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Raoul’s Two Cents: July 2, 2021<\/h4>\n

Holiday Baby<\/span><\/h2>\n

The world just stopped spinning. As I write this TGIF edition, my daughter-in-law is going through labor.<\/p>\n

This is their first baby. My third grandchild. Boy, are we excited. Even my wife who normally prepares for bed at this time is re-energized by the delivery. The whole family in different parts of the world is awake as if we were there present and pushing with the Mom.<\/p>\n

I don’t know why, but I suspected today, July 2, must be the middle day of the year. So I Googled it up and sure enough, today IS the exact middle with 182 days before and 182 days after. How cool is that? I guess this is one of the first trivia that will accompany the story-telling for years to come.<\/p>\n

The parents didn’t want us to know the sex of the baby. They wanted it to be a surprise. They were secretive throughout the pregnancy. I’ve been saying it’s gonna be a girl. Who knows? We don’t even know its name for sure. Boy or girl is not important. I know I\u2019m going to love it to death. By the time I need to launch this email, the baby will still be finding its way into this world. I’ll let you know if it’s a “he” or a “she.”<\/p>\n

I’m so excited, it’s hard to focus on this article. All I can think of are babies, babies, babies — beautiful eyes, a beautiful nose, 10 fingers, 10 toes, curly hair, dimples, chubby cheeks, kissable lips, baby breath — Oh God! Please make the baby healthy. Please help Mom push. Help Dad give support at the right time. Be with the doctors and the nurses … guide their hands.<\/p>\n

I’m sure many of you can relate to my giddiness. We’ve all shared this expectation at one time or another. I hope this email will remind you of your own family. May our appreciation never fade … even when our kids test the limits of our patience. May our kids bring us the bountiful joyful spice of life.<\/p>\n

Isn’t it wonderful that we have this direct line to the Creator of the universe? I can feel his love and warm embrace. I know He loves the little one and I pray that the little one will love God back throughout her life. May God’s blessing overflow and may she bless all she encounters. For I pray all this in Jesus’ name. Amen.<\/p>\n

Today is Christmas in (literally) the middle of the year. TGIF people! Have a glorious 4th of July weekend!<\/p>\n

Raoul<\/p>\n

“Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him.”<\/em> <\/strong>— Psalm 127:3<\/p>\n

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Speaking of the 4th of July holiday, think about this:<\/p>\n

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Artwork by Raoul Pascual<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Video of the Week<\/span><\/h2>\n

A collection of cute babies<\/p>\n

(This guy in 3:02 minutes of the video looks like a younger version of me)<\/p>\n