It’s a miserable day out there today. The weather is schizophrenic, part fluffy snow, part ice pellets, part freezing rain, and part plain old rain.
But there is something wonderful that makes up for the misery outside my window.
Hail and welcome to Rowan Mark James St-Martin, newly born son of our dear and long-time friends Kristie and Rob, born only minutes into this day! May your life be full and blessed; may you know joy, weep only happy tears, and taste the entirety of what life offers you with enthusiasm, wisdom, and grace.
Newborn babies are wonderful things. Ours or not, we have the opportunity to celebrate the renewal of life, and the confirmation that new beginnings come again and again to lift us up and inspire us when things seem mundane. We are all blessed by sharing in the joy surrounding a birth.
So many congrats to Rob and Kristie! Scott just rushed upstairs to show me the photos.
Babies are awesome (in the sense of inspiring awe.)
Welcome Rowan! Congratulations to his parents!
Is there a link to photos? I’d love to see them!
Only on Facebook at the moment. I’m sure Rob will post to his LJ when they get home!
These are the only times I regret not being on Facebook.
I feel as though I’ve been surrounded by news of people passing lately: including an author whose work I enjoyed reading leaving me feeling a deep wave of sadness that I would not have the opportunity to read more of her work.
The birth of your friends child is a refreshing bit of news, and a good reminder of the cyclical nature of all things. A whole life stretched out before a newborn is such a magical thing! Best wishes, little one.
Another cellist! Hurrah! Thank you for stopping by, and for leaving your wishes.
Rowan can’t wait to meet his Auntie and Unca and cousin!
Much much much love.
xoxox