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Functional Foodie Friday: Breast Milk!

// May 20th, 2011 // Faith, Family, Functional Foodie, My Fabulous Life

Nothing like a one ingredient recipe for a healthy foodie post, is there? I’ve been BUSY and not cooking. For that matter, it’s been a fast of sorts, but it’s been such a blessing. If you follow me on Twitter you’ll know that over night I went from a young, vibrant woman to a young, proud, giddy Grandmother. We couldn’t be more blessed and praise God for His creation of a perfect little girl named Harper Katherine. She tipped the scales at 6 lb, 2 oz and 18 inches long and is nursing great for a squirt who was about 5 weeks early. She’s a spittin’ image of her dad at birth, right down to the “stork bites” on her sweet eyelids and her precious cone head.

Her mom and dad are so proud. Our son, who passed out at things like ultrasounds and even childbirth discussions, stepped up like a trooper and was there for the whole thing. Social media kept him focused yet distracted appropriately. Abby’s mom, Kate, RB, and I waited restlessly in the waiting room all night. Well, some of us did.

We finally got the text “It’s a girl!” which we already knew, but suddenly our world got a whole lot better. I know every Grandma thinks her grandbaby is the best, but I’m here to tell you…. Oh. My.

“Her name is Harper,” her daddy said. Such a sweet name. It was several minutes before anyone thought to ask what her middle name is. RB was the first to ask.

“Katherine.”

Our daughter Kate (full name Katherine) looked at Abby in total innocence and said “Really? Is there someone in your family named Katherine?”

And so ended the discussion as she was overcome with gratitude and honor. Apparently we all were tainted with sleep deprivation, but the strength of His hand along with a little adrenaline kept us in the game.

But in case you were wondering, that’s how our Kate rolls. And yes, I worry about her sometimes.

I may have more blog fodder in the future, including why this baby’s name is Harper and not Gordon. Some hilarious text exchanges. And maybe even some baby food recipes. OK, maybe not.

Thank you, all of my blog and Twitter friends, who prayed and walked this path with us. God answered our prayers.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Matthew 19:14

Tea today: Trader Joe’s Green

 

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