My first niece was born 3 days ago! My how they grow up so fast! It seems as if it was only yesterday that I was learning about her birth. I haven't been able to meet her in person yet, but we have a Skype date arranged for this weekend. Her name is Ellie Kay. I love it. I think she loves it too. It makes me so happy for Zach and Anne that they get the responsibility of raising this little girl to know and love God and to change the world. I have a feeling the upcoming holidays are going to be much different this year! We'll probably be all laying on the floor documenting her every move. Well, I will be anyway.
One thing that makes me sad is that I don't get to see Marva Kay indulge her role as a grandmother. It makes me sad that I won't get to see her face light up the first time she holds her baby granddaughter and to miss hearing her speak in her always-kind soft voice. I miss her so much but I'm completely convinced that she has indeed seen this little child, even before Zach and Anne did. I know this little girl will know who her grandma is. We won't even have to inflate the stories because they are all good about Marva. She will come off sounding like the perfect mother, because indeed she was. I'm excited to tell those stories, but my heart breaks even more thinking about having only stories and pictures to show and tell instead of having Marva there herself.
I think in a couple weeks, we'll get to meet Ellie. I'm so excited! Clothes shopping for little girls is the MOST FUN! This girl will be spoiled by this auntie for sure! So, welcome to the world, Ellie Kay Owen! Travis and Mary-Jane love you bunches!
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