Welcoming my niece

To everything there is a season,
a time for every purpose under the sun.
A time to be born and a time to die;
a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
a time to kill and a time to heal ...
a time to weep and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn and a time to dance ...
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to lose and a time to seek;
a time to rend and a time to sew;
a time to keep silent and a time to speak;
a time to love and a time to hate;
a time for war and a time for peace.

ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Tonight I welcome my niece Noa Mckena Jackson into the world. 

I was not present for the birth, but I was called as soon as the baby was born and sent pictures. 

I will forever believe that it was Nicole who watched over the baby, and helped her safely come into the world. 

I am doubly thankful for both Nicole and Noa ... I love them both completely and forever.