A few thoughts a few days out -or- Thoughts that come from sleep deprivation

(photo courtesy of Breanna Powers)

Last night was our first night back at home. Reagan is quite a contrast with Jack. One (not Jack) slept all night and needed to be woken up for feeding. The other (not Reagan) was up kicking and screaming all night long. Here are a few things I've realized...

• Having a child is the best prescription for gratitude. I was sitting in the hospital room the other night, eating Natalie's bland stroganoff and soft cauliflower (I bought her something else... I wasn't stealing baby-momma's food!) and I was almost in tears. It wasn't the food that made it happen, for some reason at that moment it all came home that I am an amazingly blessed man.


• Having a child is the best prescription for humility. Never before have I been so aware of what a small player I am in this whole game of life. That little baby girl grew, and came togther... she was knit together in the womb (Ps. 139). We serve an amazing God who does amazing things and bestows amazing blessings on us for no reason other than he wants to.


• My son is awesome. I am so proud of the little man Jack is. Rather than being jealous or territorial, he loves his baby "Regie" (like Reggie with a hard G).


• My God is good. He is very big, and he's all over the place. Today was a great day. I'm as tired as I've been since... well, the last time... but there's an understanding that I have a Father who is pleased to give me good things.

So thanks for the prayers. Keep them coming. I'm sure there will be more analysis and all that to come, but for now, that's all I have to say about that.