Letter to Nathan

Nathan,

We want you to first know how much you are loved and wanted. God blessed us so much when He created you. Mommy and Daddy cannot wait to meet you. You were made with faith, love, and prayer. You have been the most prayed for baby that we know. You have restored so much happiness in our home.

At this moment we have exactly 8 days before we expect to meet you for the first time. Time sure does go by so fast. You have been wonderful to your mommy while inside my womb. You have been nothing short of a gentleman the whole 9 months. You have made us laugh many times at the crazy things you try to do. There is no more room left for you, but that does not stop you from trying to wiggle your little butt from side to side. You were a very shy little boy. Every time your daddy would try to touch you, you would wiggle out of the way and hide. You did not like big crowds or loud noises either. I love every bit of carrying you; I wish I could experience it just a little bit longer.

We had so much fun setting up your nursery. We had many laughs trying to put together all the furniture and toys that were bought for you. Your daddy did a fantastic job making sure every bolt and screw was just right and tight for your safety. Mommy has already lost three of your socks washing them for the first time. Daddy says to get use to this, because mommy loses stuff all the time. We can’t wait to see you in all your cute little outfits. It’s so hard to imagine you being so little and able to fit in them.

We want you to know that yes, you are our “first born,” but you are not our first child. You have two older siblings that went to be with Jesus before any of us could meet them. We know that they helped God pick you to be our child. Anytime you get discouraged just know that you have two angels watching over you. As much as your mommy and daddy misses them, if we had them then we would not have you. We can’t wait for you to get old enough for us to tell you about them. Our angel babies are a big part of our life and we want them to be a part of your life as well.

We can’t wait to see how you are going to be. Are you going to be like your mommy and daddy and your favorite thing to do is sleep? Or are you going to be just the opposite and stay up all the time? Are you going to be a happy baby or a baby that needs constant attention? Either way we are going to love you just the way you are. Mommy hopes you take after your daddy a lot. He is funny, calm, and attractive. Mommy knows he is so excited to have a boy. You two are going to have so much fun learning to do all those “boy” things. Mommy is going to have so much fun watching you two interact. Daddy says that he hopes you are like mommy and you become independent, faithful, and true. Our prayer is that you grow up to be strong like mommy and crazy like your daddy. Mommy hopes you pick the Cowboys but daddy knows you are smart and will pick the Panthers. Mommy is looking forward to watching your daddy change his first diaper with you. I am so happy to be your mommy. We know there is going to be a lot for us to learn to care for you, but we will learn together.

We want you to know how much your daddy and mommy has prayed for you. We pray for the future we are going to have with you. We pray for the future brothers or sisters we hope you will have. We have prayed for the kind of person “man” you will become. We pray to God about your future wife and children. But most importantly we pray that your love for God is greater than everything else. We pray that you become the man God has called you to be. Without God, nothing in this world would matter. Our number one goal as your parents is to raise you to be a Godly son.

We gave you the name Nathan because it means “gift from God.” You truly are and forever will be the best gift from God your mommy and daddy could ever ask for. Never forget that buddy!!! In 8 days or so you will be in mommy and daddy’s arms, that’s when we will fill complete. We love you so much!!!! Our life is going to be so blessed with you in it.

Love,
Your mommy and daddy

January 5, 2011