ups and downs

today has been full up lots of ups and downs. 

at midnight last night my uncle passed away after battling cancer for a few years.

he was doing really well up until this last month, out of nowhere

the doctors told him there was nothing left for them to do

and so he went home to peacefully pass away. 

i'm okay, but my family is struggling.

we also got news today that my dad will be needing

spinal surgery for an injury he acquired a few months ago from 

falling down some wet stairs at our church. 

he will be okay, but it was just interesting timing for

God to give us that news on this day. 

but to lift our spirits Jesus blessed us with a baby today.

my Godson was born this morning and i couldn't be more ecstatic about that.

he is so unbelievably precious from the pictures i have seen.

i live about 2 hours away from mama bear and baby so i'll be going down

to spend some time with them in the next few days here.

it will be absolutely amazing and i can't wait 

to hold her little bundle of joy!

i also got to spend the afternoon with my little bro which 

was real fun. he came over to help me install this new printer
we got for free (score!) and then we had pizza and browsed around
barnes and noble. we don't get to see each other often lately because

we're two, busy college students and he has a little gal he

likes to spend time with ;) which is great because i love to see

him so happy and she's a sweetheart. oh to be young and in love.
sigh.
what am i saying? i am young and in love :)
anyway, today we got to hang for
a little while and i had a ton of fun with him!

so it was an interesting day altogether. 

i've been through some strange yet amazing emotions.

at the end of today i can be truly thankful for

sweet baby eli :) i love him so much already.