It's been a busy week, no joking, I have at least three
major things in my head and heart that I want to blog about.....
But first, Sweet Matalie Jo!
I am a great, great Aunt to this precious child,
Born to my niece, Tie's daughter Ange' and her boyfriend, Sage.
Nine months ago, when Ange' had to tell all of us who
love her the most, that she was pregnant in her senior year,
she was terrified, thought we would be disappointed.
What she got, I don't know if she was expecting.
Yes, she and Sage were young, yes, it was not the
optimum future we wanted for them,
but we all wrapped our arms and hearts around this young
couple and offered to do all we could to be
in this baby's village, to help and love as much as we could.
Yet, something amazing happened!
Ange' graduated and became a Momma long before this child was
born. She matured, she worked hard, she rarely complained,
her Dad rented a home and she prepared a beautiful nursery,
She and Sage continued to work on the family they wanted.
I told her back then,
"It may not be the start we wanted for you but all babies are
miracles and all come to teach us something."
I promised to be in this baby's village, doing what I could to help
when I could.
Finally, the 9 months passed and there were a few false alarms
to the hospital but finally, on Saturday, it was time.
When I tell you, an 18 year old child acted like a woman
on the day she delivered this sweet baby.
Was excited and happy, when her body just would
not dilate, she finally took the epidural at about 8:15pm
and things went fast from there, delivering the most precious
baby at 12:20 Am with her partner and Daddy to this baby at her side.
I was amazed at the maturity of both of these literally kids,
how they handled a situation that would scare any new momma
on her first birth. She was a trooper and we all are just so darn
proud of the both of them.
Now they have brought this beautiful sweet Matalie Jolee
home with Ange' and Sage is there daily to do whatever is needed.
Each day as I text my Ange' she is always full of hope,
excitement, compliments on all that has happened.
A baby does something to a girl,
turns her into a woman a Mother.
Not all accept it, some fight it, not our Ange'
she is proud of being a Momma, so proud
of her sweet baby and boyfriend.
We are a big family, and Sage's family is as well
so this child will be surrounded with love from
the village.
Sage will graduate and go to college,
Ange' will enjoy these weeks ahead as she and
her most beautiful baby bond and then once
better, she too will go to college and the
village will help in any way we can
to make this child know and feel so love.
So Ange' and Sage, once again, I am so very proud of the both
of you, Never forget the love and this special time you
feel right now, how much this baby has changed the two
of you. This feeling and love will carry you guys
through rough times in the future, and believe
me, there will be some. I love both of you.
This girl here, Nee Nee, my godchild, loving her
new position as Aunt Nee.
This baby will be so special to her as well.
Pray for this little family, that all will continue to go
smoothly for them all, that love will grow daily
and that beautiful Mattie Jo will continue
to be a good baby, she is such a good baby!
I cannot wait to watch this family move forward
and show other young people finding themselves
in this position that it can be done.
A village to raise a child,
that is what Ange' and Sage and Matalie are blessed with!
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