I’m going through a few photos, sifting and editing images from July for my sister-in-law Chelsea. We had a great visit with her and Roots, her fiance, and my nephew, who was neatly housed in Chelsea’s pregnant tummy at the time.
It’s kind of crazy how fast life changes, isn’t it? We had no idea that Baby Tafari would make his entrance into the world in August and not in October. Certainly Chelsea and Roots had no idea of the intimacy they’d soon develop with a Phoenix hospital, and for sure none of us back here had any idea of how many times we’d be petitioning God for a safe delivery and a healthy baby.
I love that I got a few shots of Chels and Roots prior to Tafari’s arrival. And I love that God heard our prayers and protected both mom and baby in recent months. From what I hear, little Tafari is now tipping the scales at over 4lb and he’s doing better all the time. It’s remarkable how well he’s doing—we are so grateful! I can’t wait to snuggle him in person.
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Rebecca Sep 26, 2011 10:37 AM
I just wrote something that needs correction, but I’m too lazy to alter my blog post. God hears our prayers all the time; it’s just that in his infinite wisdom he doesn’t always answer them the way we want him to.
It’s a pet peeve of mine when someone brags that God heard them and so he gave them a favorable outcome. Amidst the losses and grievances we’ll live through in this world, we can trust that God hears us and cares for us always, even in the darkest of days.
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Jen Sep 26, 2011 6:17 PM
I like this picture. Rather haunting.
Claudia Sep 26, 2011 6:18 PM
Beautiful picture…Chelsea looks like a model. We are so happy Tafari is doing so well!
Chelsea Sep 27, 2011 5:30 PM
Thank you Rebecca, what a lovely picture and blog post about us. Tafari is doing wonderful, 4 lbs 5 oz last night! He is out of his incubator and into a new open air crib and eating from bottles like a big boy! Thank you for all your prayers, they have gone a long long way! :)
Chelsea, Roots & Tafari