Day One: Love-sick, and loving it!

What a day!!!!  I am not a lover of flying in planes, but God truly took care of my nerves, and helped me through moment by moment.  I am so thankful for that!  We arrived here in California at about noon, only to find out that my bag was lost.  And, that is when I promptly lost it!  The nerves of all the whole day finally got to me, and the fatigue, and the thought of the tiny size 3 months jeans I had found for little bear (which is the sweet name that comes to mind now that we are getting to know Ethan)  and pumpkin cookies I had made for the kids being lost got a hold of me.  Honestly, I think it was these last 3 1/2 weeks of not being able to touch this precious tiny person came to a head...all the longing, the love, the joy...compounded with the thought of the possible loss of those sweet items, got me...So, we prayed.  We prayed.  And I asked others to pray.  We rented a car to drive ourselves to the kids' home, but we determined that we should stop at walmart and pick up a few necessary items for me, since my suitcase had gone missing.  While I was trying to pick out cheap pajamas etc., Craig got the call from the lovely lady at United Airlines, who said that someone had mistakenly taken my suitcase, and that it was back safe and sound.  I was able to put all the times back on the shelves, and not purchase a thing! What a relief, and a gift!
We headed to the kids' home, and were met by the new daddy in the driveway.  He looks so good!  And SOOOOO happy!  When we walked into the house, Mary had just finished feeding the little one, so he was in a milk coma...Craig grabbed him up before I could even touch him!  And that was it!  The moment!!!

After Grandpa snuggled him for a bit, I was able to hold my first grandchild for the very first time!

 

I am not so sure I have the words for the way I am feeling about Ethan.  The happiness is so big, the comfort of holding him is so deep...the thought of this being the firstborn son of my own firstborn son-overwhelmingly joyous!  His skin seems softer than any other baby. I am still amazed at my own children, but this is like that on steroids!!!  I am so incredibly happy and thankful that I am just about speechless!  

This baby, who is stronger than the average bear (said in the voice of Yogi bear), has taken a hold of our hearts, and we willingly turn ourselves over to this brand new sweet love!  

We are love sick, and loving it!