My Gabrielle...

I still remember the first contact we had

Funny thing was you were still within the protective "container" of your mum's womb

But you "kicked" and my hand was there expecting to feel you

And i did....

Oh! what a beautiful feeling

I remember the first time i saw a picture of you

It was an ultra-sound scan (yes it was!)

Immediately i set my eyes on it, i knew you'd be a girl

Although you were still about 5months then

But you already had a pose

(Talk about one classy foetus....lol)

Finally you came to us....after all the anxiety and faith-filled prayers

You came in all your beauty and grace

Gabrielle....beautiful name...you are a beauty to behold

I look at you and i see a beautiful girl

When i say beautiful, i mean a beautiful spirit and a beautiful body

Like a cornerstone polished after the resemblance of a palace

I can't wait to hold you and feel you in my arms...

Change your diapers (yes, anything for you)

Feed you and rock you to sleep (my best part)

I can't wait to make you smile

Or hear you chuckle

Or even your cries...

Gabrielle...The Lord is my strength

Gabrielle...My beautiful niece