top of page
Anchor 1

Blog

Search

Welcome, My Love!

  • Writer: Barbara Olszewski
    Barbara Olszewski
  • Feb 10, 2016
  • 3 min read

Something amazing happened today! Something that will set this day apart from others for the rest of my life. :)

Calvin Peter came out of his snug, safe little home to meet me. He's perfect in every way. No, really--he is. I examined him real good. He's perfect and precious and beautiful. Bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh. He is a miracle. And I love him with all of my heart.

Calvin is the firstborn child of my firstborn child. And for this child we prayed. My daughter and son-in-law have been married for six years. Most of that time we have been praying and waiting. And then, just before medical intervention---the DAY before!---we got the news. Do not take the medication. Do not proceed with the medical plan. God has given us a child.

For nine long months I've waited to see his face. Every week I'd get a belly bump pic. Yep, you are definitely a tad bit fatter with the passing of each seven days, my increasingly uncomfortable daughter. I've spent all of her life seeking only the best for her. Moving mountains to help her. Doing whatever I needed to do for her to be happy and well. But now, something's changed. Something's shifted.

Oh, yes, I still listen patiently as she describes her loathing of food smells and how uncomfortable her stretched skin feels. I try to sound sympathetic as I listen to her complain about lack of sleep and living in the bathroom. Say the right things, momma. Reassure and comfort her. But I must confess that in my heart, I hear your voice but I'm thinking of another, my dear daughter. Grow, my baby, grow!

And then, today, I see his sweet face. I feel that flood of joy that comes when you hold your child for the first time. An amazing miracle full of promise. I am so grateful that I can barely contain myself. The Lord is so very good to me. I hold him tightly and smother him with kisses. He is so soft and precious. I want so badly to pinch his little cheek. But I don't want to hurt him. Fortunately, my secondborn daughter is nearby. I pinch her cheek instead. Hard. Several times. I'm getting a look, but I don't care. He's worth it!

So now I'll spend my days imagining what God will do with him. I can't wait to learn the ways of his heart. I have a job to do. I will show him the Lord in me. I pray that his heart is always to do right. I pray that he feels the weight of his own sin at a young age and trusts Jesus early. I pray that he loves others and wins souls. I pray that he loves Jesus with all of his heart and wants to please Him with everything he does. Oh, please Lord!

I can't quite remember the name of my firstborn daughter now. When I think of her I think of her new name. 'Calvin's Mommy'. And then I look over at my secondborn daughter, who hasn't stopped trying to take this child from my arms. She has given me grandchildren, too. Her name is 'Mommy of Lacey, Lily, Bo, and Leah'. Give it up, red cheeked woman. He's mine!


 
 
 

Recent Posts

See All
Convictions and Preferences

In the past I have written of something I have referred to a conviction. Perhaps we will talk of that a bit. Convictions and...

 
 
 
More Jottings

I have sat under some incredible preaching in my day. In looking through my old Bibles I see the signatures of some mighty men of God,...

 
 
 
To Be a 'Type', Like Joseph

One of my favorite people of all time in the Bible is Joseph. He has been my friend and comfort many times throughout my journey,...

 
 
 
Featured Posts
Archive
Follow Me
  • Grey Facebook Icon
  • Grey Twitter Icon
  • Grey Instagram Icon
  • Grey Pinterest Icon
  • White Facebook Icon
  • White Twitter Icon
  • White Pinterest Icon
  • White Instagram Icon

Barbara Olszewski

NCCA, LCPC-CTC

National Christian Counselors Association

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Certified Temperament Counselor

All scripture taken from the

King James Bible

© 2016 by Barbara Olszewski. 

 

bottom of page