New LIfe

The best news of August 1 is the arrival of my very first grandchild - Connor Joseph Keating. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 19 1/2 inches tall. Mom and baby are healthy and doing well and at home as of last night. I sat up with Connor until midnight, just holding him and calming him while my daughter finally caught a few hours of sleep. It is a miraculous occassion to watch your child give birth to a child that is an extension of yourself! And it is amazing that this wee one has already moved firmly into my heart and taken great hold of the spot meant for him.

Isn't it amazing to also know that our heavenly Father has more than enough love for each child that he has drawn unto himself via the Son? Makes the spiritual and the physical so impactful at this special time!