Of course, during this time, everyone else had their own opinions about the situation and had plenty to say. “Well, I would do this and I would do that. I believe this and I believe that”. Finally, I said to your mom, “Follow Your Heart”. I am crying writing this, because sometimes people didn’t think or take the time to consider how she felt. It was easier to have no compassion. I really don’t think they meant to be opinionated, condescending and ignorant, their thinking was just limited. The people, who were supposed to be supportive, weren’t able to get past their own judgments. Against all odds, her final decision and her concern through the whole pregnancy was YOU. My mother-in-law told your mom to “trust in God, have your baby”. Carrying you, knowing she would be in pain, because she had to stop the pain medication, believing that you were going to be okay, while loving you with all her heart from the moment of conception. Baby, I believe you are going to have a special place in this world.

Guess what, you’re going to Disney World in June. By then, you will be here for all of us to love you. This past Christmas your mom gave me a statue of an angel. The Angel of Hope. She said “You gave me hope at a very trying time in my life.” Hope, baby is what you can always count on. Like Love, it endures forever. This Saturday, January 29th, we are having a baby shower for you. Mommy doesn’t know we have been planning it. She will be so surprised! I want you to know beautiful baby, this is not only a baby shower, but a Celebration of Life!! You were meant to be. When your grandmother was dying from cancer, you were such a comfort to her. You touched her and kissed her; you climbed on the bed and rubbed her head. As I think back, to even before you were born, I knew you had a special place in this world.