IT'S REAL SWEET

Just a few more hours to go until the "cooling off period" ends. In Texas, there is a law about adoption that says the mother cannot release the child until 48 hours after the birth. In my opinion it's a good law; nevertheless, when you are the one receiving your first child you've waited 11 years for the time cannot pass fast enough.

Last night our baby girl stayed at the house here in Texas with us. She slept real good most of the night; we didn't. I just sat there staring at her wondering about what she will like someday, what she will love, what sports will she play, what will be her favorite book, will I have to watch Dora, will she like her dad racing, will she lead worship like mom. In the midst of these thoughts she woke and for the next hour just looked around. At that point the only thing that mattered was living in the moment.

I've waited a long time to be a dad. Melinda and I have had more negative EPT's and doctors visits than I care to remember, but all that doesn't matter now either. We're living in the moment.

It is real sweet.