Katie's Message to BB

Katie with BB- July 30, 2012

Baby Belue,

How excited I am for you! The Lord has seen fit to bring you into one of the most wonderful families you could ever ask for. Even now, your Mom is on this thing called Pinterest, eagerly planning out your fabulous arrival into a very stylish existence. 

Baby Belue, your Uncle Caleb and I have been  praying for you ever since we first heard you were on the way. This has had me thinking of a passage in the Bible: Psalm 33, Verse 11 says "But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, The purposes of His heart through all generations." Baby Belue, I don't pretend to know the purposes of the Lord's heart, but I do know that you are an important piece of bringing them about. You are the next generation- and as daunting as that may seem right now, I have some good news for you! You are sure to inherit some amazing qualities from your parents. Your Daddy is one of the hardest working, resourceful people I have ever known. He loves your Mom so much; it is evident in the way he works so hard! And your Mom has been one of the bravest people I have ever known - she never stops loving her friends and family. She has shown me loyalty, honesty, and grace even when it is most difficult. You see, there are so many that love you already because we love your parents so much.

Baby Belue, life can be so hard. But it can also be incredibly joyful, like the very first second I heard of your coming! To me, and to many, you represent hope. Hope that the Lord saw fit to bless two amazing people with these qualities and to also bless them with you. The Psalm later goes on to say "We wait in hope for the Lord, He is our help and our shield." I think, dear one, that we have been waiting for the Lord to bring you. 

May you know the Lord's love for you every day of your life as you see your parents model it for you, and may your parents know the Lord's love for them as they see you grow to know the ultimate hope of all generations, Jesus Christ, as your Savior.

                                                                                                     Love, Aunt Katie