Some Serious and Some not-so Serious Wishes for Baby

With our appointment to find out the gender of baby just around the corner, I can't help but dream what he/she will be like. Who he/she will look like. What their personality will be.  Boy or girl, though, there are things that I hope and pray for. Some things more desperately than others.

Baby love,

I hope…

- I hope you are healthy. Mama has heard nightmares about what can happen to you. Daddy and I pray everyday that God would form you perfectly. Whatever happens though, we love you. We think you are already perfect. We trust God is taking the best care of you in there.

- I hope you come to know and love Jesus. He will bring you more joy than you could ever imagine. He loves you so deeply, baby.

- I hope you are tender-hearted towards people with disabilities. I pray that you see them like Jesus does. I pray that you have a softened heart towards them and a call to love and serve them.

- I hope you know how much your Mommy and Daddy love you, and each other.  I can't wait to tell you our love story because its a pretty great one. I pray that we always treat each other with love and respect so that you come to expect that in your future spouse.

- I hope you are just like your Daddy in so many ways. Creative, crazy intelligent, hard-working, selfless, hilarious..the list is endless.

- I hope you and your cousin, Lucas, are best friends.

- I hope you enjoy dancing in the kitchen with me and Daddy. On Friday or Saturday evenings, your Daddy and I like to put on music, eat some appetizers, and dance in the kitchen..even if we have guests. I can't wait until we can have you in our arms during our dance parties. And I also can't wait to embarrass you in the future when we do this :)

- I hope you are like Auntie Lindsay, too. I hope you get her sense of humor, her fire for following the Lord, and sensitive heart. I've always wanted to be just like her.

- I hope you like singing in the car with me (at least when you're young).

- I hope you like Katy Perry.

- I hope you are able to laugh at yourself.

- I hope you find your passion in life. Whatever it may be. Daddy and I are here to make sure you find it, and reach it.

Babes, if all or none of these things happen, don't worry. I'll love you just the same.  God is making you your own person and it's going to be amazing. I love you more than anything.