new life

I had the most beautiful experience I have ever had yesterday. I'm not really sure If I will be able to do it justice by writing it down. Terry and I went the hospital just to visit Kelli who was in labor but it ended up we got there just as she was going to start pushing so we took the kids down to the lobby for a minute and then waited outside the room to hear that first cry. Well it took about 17 minutes after the doctor got there and there it was the first cry, the first breathe from a beautiful baby girl. We were all lucky enough to go right in and see her in the same minute she entered this world. It gives me chills just writing this, it was amazing. To think that just a minute before she was in the home Kelli was providing for her in her and then there she was crying grabbing whatever she could with her precious little fingers. She is perfect and it was as you could feel her sweet new spirit and the angels that were with her helping her through the process right there in the room. I have never felt anything like that. It was so sweet to see the kids help the nurse wipe her off and hold her little fingers. They just stood there in amazement like they couldn't believe it, that she was actually here with ten fingers and toes so little and sweet. I am so thankful to Kelli and Kenny for letting me part of those first very precious moments. I will never forget the feeling that was there. I will hold it dear to my heart and hope and pray that some day it will be me doing the pushing. By the way she was 9lbs 60z 21 inches long. Kelli deserves a metal if I do say so myself.