Sabrina Fair

Today ... throughout the land ... (okay ... nearly!) ... we celebrate the birth of Sabrina Fair. She was born on November 19th ... three years ago! She was a miracle baby ... not in the test tube, lots of meds type of way ... but a miracle because her mom and dad had nearly given up hope that there would be a baby for them. When Becky told me that she was expecting a baby (originally due ON my birthday) ... it was only the second time in my life when I couldn't speak. I couldn't even breath ... I was so happy for my daughter. 

During Becky's pregnancy ... deemed high-risk due to her age but what turned out to be a nearly perfect pregnancy ... we all held our breaths and said, "We so want her to be able to carry this baby to full-term." Our second wish was ... "And let the baby be healthy." And then, those of us who were a bit selfish (NOT Becky or Brian) ... whispered under our breath "And wouldn't it be nice if the baby is a girl." (Rory having occupied the grandson berth previously, of course.) 

I was blessed to be in the delivery room ... but could hardly believe my ears when I heard that she was a girl. Then I could hardly believe my eyes ... she was born beautiful ... and even her name was music to my ears: Sabrina Catherine. But the Sabrina Fair is from a poem by Milton: 

Sabrina fair
Listen where thou art sitting
Under the glassy, cool, translucent wave,
In twisted braids of lilies knitting
The loose train of thy amber-dropping hair;
Listen for dear honour's sake,
Goddess of the silver lake,
Listen and save

So here are a few of my favorite pictures "through the years" ... ha. :)