Welcome to the world

Baby Jeff was born on May 5th (almost May 4th). The Lord gave us a good labor and delivery at a wonderful birth center in Chapel Hill, NC. And He worked it out for my Mom to arrive the day before so that she could stay with the girls here while we were gone.


Welcome to the world, little fellow.

such a soft, round head
such a little man face
whom will you grow up to be?
welcome home
to our imperfect family
and all our inconsistencies.
O may God's grace be greater!
who are we
to be entrusted with another soul
granted one more child to hold,
to train, to nurture, then let go -
so quickly they say time will go

O may I not be so consumed
with laundry, meals, and daily life
that I ignore my little ones
lose my chance to mother them