8 lb Chicken Nugget

Today I took Hannah to get a weight check. I just wanted to make sure that our love child has been getting enough of her mama’s milk.  Well, she has gone from 7 lbs 7 oz at birth to a whopping 8 lbs 9 oz!  Whoo hoo!  I like to give everything pet names, which usually change day by day.  Today Hannah is my (8 pound) chicken nugget!  It makes me smile and she can’t oppose my pet names just yet, so I’ll go with it! 

As my worry subsided as the little scale surpassed the 8 lb mark, I realized that all I well in Hannah’s new world.  This mom gig is new to me and I can’t help but want to know she is getting all she needs, but I also realize I cannot allow worry to hinder the joy each day brings us.  Worry too often becomes a heavy fog, like that over a cool body of water on a warm spring morning.  Above the fog is a beautiful day waiting to be lived, but if one remains too long lost in the hollow the sunrise is missed.  Each day with Hannah is a beautiful new sunrise and I’m going to try to not let worry get in our way!  She has a beautiful head of hair like her daddy’s, her skin is glowing, her eyes wide with wonder, and we are going through plenty of diapers.  She is thriving and full of life! 

Last night Craig was reading to Hannah from our book of poems.  He read Whitman, Frost and Edgar Allan Poe’s “Annabel Lee”.  Hannah listens intently when her dad reads to her.  She stares at him and takes it all in.  They are quite the pair to watch together.  She has a wonderful daddy. 

Hannah’s first “party” is tonight.  Our Sunday School group is throwing her a shower.   We have really enjoyed this new group.  We are able to discuss current events and issues as they relate to the bible and Christianity.  We often get off on tangents and that makes it even more fun.  The group is great and very supportive of Craig and I as new parents.  Hannah has been to out last two classes.  She hangs out in her carrier and listens to all the voices.  I will let you know how the party goes.  She’s already wearing her party pants.