Now, before you go dancing around your room and high-fiving yourself, you should know--She's not our baby.
Kirsten is my niece's daughter, who will be making her debut appearance around mid-August. Yes, at the tender age of 35, I'm going to be Great Mamie (to which my mother has been replying, "Would you stop saying that?! This makes me a great-grandmother at the tender age of 62!" Kirsten is also bumping my grandmother up to a great-great-grandmother!).
While I'm not sure how I feel about the "great" part added to the name my sister's children gave me so long ago (has it really been 23 years?), I do know that I'm in love. I think Kirsten is the most beautiful little girl I've ever seen. Well, next to her mom and aunt--my two nieces--that is!
When Katie visited with us the other day, she gave me the wonderful gift of laying my cheek on her bump so I could tell Kirsten how much I love her. Much to my delight, I received a few flips in response!
My prayer for my great niece is that she will grow up knowing nothing but love, grace and acceptance. That she will grow up knowing God's love, and knowing Him through a relationship. My prayer is that she will be happy and healthy, and that she will learn to dance to in the rain.
I love you sweet Kirsten Ann, and I can't wait to meet you.
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