Joy Dare for March and Babies

New life
Precious
Delicate
Yet strong and sturdy
Pink
Fists curl and uncurl -reaching, hands open wide
Soft and warm on my chest
Wailing at the injustice of being moved out of comfort
Settles with mommy’s heartbeat

March 8th
3 gifts loud

• baby’s cry of protest 
• Christian music in the car
• Kitty’s demanding cry for the window to be open to let in some fresh air

March 9th 
3 gifts carved

• my name is carved in the Palm of His Hand
• time carved out to set the Word in my heart, mind and spirit
• sun and warm breeze carve through the snow on the back deck