Y’all remember my post a few weeks ago…babies, infertility, pain. Well just look at this little bundle of preciousness, this absolute miracle, heart of hearts. All babies are gifts from Above. But some of them took a whole lot longer to arrive with a whole lot more intermediate pain than desired. But each one has arrived on his/her own sweet, precious, perfect timing in the Great Lord’s world. This little Treasure, Lyla Claire, is HERE. She’s been here a bit, but I waited to ask my sweet cousin for permission to post. Isn’t she just the most beautiful thing you’ve ever seen. Do NOT comment unless your answer is “yes.” She looks EXACTLY like her big brother, which became quite clearly apparent when my cousin had a 4D sonogram late in her pregnancy. Her big brother is a beautiful, sweet, kind soul, and his adored little sister is already following in his footsteps.

Sweet Mama out there, the one who is longing for your newborn pictures, the one who has skipped church on Mother’s Day for years because the pain sends you to your knees (or to your bed), we see you. You are not alone. You have legions behind you. And yet, doesn’t it still feel like some unspoken rule. Let’s not talk about our lost babies. Let’s not talk about our infertile wombs. Let’s take the long way around our driving route, the one that avoids driving by the playground. We see you. You are not alone. BUT…at the same time, let’s band together and celebrate the WINS! Let us rejoice whole heartedly and with no reservations the gorgeous, beautiful, miracles of our family and friends. I haven’t been able to get my hands wrapped around that precious miracle pictured above, but I CAN’T WAIT!