Blessing Day

Day-Old Child

My day-old child lay in my arms, with my lips against his ear.

I whispered strongly, "How I wish -- I wish that you could hear.

I've a hundred wonderful things to say ( A tiny cough and a nod),

Hurry, hurry, hurry and grow so I can tell you about God."

My day-old baby's mouth was still and my words only tickled his ear.

But a kind of light passed through his eyes, and I saw this thought appear;

"How I wish I had a voice and words; I've a hundred things to say

Before I forget I'd tell you of God -- I left Him yesterday.

I am so happy that Cannon and Lilly were able to share their special blessing days with each other. It is a day that will always be a tender memory for me. They are such beautiful babies with little spirits that bring so much love into our lives.

Getting this family picture was quite the chore. It is sad that Cannon is screaming because this little guy hardly ever cries. Ella was pouting and crying as we were taking pictures, I can't believe that she is smiling. Not only is she smiling, but if you didn't know her you would almost believe her to be an angel! My mouth isn't quite smiling because I think I was in the middle of mumbling some sort of bribe (or threat) to get her to smile. Oh- the truth behind the scenes, right?

After church, Gary and Katie Martin were gracious enough to let us have a luncheon in their beautiful backyard with family and close friends to celebrate Cannon and Lilly. The weather was great, the food was delicious and the relationships were strengthened- life doesn't get much better than this.


Erin and I had fun planning this "gathering" for our babies. Just pretend I am holding Cannon, he was asleep in his car seat (shocker) and I didn't want to disturb him.

Poor little Ella had to take a time-out (look in the car). Poor little pathetic girl.