“The Lord will provide another”
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
CLICK photo for more pictures from the day and Josephine Grace Crabtree!
Earlier this month, the national weather service dubbed a tropical depression with a ton of potential “Josephine” - fortunately for many in the Caribbean and Southern US, Tropical Storm Josephine puttered out right before she made it to the Bahamas.
Earlier today, my wife exhibited incredible courage by walking into the operating room and undergoing a Cesarean Section delivery of our third child. We immediately dubbed this blessing Josephine Grace. Unlike the storm mentioned above, this Josephine started slow (some minor breathing problems and excessive fluid in her lungs) but picked up steam (and volume) after a short time and seems in every way to be a healthy little baby girl.
Okay, so that was a pretty wordy way of announcing our daughter’s birth and name. Here are some random thoughts about the day…
- I am in awe of my wife - actually all women - every time I witness such selflessness and love. I’m not sure anything in my life will ever compare to the tangible way a mother loves a child. (Drop whatever you are doing right now and call your mom.)
- The emails and facebook messages and phone calls and visits from friends and families nearly overwhelms me. With such supportive people in my life, why do I too often drift into feeling lonely?
- This might seem random (”um, this whole post seems random, Aaron.”) But I was reminded today that time is a very limited resource. I can’t believe Wrigley is going on 5 years old - she’ll be moving out and getting married before I know it. Love, on the other hand, is seemingly available in unlimited quantities. How is it that with each additional child to love we don’t sacrifice the amount of love we have for the other children?
- Here’s the stats.. Born on September 26, 2008 at precisely 9:07am. Weighing in at 6 lbs 15 oz. 18.75 inches from bald head to wrinkled toes.
- We choose her name for a variety of reasons… Both Josephine and Grace are names that appear in our family trees… We originally were thinking of Joseph as a boy’s name during our first child, so the feminine version just made sense when we were considering names this time around. We really admire the 4 Josephs that are depicted in the Bible (specifically: Jacob’s son, Jesus’ earthly daddy, the man who donated Jesus’ tomb, and the “son of Encouragement”). Grace is significant for many reasons… unmerited favor, Alma mater, current ministry, all that stuff…
Alright I’m exhausted - mentally, emotionally, you name it… off to (a very uncomfortable but appreciated none the less) bed!
Metanoia,
Aaron
