9 results for tag: The Gift of You

The Gift of Anna

My sweet Anna, You were so longed for, and are still so loved. You were the answer to a prayer I never thought I’d have. My desire for you was brought through the conviction of my aspirations to serve life’s greatest idol—my own self. But the Lord is faithful, as you know firsthand, and He brought me to a place of surrendering my own plans and my rights in marriage. This softening gave me the ability to open my heart to the thought of having children and being a mom. We waited and waited. It was difficult, but the time was rich. God refined me even more by teaching me to wait on Him alone. This was only the start of a line of unperishable ...

The Gift of Simeon and Odelle

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. My dear children,  Not a day goes by that I do not think of you and thank God for the gift of your precious lives. Through your short lives on earth and the ...

The Gift of Thatcher

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. My Dearest Thatcher, It has been four years since I held your tiny body, kissed your precious head, and felt you take your last breath; four years of longing for your presence while imagining what ...

The Gift of Zachary

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. I’ve read through the description for this topic a few times and contemplated what ways I am grateful for my son—who I only got to hold briefly when he was stillborn. I didn’t get to ...

The Gift of Max

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. My sweet Max, You changed everything. You were light in the dark after the early loss of our first baby shattered us. Learning that you existed was the sweetest gift. And somehow, despite ...

The Gift of Noah and Isabelle

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mother. God, in His loving wisdom, did not bring that deep desire to fruition until I was twenty-seven years old. I longed for and prayed ...

The Gift of Paige

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. My Sweet Paige Abigail, I can’t believe you’ve already been snug in our Savior’s arms for a whole year already. Time sure does fly. But I thank God daily for the gift of you! Even ...

The Gift of Anna Joy

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. My sweet Anna,  You were so longed for, and are still so loved. You were the answer to a prayer I never thought I’d have. My desire for you was brought through the ...

The Gift of Chance

As we consider the profound impact that our Hope Babies have had on our lives, we can be filled with gratitude toward them, and toward the Lord. In this series, we reflect on some of the ways that we can say "thank you" to our precious babe(s) for the gifts that they have been and continue to be to us. We welcome you to contribute to this series by writing your own reflection on the impact your baby(ies) has had on your life and submitting it HERE. Dear Chance, Words cannot express how deeply you have touched my life. Your short life in my womb did not come with little impact. You lived for twenty weeks and three days, yet your legacy lives ...