Easter Week

Dear Son,
You're doing so well and we are so proud of you even though we've never met you.  You get larger and kick harder every day.  You are now kicking harder when you hear your daddy's voice.  You move around more every time your momma gives you food.  It's like you're beginning to run out of room in there.

There's a cool song on the radio right now that you'll hear some day called "If He's Anything Like Me".  It talks about a dad having a son and how there will be times the son loves him and hates him along the way.  I'm sure I'm going to make you mad, buddy, but know that it's all out of love. 

I'm so excited for the day we meet you.  I find my eyes welling up from time to time as I think about what it will be like when you're born.

We put together your crib yesterday and I'm sure you heard your mom complain about how I was doing it awkwardly. Don't tell her I told you this, but she usually has good ideas.  I'll post a picture this week of your crib and you and your mom.

I know you may not understand what Easter is about, but I do know you come from God.  I just want you to know that during this Easter week I think I'm going to feel connected to God more than ever.  He gave up His son for all of us, and the thought of giving you up right now is unbearable.  This shows me that God truly loves us, so much so that He gave up what He loved the most for us...all so we would love Him back and love each other.  Amazing...

You are my son...I love you.

Dad

Turkey Timer

The subject of this post is kind of what Kara's belly is beginning to look like.  She gets more beautiful everyday, and it is so awesome to see how this miracle happens day by day.  I can feel the little guy kick in there and he does somersaults daily.  I'm sure every parent thinks their kid is going to be a soccer player or a gymnast because of all of the movement, but I'm pretty convinced he's a little Adam Vinatieri in there.

We find ourselves wondering what he's going to look like, act like, say, and do.  He's basically a blank canvas right now and there is so much hope for his future and the great things he will do.  But, there are also fears when you hear about kids that go down the wrong path.  I pray that we can raise him to do the right thing and look to help others that need it.  I was reading Tuesdays With Morrie for about the fifth time and Morrie Schwarz, the dying professor in the book  had a great quote that I hope our little boy can follow:


"Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning." 

While this wasn't in a faith-centered book, I really think that's what our faith and being like Christ is about.  I want to have this attitude myself and I want to pass that on to our son as he grows older. 


So, as our little "turkey" continues to progress in the "oven", I am enjoying every moment of this pregnancy (I'm sure Kara would say there are moments that wouldn't be described as "enjoyable").  Here's what she looks like as of today...24 weeks along!!!