For My Grandma Slonkosky

I promised you a long time ago I would publish a post just for you. For my family far away...here's Julia's 1 year pictures.

He's her biggest fan.

Maybe it's his age, but I think more so his demeanor...

but He asks constantly to hold her.

And when I'm holding her, asks if he can kiss her. It doesn't let up, every day is the same.

He is constantly giggling at her "getting fat" and has his own nickname for her, "JuJu". We'll see if it sticks...

One Year Later

Introducing our newest family member: Julia Mercedes
 Born on August 5th, 2014 at 9:32p.m.
 Weighing 7lbs. 140z and 21 inches long.
 Labor from start to finish: 4 hours.
 She came into this world with barely a cry out of the womb.
 We fell head over heels, it happens every time.

 This is post epidural. Andrew and I chatted with the nurses and doctor for about an hour. And then after that it was full steam ahead.

 I always bring my crucifix with me to the hospital. It serves as a visual reminder that "unless a seed falls to the ground and dies, it cannot bear fruit." The "death" would come after delivery ;) but that's another story.

The staff quickly scrambled to get things ready because they were all caught off guard with how fast she came. I kept looking at the little baby crib, almost couldn't believe there would soon be a little person in there.

I am in awe of our God. I can not imagine what he is like, but for an instant I get to hold a piece of Heaven and I get a small glimpse of him when I hold that new life in my arms so completely perfect and invoking all my amazement.