babies...

i just love babies.  i do.  the itty-bitty-ness of them all when they are welcomed into the world....ahhh....i just could eat them up.  while i often think fresh, little ones all resemble one another, i just can't stand the excitement each new baby brings!

my sister has been a gung-ho-boy-mommy since her 5-year-old, baker, entered her world.  toys and cars and construction vehicles have dominated her home decor for sure!  once little brother, hylton, came along two years later, the cult-like construction family has never been the same.

jessica and her svelte, model-like physique often look runway-ready in her shiny tories, stacked yearmans, and signature gucci bag.  however, do not let this outward appearance fool you.  this girl has gone to truck stops to get autographs of the ice road truckers.  she has stood out in the rain and the cold for multiple sports games.  she even goes to football games in k-town and actually WATCHES the game and knows what is going on!!!  she is a girly-girl with a boy-loving heart.

all of this, however, changed instantaneously today.  my sister had..........a daughter.  miss elizabeth brown jennings entered the world, sans epidural, in a matter of minutes today.  little "bebe", as they are going to call her, wanted her mommy.  instead of riding along in jessica's belly, miss bebe wanted to be wrapped up in her sweet mommy's arms.

the birth of my first, little niece has found me almost at a loss for words.  seeing her today just made me get that big lump in my throat that ONLY a little fresh baby face can do.  what IS it?  why are little babies so dern perfect?

all i know is that my 7 pound 4 ounce niece is pretty close to perfect.  no, no.  she is perfect.  now i know we will all screw her up with time.  hopefully, later as opposed to sooner.

i am just so glad god brings each and every baby to us in the way he does.  he brings them to us, knowing they would be sooooooooooo much better if left in his own hands and care.  all we can do is love them from then on...just as christ loved us.  i am so glad he gave our family miss bebe to try just that.