Last Monday, my world changed. After some complications with the end of my wife's pregnancy, it was decided it was best to encourage the labor early. At 8:48 pm, my dear, sweet Catherine Elizabeth was born!
While I have been looking forward to being a father for a long time, words cannot explain the joy I felt with God's precious gift to my wife and me.
While she was in the womb, I would tell her that "Daddy loves you!" When she was first born and screaming while the nurses were cleaning her by my wife's bed with her eyes closed, I repeated the often said line. She stopped crying, turned towards me and opened her eyes. She grabbed onto my finger with all of her hand, and I was in heaven. She is my daughter, and I love my precious girl.
I have never experienced this type of love. I want to hold her forever and share with her how much I love her. My wife and I are now home, and both mother and daughter are doing well.
I look forward to getting to know this very special girl.
Thank you to my readers for your patience, and I look forward to posting again on the topics we all care passionately about.
Congratulations! Enjoy your new daughter and I look forward to regular posting soon!
Posted by: Chirol | July 21, 2005 at 05:41 AM
Congrats Bill! I'm very happy for you.
Posted by: John Schroeder (Blogotional) | July 21, 2005 at 05:47 AM
Hey Bill! We are so thrilled for you guys and can't wait to meet the little lady next month! Huge hugs from all of us!
Posted by: D Henry | July 21, 2005 at 07:59 AM
It was a thrill to be at the hospital and hear the good news when Catherine was born. I wish her a full, rich and healthy life.
And, of course, "the topics we all care passionately about" are the ones focused on enriching not only our lives but the lives of our children and generations to come. We look forward to reading more of your unique perspective.
Posted by: Ed Rice | July 21, 2005 at 08:41 AM
Bill,
You and Tera will be wonderful, wonderful parents. (With plenty of grandparental love around you also!)
Congratulations!
Tod
Posted by: Tod | July 21, 2005 at 01:52 PM
Congratulations! And welcome to the proud fatherhood club...
Posted by: Eaglespeak | July 21, 2005 at 08:12 PM
A massive congrats.
Posted by: Simon | July 21, 2005 at 10:26 PM
Bill - congrats! She's a beauty and you'll never be the same guy again. My first was a girl, too, so your emotions are very familiar to me (though it's been over 16 years ago now). God bless you guys!
Posted by: Rick Moore | July 21, 2005 at 10:33 PM
She is absolutely precious Bill.
Thanks for sharing your miracle with the rest of us and congratulations on your new promotion to fatherhood.
Posted by: Charles | July 22, 2005 at 09:15 AM
Congratulations. Nice photo.
Posted by: Lexington Green | July 22, 2005 at 12:19 PM
Aye, been there. Grats!
Posted by: Thomas Hazlewood | July 22, 2005 at 06:21 PM
Congratulations, Bill!
You and the missus have a wonderful treasure on your hands.
May she grow into a happy, fulfilling and bountiful future.
Posted by: Seth | July 23, 2005 at 03:39 PM
Bill,
Congratulations. Delighted to see this post :-)
regards
Nitin
Posted by: Nitin | July 24, 2005 at 02:20 AM
Congrats!
Posted by: Will Franklin | July 25, 2005 at 01:46 PM
Congratulations Bill. She is beautiful. Tell your wife the blogosphere says Hi.
Posted by: Bill C | July 28, 2005 at 12:26 AM
We're so happy for you and Tera and Catherine's grandparents. Your life has been enriched a thousand fold.
Love,
Corky & Russ
Posted by: Russ & Corky | August 04, 2005 at 08:22 AM
Congrats, and I look forward to your blogging return.
Posted by: Will Franklin | August 23, 2005 at 01:10 PM
Boy, your post sure brings back memories. They're a little over 19 years old, and my precious beautiful baby is still precious and beautiful but...
She is also godly and loving and remains the light of her mother's & my lives.
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