Chloe Grace Selke

Unbelievable! Our seventh grandchild is born and she is exquisite in every way; perfectly formed, newborn. Her mommy, Adrielle, was reading the meanings of names on Chloe's birth-day, May 19th, as she browsed through her laptop sitting on her hospital bed while in labor. That's amazing enough in and of itself, isn't it? Those epidurals are sometimes a wonderful invention I think. We decided that Chloe must mean 'Springtime' and 'new beginnings' and Grace simply means 'grace'. God's grace is upon our tiny Chloe. She is favored and treasured by her King and Lord and someday in the next few years she will choose Him too. I'm just sure of it. Certainly she is a breath of fresh air as I hold her in my arms and look into her little round face; the very creation of her takes my breath away and completely describes what a new beginning is supposed to express. New hope for the future is what she represents so well, and to know she has a mommy and daddy who will invest the love of Jesus into her young life, who have already been praying for her before she was even born. Well, I am in awe of the love of God and His favor over this child. She is amazing!

Ainsley Grace Waters

Updated September 18, 2008

Your mommy and daddy went to the doctor today

to see a picture of you called a sonogram.
They didn’t know until now whether you were a boy or a girl
So I lovingly called you ‘Squirt” since your last name is Waters.
I thought that was so cute, but I love your name
~Ainsley Grace~.
You are God’s little gift and we can hardly wait to see you
And dress you in ruffles and lace.
Your mommy will decorate your room in soft colors
With flowy curtains on your window.
A teddy bear, a lamb, a baby doll or two
Bows and ribbons and little satin ballerina shoes.
A pretty Princess bed all your own
Where your big brother can come and peek
To watch you while you sleep.

Written by your gibbie

Precious Baby Mine...

I wrote this after reading "35 Months" that my oldest daughter wrote about her nearly three year old. I was once more amazed at how close to my heart her words came. 35 months or 36 years.... Wasn't it only yesterday? I know how she feels even now.

Precious baby mine

Rushes by with smiles, giggles, and little steps in time.

Words then phrases, baby conversations

Grasping, cherishing every moment;

Like catching water in my hand.

So pleasant are these little ones nestled oh so close;

Then growing , changing,

Running through the neighborhood,

Then running out the door

Never to nestle close to me once more.

Precious baby mine.