Oh baby, baby. Words that are music to a "Nena's" ears. Aside from having my own children many years ago, I can't think of anything I find more exciting than welcoming a new little grandchild into the world. 
On July 3oth we were blessed to welcome Macey Cooper Allen into our family. She is the daughter of our oldest daughter Stefanie and her husband Mike. She is also the little sister of Parker Titus Allen who is now six years old. She is, of course, completely gorgeous and the spitting image of her mommy. So tiny, so perfect, and so precious. Ahhh.....I get all excited just talking about her!
I have been blessed to be able to stay in the states for this month to help Stef with the baby. (Ain't that what mommies are for??) Because Stef has been very sick with an infection, I have actually had the opportunity to spend alot of quality time with Macey and even pull my fair share of the third shift. My favorite thing to do in the wee hours of the night is to lay her down beside me and just lay there and stare at her while she sleeps. Of course....there's a whole lotta kissin' goin' on too!
I am realizing all over again how needy and helpless a newborn child is. They are absolutely dependent on us for everything....they can't even wipe their own dribble chin for heaven's sake. If left unattended, they will absolutely lay right in one place and never move unless someone comes along to help them. If we don't feed them, they will absolutely starve. They've no capacity to fend for themselves. If we don't change their diapers they are doomed to lay in their own squalor with no hope of a clean up taking place. They are the best definition I know of total dependence.
My husband and I have now been blessed to have two new births into the Titus family in 2010. Our grandson Caleb Titus was born in May and now Macey just three weeks ago.....but we are not done yet!! We are about to witness the birth of our first Jamaican child. Her name is Bay Life Baptist Church and her due date is October 3, 2010. She will be born in the Bogue Village (pictured at the top of this page) in Montego Bay and her birth will be attended by several Jamaican families and two American missionary families who are already absolutely in love with her. She has been in the works for several years in our hearts and we have spent the last year planning for her, telling everyone we know about her, and getting her room ready. There are no words to describe just how excited (and somewhat anxious) we are as we anticipate her arrival. We are praying that God will go before us in this birth process just as He has for our grandchildren .We are bracing ourselves for the initial newborn "total dependence" phase. We know there will be sleepless nights, added financial responsibility, lots of spiritual food to prepare, and yes....plenty of "diapers to change". BUT, WITH GOD'S HELP.....WE ARE UP TO THE TASK!
We have a birth announcement all prepared and would love to send it out to anyone who sends us their e-mail address. We even listed some of the new items we will need to meet the needs of this new addition in our lives and we are sure God will provide for all of them through His people. He has never let us down yet!
Please pray for the upcoming special event and for all the families who are anticipating being a part of this special day. And ALWAYS, ALWAYS....remember your missionaries in Jamaica. You know, Cletis and Tammy Titus....those 2 Tired Jamericans! This has been the rambling of one of those tired Jamericans....SELAH!!
