First Reflections of a Baby -Faced Father

Daddy. It is amazing how much weight that one five letter words carries when you first come to the realization that it applies to yourself. It is exhilirating to know that while I sit here, stuck in the Denver Airport with nothing but time on my hands, God is busy weaving our child inside of Alex's womb. So many questions I have already? What color of eyes will it have? There I go calling my own child 'it' again...I need to get out of that habit. And that is the most compelling question I daydream about...girl or boy, boy or girl? Pink or blue? Ballerina or football player? Only time will tell...but either way it will be the perfect answer.

Already I am dreaming of the jokes we will laugh at together, the games we will play, the secrets we will share and the tricks we will play on mommy...above all else I look forward to sharing a faith in Jesus Christ.

God, prepare us for the challenge, adventure, responsibility and privilege that we are about to share. You have been so faithful to us and we know this is just another chapter of your plans. Give us the strength, courage and wisdom we will need as we learn what it means to be a family. God thank you for the mercies and grace that you lavish us with so richly. We know that ultimately this child is not just ours, but more significantly...yours.