Baby Sully

So four and half years ago this girl comes into our office to work as an intern. After a few weeks of passing with a grin and hello, I decided to get off my shy butt cheeks and say hello. That was one of the best things I have ever done. In four very short years we managed to go from those "does she like me" grins to spilling our hearts, laughing at ridiculous and sometimes gross things, talking about relationship details, telling honest truths, sharing lunches, me watching her become a bride and, up to this point, me watching as her son was born into this world. The more we talk, the more I realize that even in the past we have been close we just didn't know it. It's all on God's watch and I am so thankful that he knows me so well. Maren and I became friends exactly when He wanted it to happen.

Here I am, four and half years later posting an entry about her brand new baby boy. The one I got to watch squirm his way into this world. Almost everyone I know has had a c-section. The experience of a c-section and a normal birth, as an outsider watching, is perplexing and miraculous. The moods are distinctly different, but the one thing that remains the same is the joy and excitement to meet this tiny creation that you have heard so much about, talked to through a belly and bought clothes for for nine months. Watching Sully's head make his way out for his first breath . . . THERE ARE NO WORDS!! So amazing AND it gives me a much deeper respect and softens the spot in my heart even more for my mother, who, by the way, had absolutely nothing but a street light, a car seat, and my father saying push, to comfort her when I was born.

Who would have thought that a friendship like this could grow in 4 years? I am truly blessed. Maren and Andy thank you guys for giving me the honor to be by your sides on such a momentous and astounding day. You are blessed and deeply loved. Now, here are some photos from the birth day mixed in with some newborn pics.

























Looking back on this particular post I can't help but realize how blessed I was in this moment. I was blessed realizing, first of all, that even through so many years of little struggles, questions, fear, shyness, and all of the things that any girl can go through that I have done something right. I have managed to form some strong bonds with some amazing people. Bonds so strong, trusting, loving, and honest that I have had the ultimate privilege with two of those people and their families. I have been by their sides on the day they each had their firstborn child. A truly amazing experience on both counts. I can't tell you enough how grateful and truly honored I was on both days. Carla and Maren, I love you both as if you were my own family. Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your miracle. You each have your own compartment rooted deep in my heart and I pray that God blesses each of you in ways you can't fathom.