The joy of a child

Carson is now 12 days old (13 days in 2 hrs) and has been an absolute joy to have in our lives. He is such a good little man. Ben and I switch back and forth holding him all the time and are perfectly content just staring at him. He is so precious, so perfect for us. I didn't know how much love you can instantly have for someone until meeting my son. I have heard so many other mom's and dad's talk about the love you feel as soon as you see them but no one really knows until they have a baby of their own. I now understand the love that is so incredible and undescribable. On my wedding day my dad came into the dressing room to talk to me right before he was to walk me down the aisle and said something to me that I will always remember. He looked at me, told me how excited he was for me and how beautiful I looked and then his eyes began to fill with tears and he said, 'You know this is not going to be the best day of you life' I, kind of puzzled, said 'It won't be?' and he said 'No, the best day of your life is when you have a child as wonderful as you.' I now know what he meant. When he held my son for the first time, he said he was reminded of when he first held me and he then asked if I understood what he meant. And I definately did understand the very moment that I saw my son.
We thank the Lord for him and the joy that he brings us is the best thing we have ever experienced.