Charlotte Ostermann
On Valentine's Day we recall old love stories and do the
romantic, silly, wonderful things for our loved ones that make new
memories. My favorite Valentine's Day
was the one I spent curled up around my newborn son Michael. If you've never fallen in love with a baby, I
wish you this precious experience! I had
begun to love him the instant I knew he existed. I could almost feel his heart beating deep
beneath my own. By the time I could
play with his feet, rub his back, and feel the knuckles of his tiny, clenched
fist, I loved him with a passion. I had sung to him, prayed for him, treasured him for months before taking him home in my
arms. I felt such tremendous longing to
see and know him that I was impatient for his birth. When he finally came - the finest Valentine's
Day gift ever from me and my husband to each other - my joy knew no
bounds. I hope everyone who is given the
gift of a child will give him, in turn, the gift of life. May you have joy like mine in the exchange!