a little story for caroline elizabeth

once upon a time

there was a mommy

who had three little girls

the mommy fell in love with a very handsome man

the very handsome man

married the mommy

& her three little girls

in a garden

one Easter weekend

the very handsome man

gave the mommy a beautiful ring

& the three little girls each a gold bracelet

he promised to love them

& take care of them

forever

one summer afternoon
the mommy found out she was going to have another baby
but when she went to the doctor
the doctor couldn't hear the little baby's heartbeat

he told her he suspected
she was soon to have her 3rd miscarriage
since marrying the handsome man

the little family was leaving for the beach
the very next day
the mommy was very worried that week

she walked up & down the beach
& asked the Lord to protect
the tiny baby she carried

but that doctor was wrong
there was a tiny heartbeat there
& it was beating strong

7 months later
on march 20th
the mommy gave birth to a beautiful baby girl

march 20th is the first day of spring
& also a very tender day for the mommy




you see
on march 20th
the first day of spring
5 years earlier
the mommy sat beside her first husband
while the doctor told him
he had cancer

that doctor told them
he might live for 5 years
he lived for 9 months

5 years later
on the first day of spring
the exact same day
that had once brought fear, anxiety, & loss

march 20th
the Lord gave the mommy a sign of new life
a reminder that He loved her
& He loved her three little girls

he gave the mommy
a sign of hope
all wrapped up
in a 7 pound blue eyed blonde haired baby girl

the mommy
& the very handsome man
now had four little girls
their hearts overflowed

that's what you are to us
sweet child
a very special gift
to our family
a reminder of God's gentle love
& how we can always hope in Him

god gave me exceedingly more
than i ever asked for
&
much more than
i had dared
to allow
my heart to dream

He gave me
not only your daddy
but
then
He added you

i pray you know how much we love you
but even more
how much
He loves you

Happy Birthday sweet baby
you
completed
us

Jeremiah 29.11
For I know the plans I have for you

declares the Lord

plans to prosper you

and not to harm you,

plans to give you hope

and a future.