Letter to Joshua

Joshua Blake Finch,

Where do we even start?  Mommy and daddy were ready to expand our family and ready for Nathan to have a little brother or sister!  I think you were more ready to be apart of our family than we had even time to contemplate!  You did not waste anytime, we found out that you were nestled all cozy inside mommy the very first month of deciding it was time for a new Finch to join the nest!  Oh, what a wonderful surprise you were, and to find out on Mother's day just made it even more special. 

We are going to give you a heads up on your big brother Nathan.  He is a momma's boy and is not going to be too happy to have to share her.  Nathan is a sweet boy and we know its just going to take him some time to warm up to the idea of little brother stealing his mommy and Nathan time.  We know eventually Nathan is going to love having someone new to play with and we know he is going to love having you as a brother!  We pray that you two will be best friends for eternity!

Joshua, there have been many things that you were more kind to your mommy about than Nathan!  Mommy did not gain as much weight with you, mommy did not swell nearly as bad with you, mommy got to wear most of her rings the whole time and carpel tunnel did not become an issue until the very last week.  With that being said, you were not as gentle as your big brother!  You would get in these crazy positions and it would warp your mommy's belly in a very uncomfortable way.  With your brother Nathan all we ever felt was his butt sticking up, with you we felt elbows, knees, butt, feet, and some body parts we could not identify!  Mommy will be glad when you are in her arms and no longer in her belly so she can get some relief!

We can't wait to meet you and see what you are going to look like and what kind of personality you are going to have!  Mommy and Daddy think you are going to be a daddy's boy!  You always let him touch mommy's belly when you were wiggling around.  Are you going to have blond hair and blue eyes like your mommy did when she was little or are you going to be our brown hair and brown eye boy like daddy?  We wonder how much you are going to weigh and how much hair you are going to have when you are born!  No matter what we know that you are made in God's image and that image is perfect!

We gave you the name Joshua because it means "God is salvation!"  It is our prayer that you will one day come to know Jesus as your Lord and savior!  The book of Joshua is a very powerful book of the Bible!  In Joshua 24:15, Joshua boldly states, "As for me and my household we will serve the Lord!"  Your daddy has boldly made that same statement for us and we pray when you have your own family that you can stand tall and pronounce this verse for you and your family!

We are anticipating your arrival any day now!  Never in mommy and daddy's wildest dreams could we imagine our life so perfect with our two precious boys!  You are a blessing that we can not wait to meet!  God must see us worthy to lend us not one but two precious children that we get to love and cherish until He calls you home again!  We love you more than you can ever imagine!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

January 15, 2013

Happy 2nd Birthday

Nathan

Happy Birthday Nathan, Happy Birthday to you

I can’t believe it’s here, I can’t believe you’re “TWO”
It’s still hard to believe that all of this it true

It’s still hard to believe that God gave us you.

I love you Nathan more the words can express

Having you as my son is my greatest success

I’m proud to be your dad I’m proud you’re my boy

Having you as my son brings me nothing but joy

It won’t be long until you’re finally grown

It won’t be long until you’re out on your own

Every moment I‘m with you I’ll do all that I can

To cherish the memories of my little “Muscle Man”

Every time you smile it melts my heart

Every time you laugh I love every part

Every time you run, every time you play

Every time I get home you make my day

It’s hard to believe you’re not lying in your swing

It’s hard to believe all the love that you bring.

It’s hard to believe you’re not crawling on the floor.

It’s hard to believe you’re not a baby anymore

It’s hard to believe how moments don’t last

It’s hard to believe how time goes so fast

It’s hard to believe how moments come and go

It’s hard to believe how fast you can grow

It’s hard to believe that we’re having another

It’s hard to imagine you as big brother

It’s hard to believe that you’re so healthy and strong

It’s hard to believe that your hairs so blond

It’s hard to believe that you’re so smart

It’s hard to believe all you eat is pop tarts

It’s hard to believe that you’re never wrong

It’s hard to believe how you know every song

Every time I see your cute little face

I turn to God and thank Him for His grace

Every time I see you wave good bye

You melt my heart with those pretty blue eyes

I’ve seen you crawl, I’ve seen you walk

I’ve seen you dance, I’ve heard you talk

I’ve seen you jump, I’ve seen you climb

I’ve seen so many things in so little time

So full of love so full of life

So free from stress, so free from strife

So full of love, so full of charm

So safe from worry, so safe from harm

I can’t help but smile even though these moments are gone

I can’t help but smile because you’re never alone

I can’t help but smile at everything you do

I can’t help but smile because God gave me you

Every time you laugh and I see your face

I thank God for His amazing grace

It’s hard to believe all the love you show

It’s hard to believe how many times you say no.

Even though you’re small you fill every room

Even though you’re shy, your love still blooms

Everything you do no matter how small

Lights up a room and is contagious to all

Its funny how you sing the notes of a song

It’s funny how you type even though it is wrong

Its funny how you dance and love a rhyme

It’s funny how your kisses are always on time

It’s funny how you love those little quack books

It’s funny how you give those silly little looks

Its funny how you cry when we drive by food

It’s funny how you love, no matter your mood

It’s funny how you pray when you sit down to eat

It’s funny how you watch the movie Happy Feet

It’s funny how you hold your monkey so tight

It’s funny how you say the words “Night Night”

It’s funny how you take your naps at noon

It’s funny how you point to the big bright moon

It’s funny how you slept in your car seat so long

It’s funny how you clap at the end of every song

It seems like just yesterday you were lying in your swing

It seems like just yesterday mommy had you in her sling

It seems like just yesterday, it was just mommy and me

It seems like just yesterday, you were only a dream

I love how you hug with that warm embrace

I love how you hide your cute little face

I love how you smile, and run with the broom.

I love how your laughter can fill any room

You’re forever my boy, forever my guy

Forever I’ll love you, forever I’ll try

Forever my son, forever my child

Forever these memories, forever they’re filed

It’s hard to believe that babyhood has passed

It’s hard to believe how time goes so fast

It’s hard to believe how much time flies

It’s hard to believe it’s now me and the guys

I hope you never forget that our love is true

I hope you never forget how much daddy loves you.

I hope you never forget all these things that I say

I hope you never lose faith or begin to sway

I hope you never stop holding my hand to pray

I hope you never stop dancing and wanting to play

I hope you never forget what matters most

I hope you never stop seeking the Holy Ghost

Two years have passed two years have gone

Two years of memories have been etched in stone

Two years of joy, two years of bliss

Two years of memories I’ll forever miss

So much love to share, so much love to give

So much love to offer, So much life to live

So much more I could write, so much more I could say

I Love you Nathan, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Love,
Dada