The joy and happiness that a newborn brings to family, friends and the community is extraordinary! In our case, it was the joy that my young daughter felt as she held this newborn baby that caught me by surprise. I felt her joy and smiled deeply as I watched her carefully hold the baby like one of her most special dolls.
She jumped in the car after school and asked if our dear friend had had her baby. When I told her yes and that we were going to the hospital to visit, she jumped up and yelled. She didn't hesitate a moment as she buckled herself quickly and giggled with happiness as we drove to see the new bundle of love.
When we arrived, she jumped out of the car and skipped to the entrance of Pullman Regional Hospital. We ran into the gift shop and purchased flowers for mom and bought a card to give with the gift we were going to give baby. She walked quickly beside me as we walked to the room. She wanted details about her birth and asked about who had come to visit when she was born.
When we entered the room, our friends greeted us warmly and asked if she wanted to hold baby. She sat on the couch that was in the hospital room. She did not hesitate. She took the baby in her arms like she had done this many times before. I was amazed. And then she smiled and gazed into the baby's eyes. The best part was that the baby looked into her eyes as well! It made her day, it made my day!
The Joy of A New Beginning!
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