One year ago we were eagerly waiting the birth of a little girl who was to be our daughter
One year ago, you were born into a world where 2 women wanted to be your mother
One year ago, we were in awe by your beauty and sweetness
One year ago, we loved you at first sight
One year ago, your mother couldn’t give you away. Her love for you was too strong
Today you are one year old. I don’t know where you are or what you look like now. I think about you almost every day. We look at your pictures, cry, and pray for you.
One year ago God knew that the best life for you was with your birth mother. We love you, little one. Happy 1st birthday.
My husband’s favorite Christmas song is hands down “O Holy Night.” It’s never been an absolute favorite of mine, but this year I actually read the words. And by read, I mean I read the lyrics like I didn’t know it was a song. It was a beautiful poem, a spoken word. And it just came to life in front of me. My heart feels like bursting and tears come to my eyes at the weight and life I feel in these words.
// Oh holy night the stars were brightly shining.
It’s the night of our dear Savior’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and errorpining, Until HE appeared and the soul felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a NEW and GLORIOUS morn!
Fall on your knees!
Oh hear the angel’s voices!
Oh night divine, the night Jesus Christ was born.
Truly HE taught us to love one another.
His law is love and His Gospel is peace.
Chains HE shall break, for the slave is our brother,
And in HIS Name, ALL oppression shall cease!
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus we raise.
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord!
Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim! \\
I hope you read it like you had never heard it before. It’s become my new favorite. The power and promise blows me away. Here is one of Nick’s favorite renditions of this song. It’s beautiful. Merry Christmas everyone.
This past weekend, Katie Roche took some maternity pics of me! Oh, and Nick got in on some of them too :) Thanks so much for documenting a part of my pregnancy, Katie! Only 5 weeks left you guys!
