Homecoming

The whole family came home today! It was so cute to see Matt walk in the door carrying a car seat with such a precious package inside, sleeping soundly as always. As soon as I picked Georgie up Matt tried to bring Smithers, the family cat, over to meet her, but Smithy didn't seem to register that a new human had been brought home. She actually didn't seem to notice anything at that point. The day that Georgie was born I brought home the first little cap she ever wore, even before her first bath, and showed it to Smith to let her sniff it and get used to the smell. I don't think that the effort has paid off yet.

Here she is in her nursery with me:
As Heather was feeding Georgie, Matt was busy putting things together, and among the items to put together was the breast pump. When he was done putting it together, he matter of factly plugged it in and muttered a "I wonder how this thing works," as he put it up to his chest, Heather and I stuttering over our warnings against such action. Of course when he turns it on he takes a leap and utters an "Ow-OUCH!"
Here she is in her swing for the first time. We so enjoyed watching her as we all sat and ate our dinner.
Resting with her daddy here. At this point Smithers decided to make a cautious visit, but once she realized that there was something living sitting on Matt's chest, she promptly left him.

Kind of a funny story for Hunter (of course the rest of you can read it too): Smithers had just finished cuddling with me on the couch. She jumped off the couch and trotted over to the baby swing, sat up on her hind legs and tried to lean on the front of the swing with her front paws. Of course, the swing starts swinging backwards, so Smithy "brightly" takes her front paws off the swing, only to have the swing come crashing back into her face. She escaped with a huff, got all fluffy, gave it one more disgusted look, then scrambled farther away.

We're all so excited for the days ahead. I so enjoy the periods of time when we all just sit together on the couch, one of us holding her and the rest of us looking on and just observing everything about her. Another thing to look forward to is trying on all her cute outfits and digging in to all the adorable blankets given to her at her showers. Fun times.

I find myself desperately crying out to God to save this little one. Please Lord, snatch her up in Your saving arms, let her come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and what was accomplished by the shedding of His blood. Thank you so much for giving her such loving parents who will be faithful to teach her Your truth, that she is a sinner desperate and helpless were it not for Christ's sacrifice and substitution.