God is Good

We spent a rather sleepless night last night watching after our little girl. She apparently is a night person, so we are adjusting to that. She is a very peaceful baby and most of the time is quiet and beautiful. She weighed in at 8lbs and 21 inches. The midwife came by today and said that she is looking great, as is Mommy.
For those interested in birth details, Mandy was in early first stage labor for about 24 hours (Monday midnight-Tuesday midnight), she was in active labor from Tuesday midnight till 11-12 Wednesday morning, and she pushed for just under an hour till Emily was born at 1:15pm. Mandy did incredibly well, and the midwife and her assistant both said Mandy made this look incredibly easy. We gave birth in a birthing pool we had set up in the house, and I was able to deliver Emily with the midwife's coaching. What an incredible joy to be not only present, but the one that got to help my wife deliver our baby and bring her into the world. Birth is such a wonderful mystery, and being present and part of the process instills such greatfulness and wonder at what God has created. David says in Psalms 139:13: "For you formed my inward parts, You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works[!]" I can't say it any better. Both Mandy and I (and Grandma, and all visitors) just stare at little Emily and marvel at the complete and thourough intricacy of her details. Every curve of her ears, every wrinkle on her knuckles; she is completely formed and yet so small and delicate. And to think that this all occured in nine months, what an awesome God. Keep checking as I will continue to post pictures.