Baby Joy

This week is one of celebrating, but there is also a bit of sadness in my heart. Our little Joy's due date was this week, on her brother's 2nd birthday.

I've been on a roller coaster ride of emotions this past week. Thankfully I was able to get away with Matt for a few days. God's timing in that was perfect!

As I sit here almost 7 months later I can't help but be thankful for those 8 short weeks we had with our sweet baby. The things God has revealed to me about himself have been beautiful, things I never would've learned without walking this road. I've learned to cling to Him, that HE is our ONLY hope! Even though this is not what I would've chosen, I'm thankful God made this part of my story. I have learned that He ALONE is the giver of life. I have no control over the lives of my children, they are HIS. I must hold them loosely in my hands.

"I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness." Isaiah 61:10

"Now may the God of hope fill you with all JOY and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Rom 15:13

Sweet Baby,
As I grieve not meeting you this week I can't help but rejoice that you are with our Jesus! You will never feel the pain and weight of this sinful world we live in. For that I am thankful. Of course I selfishly want you here with me, but I know that this is all part of God's plan. My prayer is that God will be glorified through you and others will see His goodness through this. We will never forget you little one! I can't wait for the day when I can tell your brothers all about you and what God has done through your life.

Love you forever,
Mommy