My wish for you...

A note from mommy to her soon to be born baby boy Griffin Isaiah Valiant.

Precious Griffin,

It's just hours before your arrival into the world...what a big place for you to get to explore as you grow. Right now I'm not thinking so much about your future-as in what you'll be when you grow up or who you'll marry. I'm much more focused on God's plan for you for today.

I can't wait to meet you.

I can't wait to see your precious baby face and precious baby hands and precious baby feet.

I can't wait to smell your precious baby skin.

I can't wait to see your daddy and brothers meet you.

I can't wait for others to meet you as well.

I can't imagine loving you more than I have along while you were growing inside me.

Griffin, I pray the Lord has BIG plans for you...I KNOW He loves you more than I can even fathom. I know He loves me more than anyone else on this earth does as well.

Nothing we can do can drive Him away and put a wedge in our relationship with Him. I pray it is this way between you and I as well.

The Lord has planned for you to be in our lives. You have a wonderful Daddy, Tim-who will play with you, read to you, and sing to you. He will even get you all riled up before bedtime and get you in to trouble;-) You also have 3 amazing brothers:
TJ is 9 1/2 and in the 3rd grade. He's so bright and caring. He's a reader. He loves to play leggos and explore outdoors. Jacob is 5 1/2 and will start Kindergarten in the fall. He's quite the spitfire. He looks up to TJ and wants to be bigger. Jacob has a big heart (and temper). He's a great helper to us too. Owen is 2 1/2. He's a handful...a sweet miracle little boy who rarely stops talking. He is SOOO observant. He's a little smartie pants and always on the go...but we don't quite think he understands who you are yet or how you will change (enhance) our family.

Well sweet baby, the cameras are waiting to shoot tons of photos. Our cell phones are charged to call everyone with an update on your arrival. In just 3 short hours, you should be in your daddy's arms...a safe bet is that neither of us will be able to see your precious face clearly through our streams of tears.

Griffin, you have been worth the wait. I'm sooooo excited to meet you.

Love and tight cuddles to you very soon,

Your mommy, Renay

PS While I was writing this to you, a song was playing called "My Wish" by Rascal Flatts...the lyrics follow...but I must say, my biggest wish for your life is that you Love the Lord early and choose paths in life that show others why He is the way.

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,
and each road leads you where you want to go,
and if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.
and if one door opens to another door closed,
I hope you keep on walkin' 'til you find the window,
if it's cold outside,
show the world the warmth of your smile,
but more than anything, more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but ya never forget,
all the ones who love you, in the place you left,
I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,
and you help somebody every chance you get,
Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,
and always give more then you take.

But more than anything, Yeah, and more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,
your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,
You never need to carry more than you can hold,
and while you're out there getting where you're getting to,
I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,
Yeah, this, is my wish.
this is my wish
I hope you know somebody loves you
may all your dreams stay big
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