Celebrations and Fireworks ~ A Friday Finds

What a week!  We surely found a treasure!!!  Two hundred thirty-seven years ago today, our United States was born...

and my little Gabriel Joseph has not yet completed his third day of life.  He started July with bang at 5:30 p.m. at 6 lbs. 9 oz. and 18 inches long.

My third grandson...this never gets old.

And all seemed right with the world.

I have a unique perspective.  In some ways I know too much...working in a Children's hospital with babies in intensive care units.  My daughter was seen during the last four weeks of her pregnancy by a perinatal specialist physician with concern about his size and needing to rule out intrauterine growth restriction, which could have serious implications.

I know that every baby that survives outside its mother's womb is a miracle.  The intricate complexities that God has designed are a wonder!

And rediscovering that miracle in this brand new life brings exceeding joy beyond words.