Life With Hope

We're going on day six with our little Hope. I can't even describe the reality of having her here with us. . .both the wonderful and the wonderfully hard things about it. Nights one and two at home were pretty rough. I don't think I had any unrealistic expectations about how it would be, but the reality is just so shocking. We're figuring out her needs and her personality and asking the Lord for great grace and wisdom as we do. We have so many wonderful people around us to help us although at the end of the day, Hope is a unique human being and we need to tune in to her specific needs. That's where the grace comes in.

I think the most wonderful thing about being on the other side of this is seeing my sweet husband with our little girl. I never imagined just how sweet he would be. He is settling into fatherhood so peacefully and joyfully. I can tell he loves her so much. He never ceases to spring into action when needed (even in the middle of the night, the night before he had to return to work yesterday). I've been a bit emotional so I've had a few little breakdowns. It just doesn't scare him. He's been right there, every time, ready to love and support us both.

Here are a few pics of daddy with his little girl. Isn't he sweet?

Although it's all still a little surreal, we are beginning to feel like a family. As much as I longed for this blessing to arrive, I never knew how amazing it would be. I'm sure it will only keep getting better.