Meeting Luke

I call this blog "Mile Markers." If life is a journey, then these things I write about are the mile markers that give me perspective on where I am on that journey. One of the things that mark the miles on a personal journey best is the birth of a new family member. Especially the arrival of a baby from the 'next' generation. This week my family and I traveled to north Louisiana to meet that mile marker. His name is Luke. He is the son of my parent's first grandchild, Adrian and his wife Jessica. I had the honor of performing Adrian and Jessica's wedding a few years ago and now God has blessed them with a beautiful little baby boy. We're so proud for them!

In many ways, Adrian's own arrival seems just like yesterday - Yet here he is now with a child of his own. This makes me a Great Uncle. (In a genealogical sense I mean - No, I'm not bragging!) This also brings me one step closer to becoming a grandpa. (Wow - that sounds weird!)

Adrian was the typical first grandchild: Spoiled and celebrated and in like fashion we all had a wonderful time passing around little Luke this weekend. We all took our turns holding him and feeding him and getting our bearing on where we are on this journey through an extremely cute little mile marker named Luke. Congratulations Adrian and Jess! There is nothing on this journey I have enjoyed more than raising my children and I know you are going to enjoy little Luke so much!