My Latest Musings

Dear Alma...

You will be here very, very soon. (The nurse estimates another hour or so.) I am listening to your heartbeat on the monitor and watching your beautiful mother sleep soundly. I want you to know how brave and strong she has been today. It was incredible to see her pushing past the most intense pain she has ever felt, all so she could see you. We've both been anxiously awaiting your arrival, and lucky us, you are coming early! 16 days is better than we had even hoped.

I love you so incredibly much - it feels like my heart can't contain it all. I want to teach you and lead you and disciple you and love you every day of your life. I hope and pray that you will remember all the times that I set a godly example for you to follow and that you will forget all the times that I do not. It feels like a dream that you'll actually be here. We've waited for you for so long, the next hour is going to feel like an eternity!

There are a lot of people who love you already. So many people are excited about your arrival and have been so supportive of your mom and me throughout this pregnancy. I pray that you will always see God's love pouring out from those around you, and that you will learn to always show that same love to others.

Never forget this: Nothing you or anyone else says or does will ever change how much I love you.