Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sweet little angel
My heart is full with joy and gratitude as I sit here in the hospital and finally see my exhausted daughter close her eyes as precious baby Claire sleeps in the cradle beside her. Seeing my daughter in pain yesterday was hard but she was such a champ. After many long hours she needed a c section. It was fine sitting in the birthing room when I could see claire's heartbeat on the monitors...but when they unhooked things and took her back for a c-section it was a very long thirty minutes waiting for news. I couldn't watch the monitors or rub my girls head during a contraction. It was all in the Lord's hands. But I can't think of better hands to be in. A peace came over me as faith took over. My heart burst with joy at my first sight of Claire. And then when I finally got to see Carolyn again I was so grateful that mother and baby were okay. This has been such a blessed experience. Watching through the nursery window as Brent looked through a drawer of bows and smiling when he pulled out a purple one...carolyn's favorite color. It warmed my heart to see brent's overwhelming love for not just his daughter...but for my daughter. I had a moment when I first held her and whispered "what was my dad teaching you before you arrived tonight?" I kept saying she was 9 days late because she had so many people on the other side that had so much to tell her first. Seeing my daughter hold her daughter for the first time was something I will never forget. Carolyn didn't sleep much last night She couldn't take her eyes off Claire When I crawled into bed last night I was overcome with emotion and couldn't stop the tears. Our precious angel had finally arrived safe and sound and I was full of gratitude. Someone said "congrats grandma Jackson". My thoughts turned to my sweet mother in law Melba. I only hope I can be half of the grandma Jackson that she was to my children. I have pretty big shoes to fill to be grandma Jackson. Now that Claire has arrived I am even more anxious to meet grandbaby number two that is due in three weeks. What a joyous time in our lives. Elder Jackson returns in 35 days and we are so excited for uncle Chris to meet these babies.
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"Let the nations be glad and sing for joy". ps 67:4
Pretty much sums it up.
Congratulations to Grandma and Grandpa! Claire is one lucky little angel.
Oh Chandra, thank you so very much for writing about the birth and your feelings and Carolyn and all. I loved what you said about Brent picking out the color of the bow and doing so with Carolyn in mind because he knew it was her favorite color...he loves Carolyn so purely and completely. I am sure he is overwhelmed with all that has gone on and your story of yourself, after a long day, finally in bed and the tears flow. God has blessed us all to have the opportunity to have these babies and see the work of God before our eyes. It is humbling and fills our soul with unspeakable joy. Be sure to get a four generation picture real soon with your mother, yourself, Carolyn and Claire. And I want a copy!!!! Please!
She is here! She is here! She is here! Hooray!
I loved reading your side of the story. I am so grateful that Claire arrived safe and sound. Can't wait for her little cousin to follow close behind!
Congratulations Chandra! And congrats to Carolyn and Brent.
I'm so glad she made it.
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