Sweet Elle
April 5, 2010 | Family: Nurturing Family, Just me
It was a beautiful moment. I had slipped upstairs at my BIL’s house to take a short rest while everyone was outside. I had foolishly forgot to pack jeans and tennis shoes so I was unable to hike with the others because of my pointy-toed heels and dress pants.
I felt someone slip in beside me and I turned. It was Leslie.
She had surprised us all with her 6-month baby belly. The last time I saw her it was hard to tell she was pregnant. When she walked through the door this weekend Leslie looked healthy, beautiful. Her stomach protruded, her long blue flowing dress draping little Elle.
I snuggled close to my daughter.
“Do you think I could hear her?” I asked.
“I don’t know. Why don’t you try?”
I gently laid my head on Leslie’s stomach. And I heard her. My sweet Elle moving inside her momma.
It was surreal. And then suddenly Elle kicked me right in my ear–hard! And I started laughing.
My MIL affectionally says that I’m a “mess”, so in love with this granddaughter-to-be, but I choose to believe that I’m in awe of life. In awe of what God has created, and what it means as my daughter becomes a mother.
Easter was all about life. Worship drew me close to my Savior. The message on Easter Sunday was all about how Jesus is relentless, pursuing us when we not feel worth pursuing, and how it brings new direction.
Somehow it all tied in together for me this week. I know I say it alot and perhaps you are tired of it, but I can’t help but be grateful for all of it. Elle. Leslie. Easter. Jesus.
Life.
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Teary eyed… I love life too Suzie! That’s the best part of Sping, LIFE! Happy Monday.
April 5th, 2010 at 1:01 pm