe we would be able to hear those first beautiful cries!!
Outside their hospital room, we sat - tired, emotional and so very ready to meet this little girl - 5, 10, 20 minutes passed and the excitement continued to build - a periodic "push Katie! - good job!" would sound through the door and I thought my heart would burst!
Standing back enough to give them their privacy ~ we waited for that beautiful moment ~ and then at 10:55pm, January 24th, 2011 - my husband and I heard the very tiny cry of our new born little granddaughter! The nurses hustled in and out - briefly letting us know that mommy was doing great and that daughter was beautiful....
Settling in for one last "wait" ~ this happy family spent their time bonding, holding their little treasure ~ getting acquainted in a very new way!!!
As we sat in the hall we were again overwhelmed by the beautiful bonds of our family and friends ~ pacing by the end of a long hall were the tireless loved ones waiting for the invitation to come see little miss Hayden
Although the first few moments after her birth were slightly tenuous ~ concerns for her breathing and suffering a little shock ~ Hayden quickly rallied and happily surprised her nurses...
Their family time so selflessly put on hold, Randy and I were graciously invited to share in this moment and come in to their beautiful world - those first very brief moments were truly precious~
Oh too soon the room was completely filled with eager family members~ my mind a little clouded, but my heart completely filled with joy ~ with this conspicuous but loving enterage ~ Hayden got her first glimpse of this extended family God had given her
Stepping back from her side just long enough to let the nurses do their job ~ we surrounded this tiny little girl with our presense and our love! After our time of admiring this beautiful child, taking pictures of her darling family and nearly fainting in anticipation of holding my granddaughter for the first time ~ my moment came...
My heart dissolved as I held her and looked in to her beautiful eyes ~ her resemblance to her father is amazing ~ yet I easily see her mommy too!!
These days and years will fly by all to quickly ~ but I will savour every moment!!
It occurs to me that these nurses have the most blessed job I can imagine - day after day sharing in this miracle from God ~ what heart couldn't be forever changed in tender love with this constant reminder of His love and provision ~ His hand in everything ~ I am so grateful for the care they gave our family - I hope they never fail to see our awesome God in every delivery...
Last night was one of the most beautiful I've known ~ a more wonderful family could not exist - we have our moments ~ but we are strong, bonded together by an incomprehensible love ~ welcome to our family Hayden Alexis Bro <3
love you <3 :)
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