As I compared this new meeting of Sasha with the birth of Brady and Mikelle many things come to mind. With Sasha's birth there was no pomp and circumstance, no cigars or balloons or congratulatory slaps on the back, no beautiful bouquets of flowers and excited phone calls. There were no visitors bringing tiny pink bears and warm wishes.

What somber, heart breaking thoughts when not seen through the backdrop of God's infinate love and wisdom. There is no need for tears or regrets that we were not there or no time to despair that we missed her momentous birth and her first year of life. No, we need not grieve for Christ was there!

The God who sees, witnessed every minute of her beautiful birth. As she left the warmth of the womb and entered the coldness of the world, the Lord held her close and kept her safe and warm in the hollow of His loving hand. She was never really abandoned or forsaken because the Lord was there. She was always loved and protected because God is the almighty, the everlasting creator of ALL things! And on the day of Sasha's birth, the heavens rejoiced, the angels danced; and the Lord gazed down lovingly to admire His precious creation.