Suspend Judgment… Grace Happens.
Dear Baby,
One time, your grandma (K) said something to me that I have never forgotten. She said, “Suspend Judgment… Grace Happens.” If I could get that printed on a bumper sticker, I would. I think it might be the most valuable advice I’ve ever been given. If we can muster up the courage to suspend judgment of others, grace can take hold and save us a lot of internal anger and unnecessary angst. Grace is this amazing, amazing notion that it is possible to be given that which we really don’t deserve. The band Relient K says that the beauty of grace is that it makes life not fair (because it is so undeserved – in a wonderful way). I think that’s very interesting. If we show grace in our dealings with others, I believe grace finds it way back to us. Here’s the song if you want to listen:
[audio:http://www.ablogformybaby.com/audio/bemyescape.mp3]Love,
Mama
Turbo and Zoom
Dear Baby,
We have two special household members we’d like you to meet. Our kitties, Turbo and Zoom, are very special to us (although everybody tells us that as soon as you come we’ll be asking each other, “What Kitties?”). Turbo found us at our apartment, which is where we lived for the first 10 months we were married. Zoom found us almost 2 years later when he followed one of my students to school as a kitten. We think you’ll like them. They are very nice kitties, and very soft to pet. You’ll love them!
Love,
Mama
Our Kitties, Turbo and Zoom
Turbo
Zoom
First Pictures of You!
Dear Baby,
Today we went to the doctor for our first appointment! The doctor said that everything looks great and you are exactly how you should be at this time! We saw and heard your heart beating – and it was amazing! Your heart is beating about 160 beats per minute right now, and it will slow down as you grow. Pretty amazing, huh? We also got our first glimpses of you!
Love,
Mama
You, 7 Weeks, 4 Days
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Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.
–God (Jeremiah 1:5)
Dear Baby,
I’ve been thinking about this Bible verse all day. God already knows you. God already loves you! That makes 3 of us.
Love,
Mama
Sharing the News!
Dear Baby,
Grandma and Grandpa M. have been on a cruise ship since we found out I was pregnant with you! So, tonight we finally got to tell them that they are going to be grandparents!! They are very, very excited because you are going to be the first grandbaby they have! We went to dinner tonight and Dad told them after we ordered! It was a very exciting time!
Love,
Mama
Grandma and Grandpa M. on the Cruise Ship
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Dear Baby,
Today we called Grandpa and Grandma K. and told them that you are on the way! They are very excited! You won’t be their first grandchild, because I have a brother, your Uncle Ramsey, who is older than me (I will introduce you to him later in this blog) who has twin boys, your cousins, Charlie and Alex. It’s kind of funny actually, you are due on October 12th and Charlie and Al’s 3rd birthday is October 13th! Mostly, Grandma and Grandpa told me to take care of myself!
Love,
Mama
Grandma and Grandpa K. with Alex and Charlie
No commentsYou Are Coming!
Dear Baby,
Today, we found out you are on the way! To tell you the truth, I’ve known for about a week because I could tell something was different. I took about 10 pregnancy tests this week just waiting for the positive one, because I just knew it! This morning before work, I finally got the positive. Dad was in the shower, so I showed him over the shower door. We’re very excited!! We’ll be getting ready for you, so take your time and grow! We’re so excited!!
Love,
Mama
