Letter to the Parents

Dear Baby,

This is how we told your grandma and grandpa that we are expecting you:

"Dear Mom and Dad,

We thought a long time before making this decision, but we have decided to give you a very expensive and extravagant gift. Actually, it is priceless, but we believe it is worth the investment of a lifetime. It has already been designed and is in the process of construction by a very famous and skilled craftsman that we know. He guarantees His work!

We hope you enjoy getting a gift that no one has ever seen or received before. It is very unique, but we think you are worth it. The interesting thing about this gift is that you'll continue to enjoy it more and more as the years go by - it won't dull with age!

This gift will arrive to our home by special delivery to our home around the beginning of February and we will share it with you as soon as feasibly possible.

We hope the news of this gift brings you as much joy as it has brought us."

The cool thing about this letter is that it is verbatim the letter that my parents wrote to their parents when they found out they were expecting me, what a shock they felt when they opened their letter back, right?

We all await your arrival with much anticipation!

I love you,
Mommy

Pregnant?!

Dear Baby,

 I just found out about you today.

Yesterday, my doctor wanted to take an x-ray of my neck to chart the progress I was making. She asked if I could verify that I wasn’t pregnant. I told her that I’d take a test that night and I would let her know in the morning. I took my first test and it came back positive. It felt too good to be true so we went to sleep. I couldn’t sleep past 6:15 (you’re already starting to affect my sleep, good for you!) so I got up and took another test. Still positive.

 I spent the next forty minutes sitting in the man chair, looking out the window, listening to the birds, and reading my bible. My heart was doing all sorts of gymnastics and I was trying to get a handle on what was happening.

 I have been waiting my whole life for this news. I have wanted to be a mom since I was old enough to play with dolls and pretend to be a mom with my little brother and sisters. I didn't want to let myself believe it until I had heard from a doctor because I didn't want to get my hopes up.

 The thing is, baby, I'm not in control, God is. And He is a really good God. There are a lot of unknowns in pregnancy and factors that only He can control. So I do not know if I will meet you on this side of eternity. If I do, I hope I will have the same grace to commit you to the Lord like Hannah did with Samuel. If I don't meet you, know that I have loved the opportunity to carry you. The pains were worth it. And God is a good father. He will take better care of you than I can.

 I'm trying to be a good envelope for you til you get where you are supposed to go.
I already love you and I am so excited to meet and see you,
Mommy