My Dearest Rebekah,
There is a song called The Final Countdown that is in the movie Rocky IV. Every time that I watch that movie or hear that song, I cannot help but jump around in excitement and get pumped up about life. I feel that way when I think about the fact that you are due in exactly one month! The urge to run up and down the street grows stronger each day. I want to high five everyone I see. In case you can't tell, I am really excited about you being here.
However, having your due date so close brings a feeling of worry upon me. It is a reminder of all the responsibilities that come along with being a father. The questions arise. Will I be a good dad? What if I mess up? Are you going to like me? But, it also brings me strength. Knowing that God has blessed me with you as my daughter, and that He will be by my side the whole time is very reassuring and comforting. Whenever the feeling of doubt and anxiety tries to get to me, God draws me closer to Him. I can imagine that is what Jesus did when in the garden before His betrayal and death. He prayed for God's will to be done and for the strength to follow through.
You will face tough times in you life my daughter. Some may seem almost insurmountable. But we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. God is never smaller than our biggest problem. So do not ever worry about anything, but bring all things to God with prayer and thanksgiving.
You will be in my arms soon. You are my daughter. God's child. Loved. Protected. Blessed. I cannot wait to hold you. To provide for you every need. To be your father. Having that title is still so surreal to me, but very exciting at the same time. I am praying for you Rebekah. Continue to grow strong and healthy my beautiful princess. I love you so very much.
-Daddy
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
And I Saw Her Face...
My Dearest Rebekah,
I have not stopped thinking about you today my daughter. Your mom and I were blessed with an opportunity to see you in the ultrasound this morning. First we looked at your spine, and then your stomach. You already have the cutest feet and hands. But the most amazing part was getting to see your face! Your beautiful, peaceful, God-made face. There you were. Your face on the black and white screen. So delicate and perfectly formed. Soundly asleep. Resting. Dreaming. I know that I have had eight months to let it all sink in, but it is still surreal to me that I am going to be a father. That I am going to be your father. And you my daughter.
God has been preparing me for this for quite some time now. And I am reminded daily just how marvelous He truly is. Every little detail He has thought about a billion times. He already has every single hair on your head counted. He has loved you since before the beginning of time and will continue to love you throughout all eternity. And not a day has gone by where I have not thought about you. From the moment you were created, to the first ultra sound where you looked like a pea. Every time I hear your heart beat. Reading the Psalms to you at night and feeling you kick all day. And today I saw you blowing kisses to me (at least that what your mom and I think you were doing when your lips were moving in the ultrasound).
Soon you will be in my arms. I will pray over, talk to, sing for, and dance with you everyday. There is a feeling in my heart that has never been there before. I imagine that God has this same feeling about all of His children. A father's love. Keep growing strong and healthy my beautiful daughter. And know that I love you very much.
Daddy
I have not stopped thinking about you today my daughter. Your mom and I were blessed with an opportunity to see you in the ultrasound this morning. First we looked at your spine, and then your stomach. You already have the cutest feet and hands. But the most amazing part was getting to see your face! Your beautiful, peaceful, God-made face. There you were. Your face on the black and white screen. So delicate and perfectly formed. Soundly asleep. Resting. Dreaming. I know that I have had eight months to let it all sink in, but it is still surreal to me that I am going to be a father. That I am going to be your father. And you my daughter.
God has been preparing me for this for quite some time now. And I am reminded daily just how marvelous He truly is. Every little detail He has thought about a billion times. He already has every single hair on your head counted. He has loved you since before the beginning of time and will continue to love you throughout all eternity. And not a day has gone by where I have not thought about you. From the moment you were created, to the first ultra sound where you looked like a pea. Every time I hear your heart beat. Reading the Psalms to you at night and feeling you kick all day. And today I saw you blowing kisses to me (at least that what your mom and I think you were doing when your lips were moving in the ultrasound).
Soon you will be in my arms. I will pray over, talk to, sing for, and dance with you everyday. There is a feeling in my heart that has never been there before. I imagine that God has this same feeling about all of His children. A father's love. Keep growing strong and healthy my beautiful daughter. And know that I love you very much.
Daddy
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