In the waning hours of this day, the longest, yet sweetest day, I am beginning to see how God has been preparing my heart and soul to be a father by moving me spiritually in examining that my faith is based on a relationship as God my Father not just an intellectual or emotional exchange of ideas. And it is today I am proud to say that many of the doubts, questions, wonders, experiences, hopes, dreams, desires, and faith have been revealed to me in my baby. As I held her for the very time, I instantly became aware that my faith in Jesus will (and should) never been the same. This new relationship that I have, which will require a great amount of love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, discipline, and teaching will also require that I experience and depend on each and every one of those same things from God Himself first. Praise God for such a blessed gift!

Amelia Jayne was born today on September 26 at 6:48AM, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She is a beautiful babe, created in the image of our God.