What do you see when you look at this charming photo? I see HOPE. I see JOY. This photo was shared with me by my favorite niece. It is a ‘newbie’ photo taken of her 2nd much-anticipated daughter.
This beautiful infant, only days old, is nestled in her bassinette and seemingly is delighted with her entry into this world. Each time I gaze on her beautiful smiling face, I am reminded that we are all given a purpose when we entered this earth. That leads me to think the purpose this little angel was given was the ability to bring unabashed cheer to all she encounters.
To think that this child had made her way down the birth canal just days before and into the waiting arms of her parents; leaving the quiet serenity of her mother’s womb to be met with the bright lights and cacophony sounds of the delivery room – well, as much as that is a miracle, it is still must have been a traumatic experience. Yet, here she lays in total rapture listening to the sounds of her new home and her parent’s heartbeat as they take turns feeding her. Possibly she is dreaming of all the goodness in this world that lies in front of her. And, from all that, this precious little one beams with delight!
The parents of this precious bebé gave her a middle name of Noelle given that she was conceived in love during the season of Advent. I am thinking her middle name is perfect – for that is what she is – a Joy To The World!