today is your birthday!

dear baby boy,

I can’t believe we’re here, the night before we welcome you into our life, our hearts. Just 12 hours short from you becoming a the newest addition to our family, changing us from a family of three to a family of four.

I feel like I get things a little more this time around. I know that my heart will be forever changed when I look into your eyes.  I don’t know how my heart can have room for any more love at this point, but I know from experience that it will grow tremendously when you are placed in my arms tomorrow.

Your big sister is so excited to meet you. She’s been counting down the days for months, and she wanted to be a big sister long before you were ever growing inside me. She’s prayed for you each night, she’s picked out toys and helped me organize your baby clothes. She even picked out a few things for you to wear in the hospital and had a big hand in choosing your name. She talks to you and laughs when you kick, she kissed my belly and asks you funny questions, tells you stories and sings you songs.

I can’t wait for you two to meet. I can’t wait to watch you grow up together.

While your daddy was very adamant that a boy or a girl would have been the perfect fit, I secretly love the idea of seeing him with a boy. Maybe he’ll coach you in little league, maybe he’ll teach you to play golf, maybe you’ll spend hours on projects together. Ultimately, it’s his heart, his love that I hope you find. It’s my hope that one day you grow into a man that resembles him, that puts others above yourself, that walks closely with Jesus, one that takes such great care of his family. I’m thankful each and every day that you will have such a strong daddy to look up to.

I can’t wait to see you two together, to watch you grow up with him as your example.

You are so loved already. So many people have prayed for you, so many people can’t wait to meet you.

You are incredibly blessed to be born into such a loving family, and you also have a group of friends who can’t wait to love on you as well. It’s not uncommon to be surrounded by friends, family, and extended family around here. We love big, and I hope you always feel the love and support.

We’re going to figure things out together over the next few weeks. I suspect we’ll get to know each other well over late night feedings and wake up calls. I can’t wait for the sweet smell of a newborn to overtake our home, I can’t wait to hold you in my arms.

all my love,

mom