Dear Isaac,
Yesterday I had the chance to visit with Kim and Beth, and the chance to get together with Kirsten for some coffee and dessert. All of them had questions about you. I loved having the chance to talk about you, even though some of the things we talked about made Mommy very sad.
I just want so much to know that I am going to be able to keep you when you are born, and that I am going to get to teach you to walk, how to ride a bike, put a Band-Aid on your boo-boo's when you fall, read to you before bed time, and all the other things that mommies dream about for their babies. It hurts my heart to know that God may ask me to give you back to Him. And although being with Him is a far better place, I would much rather have you here first.
I haven't even met you yet, and I already just love you so much, Isaac. I think about you all the time, wondering what you're doing in there to keep busy and pass the time. You are so precious to me and to Daddy.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, July 14, 2008
Sunday, July 13, 2008
July 13, 2008
Dear Isaac,
Last night Daddy took Mommy to a wonderful restaurant for dinner. We got dressed up, and it was so much fun to be able to go out and look like a cute mommy waiting for her baby to come. I am so proud to be your Mommy, Isaac.
You have been wiggling around a lot lately, and it's fun to start noticing a rhyme and reason to your patterns of being awake and asleep. It makes me feel like I am getting to know you a little bit. I can't wait to meet you in person.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Last night Daddy took Mommy to a wonderful restaurant for dinner. We got dressed up, and it was so much fun to be able to go out and look like a cute mommy waiting for her baby to come. I am so proud to be your Mommy, Isaac.
You have been wiggling around a lot lately, and it's fun to start noticing a rhyme and reason to your patterns of being awake and asleep. It makes me feel like I am getting to know you a little bit. I can't wait to meet you in person.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, July 12, 2008
July 12, 2008
Dear Isaac,
I am so glad it is finally the weekend and that Mommy and Daddy will have the chance to really relax a bit today. Yesterday while Daddy played golf, I went to visit with Sue. We sat by the pool and talked... a lot of the time we talked about you. She asked all kinds of things, like if I could feel you kick yet, and when you were the most active. I just love telling people all about you.
At small group last night we prayed for you, Isaac. We prayed for God to work a miracle and to heal your little body. We thanked Him for your life, for the meaning that it carries, and for how special you are.
I love you so much, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
I am so glad it is finally the weekend and that Mommy and Daddy will have the chance to really relax a bit today. Yesterday while Daddy played golf, I went to visit with Sue. We sat by the pool and talked... a lot of the time we talked about you. She asked all kinds of things, like if I could feel you kick yet, and when you were the most active. I just love telling people all about you.
At small group last night we prayed for you, Isaac. We prayed for God to work a miracle and to heal your little body. We thanked Him for your life, for the meaning that it carries, and for how special you are.
I love you so much, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, July 11, 2008
July 11, 2008
Dear Isaac,
Yesterday after summer school I had the chance to come home and relax at the pool for a bit, then take a short nap. You have these periods where for a few days you aren't as active, then for a few days you are. Yesterday was one of your msot active days yet! I loved being able to rub or tap on my tummy and then have you kick back. It was sort of like a little game. I am grateful to have had the time to relax and to just be with you.
Karen had some of the girls from the neighborhood over last night for dessert. We had the chance to talk about you a little bit. They all love your name, and they loved the stories I was telling about your movement patterns. They also said that my tummy looks cute because of you being in there.
When I came home, Daddy had brought be a beautiful bouquet of flowers, full of some of my favorites... gerber daises and lillies. He is such a wonderful person, Isaac, and I wish that he was able to get to know you as well as I have. He tries, like when he kisses Mommy's tummy every night to say good night to you, and when he will try tapping on my tummy to get you to kick back. He wants you to know that he's there and that he loves you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday after summer school I had the chance to come home and relax at the pool for a bit, then take a short nap. You have these periods where for a few days you aren't as active, then for a few days you are. Yesterday was one of your msot active days yet! I loved being able to rub or tap on my tummy and then have you kick back. It was sort of like a little game. I am grateful to have had the time to relax and to just be with you.
Karen had some of the girls from the neighborhood over last night for dessert. We had the chance to talk about you a little bit. They all love your name, and they loved the stories I was telling about your movement patterns. They also said that my tummy looks cute because of you being in there.
When I came home, Daddy had brought be a beautiful bouquet of flowers, full of some of my favorites... gerber daises and lillies. He is such a wonderful person, Isaac, and I wish that he was able to get to know you as well as I have. He tries, like when he kisses Mommy's tummy every night to say good night to you, and when he will try tapping on my tummy to get you to kick back. He wants you to know that he's there and that he loves you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, July 10, 2008
July 10, 2008
Dear Isaac,
You must have been having a little dance party in Mommy's tummy yesterday... all day long! I could feel you wiggle during summer school, when I was visiting with Melanie (that may have been the chocolate chip cookies!), and last night while watching So You Think You Can Dance with Daddy. He came over to blow on my tummy to see what you would do. You didn't do anything...we'll have to try that one again. :)
Isaac, I have heard from so many more people in the past few days about how your sweet life has had an impact on them. I know that it is every mother's hope that their child would leave a legacy. For mommies and daddies who know Jesus, it's their hope that their children would make a difference in this world for Him. That's my hope and Daddy's hope... and that's what you're already doing! I know that some parents wait for years, or even a lifetime for their children to have the kind of impact that you are already having. You matter, Isaac. Your life matters... it's important, not only to Mommy and Daddy, but to the people who you are affecting that we don't even know. I am so proud of you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
You must have been having a little dance party in Mommy's tummy yesterday... all day long! I could feel you wiggle during summer school, when I was visiting with Melanie (that may have been the chocolate chip cookies!), and last night while watching So You Think You Can Dance with Daddy. He came over to blow on my tummy to see what you would do. You didn't do anything...we'll have to try that one again. :)
Isaac, I have heard from so many more people in the past few days about how your sweet life has had an impact on them. I know that it is every mother's hope that their child would leave a legacy. For mommies and daddies who know Jesus, it's their hope that their children would make a difference in this world for Him. That's my hope and Daddy's hope... and that's what you're already doing! I know that some parents wait for years, or even a lifetime for their children to have the kind of impact that you are already having. You matter, Isaac. Your life matters... it's important, not only to Mommy and Daddy, but to the people who you are affecting that we don't even know. I am so proud of you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
July 9, 2008
Dear Isaac,
Yesterday the lady at Children's Hospital contacted me and wanted to use a picture of YOU on their website... your famous thumbs up picture!! Mommy cried when she asked me this, because it si so special to me that other people will get to see you and get to know you a little bit.
I had a nice lunch with Julie yesterday and we talked all about you. I told her how thankful I was that this pregnancy has physically been very easy, and that I am trying to enjoy each day with you that I can.
There are so many people praying for you, sweet Isaac... people I know, people I don't know, and people who haven't prayed much before now. I am so proud to be your Mommy and that your life continues to touch the lives of so many people, including to high school girls in Taylor's cabin at Young Life camp who decided to start a relationship with Jesus after hearing your story. I am so proud of you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday the lady at Children's Hospital contacted me and wanted to use a picture of YOU on their website... your famous thumbs up picture!! Mommy cried when she asked me this, because it si so special to me that other people will get to see you and get to know you a little bit.
I had a nice lunch with Julie yesterday and we talked all about you. I told her how thankful I was that this pregnancy has physically been very easy, and that I am trying to enjoy each day with you that I can.
There are so many people praying for you, sweet Isaac... people I know, people I don't know, and people who haven't prayed much before now. I am so proud to be your Mommy and that your life continues to touch the lives of so many people, including to high school girls in Taylor's cabin at Young Life camp who decided to start a relationship with Jesus after hearing your story. I am so proud of you.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
July 8, 2008
Dear Isaac,
We met with Dr. Iafolla yesterday. She's one of the head doctors for newborn babies at the hospital where you will be born. She very kindly answered all of my question, and told me to definitely bring an outfit for the doctors to put you in. I am looking forward to picking out just the right thing for you to wear and a snuggly blanket to wrap you in.
Today we have work again. It didn't go too badly yesterday, but I missed being able to feel more connected with you and more in tune to you moving. It's hard to do that with the students there. Later I am hoping to go to the pool for a little bit and spend some time in the water. It seems like you really like that.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
We met with Dr. Iafolla yesterday. She's one of the head doctors for newborn babies at the hospital where you will be born. She very kindly answered all of my question, and told me to definitely bring an outfit for the doctors to put you in. I am looking forward to picking out just the right thing for you to wear and a snuggly blanket to wrap you in.
Today we have work again. It didn't go too badly yesterday, but I missed being able to feel more connected with you and more in tune to you moving. It's hard to do that with the students there. Later I am hoping to go to the pool for a little bit and spend some time in the water. It seems like you really like that.
I love you, Isaac.
Love,
Mommy
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