how can something so tiny be so huge?

march 30

today we begin our first full day at home with asa,
our beautiful son.
we brought him home yesterday,
a year to the day that we arrived here ourselves.
the elements combined to welcome him.
gentle rain then a mighty evening thunderstorm.

after being told to be ready for more than 2 weeks,
and with a drawn out and exhausting false start behind us,
the labour was blessedly quick.
we arrived at the birth center at 4am friday morning.
he was in this world by 5.

last thursday evening - actually the official due date -
i was thinking about shaving when i had the urge to write.
a song for our unborn child followed.
labour began soon after.
glad i left the razor for another day ...


... you're due today
your mum's been long in the family way
- we know you're worth the wait

so here we are
as everything falls apart
feels like a good place to start

we don't know your name
we'll know when we see you just the same
and our paradigm will shift again

everything will change because of you everything will change
we cannot wait i'm telling you
for everything to change

you're due today
but you will come in your own way
we'll be here
we will stay ...

lichey catches up on some sleep.
i type one handed with asa nestled in the other arm.
he sqeaks in his sleep.
that one thing so small can bring so many smiles
and be the cause for so much wonder
is indeed miraculous.
i give thanks.

angus