Day: February 15, 2013

Fully Dressed

| Stacy
When I was six, or eight, or ten, I could not name the elements to the Full Armor of God.  Truth be told, I didn’t know them until about age 33.  Sometimes I am so envious of my kids.  My prayer is that while it is just being absorbed now, that later on it will be valued by them.
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We did this activity once before almost five years ago.As a matter of fact, it was included in my first blog post.
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I suspect I will have the opportunity to supervise the same project at least one more time, in another 5 or so years, with Johanna and Ducky.  Stewart will be 17 then. 
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I am so blessed.
5/19/2008

Dear Ducky,

| Stacy
We are delighted that you did not come 10 weeks ago, when things were at their scariest.  We are grateful you did not come 8 weeks ago, when your fluid-filled home abruptly changed.  We are so glad you did not come 6 weeks ago, when you approached a milestone, but were still very small.  We are also glad you did not come 4 weeks ago, or even two weeks ago, and especially not during the big snow storm on February 8th.

We are so pleased that you have found comfort and protection in the womb God planned for you for as long as you have.   We have thanked our loving Father again and again for His miracle.

Dearest Ducky.  It is time to come.  We know how snuggly you are and how you probably hear us talking about how cold and yucky it is outside.  We don’t blame you for wanting to stay put.  But it is time to meet your family.   Please listen to Mommy and make haste. 
Your family is getting SO eager to meet you!  We wonder if you are a boy or a girl.  Will your arrival even up the pack again, or skew it forever in favor of girls?  Will you have brown eyes or blue?  Will you create a balance between the two colors or make it so the brown-eyed Butlers outnumber the blue-eyed ones forevermore?  Or will you surprise us with a completely different color?  What is your name?  Will you still have tons of hair like you did in your 33 week ultrasound, or will you have lost it all by now?  As yet, only God knows these answers… we’re counting down the minutes until we get to know, too.
So, come on little one.  Your room is all ready.  Our bags are all packed.  We are all longing to meet you. 
Love,
Your Mama
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P.S – Mama is going on record as guessing a 9lb, blue-eyed, baby boy.  But I am okay if I am 100% wrong.  Winking smile