Born Yesterday
Dear Elliott Daniel,
My first nephew, and I couldn't feel more privileged to be your aunt! I wasn't there at the moment you were born yesterday, but Mi Mi woke me up at 3:15 A.M. to take me and Aunt Lou to your Mama's house because she said you were on the way!
We got there at about 3:45. Your Mama had candles burning, the lights were low, and calming essential oils were diffusing into the air.
I had almost fallen asleep on the couch when the midwife knocked on the door at about 4:20 A.M. to check on your Mama. Then I fell asleep again after she left and Mi Mi, Aunt Lou, and your Mama decided to get another forty winks before the midwife came back. We all woke up again after awhile (about 8:00) and Mi Mi took me and your big sister Lizzie home to watch your three uncles: Malachi, Myles, and Macheus so Pop could go to work.
When I got home, I had to feed the animals and then your Mi Mi left and went back to your Mama's house. While she was gone, the midwife had come back to give your Mama another round of antibiotics and check her again. At this point, she didn't leave She broke your Mama's water at about 9:55 A.M. The harder contractions kicked in at this point, and with a vengeance!
At about 12:34 P.M. you were born and Mi Mi sent me one of the first pictures of your sweet little face! I was so excited that you had come into the world and went to show Uncle Malachi and Uncle Myles your picture. Your big sister wasn't impressed with your picture, but she couldn't take her eyes and hands off you when she came to see you and hold you in person (with Mama's help). :)
At this point, Elliott Daniel, I would like to give you a blessing. You have so much to add to God's Kingdom and I know that He is going to do AMAZING things with your life. The world is so much to take in all at once, but you have two parents, grandparents, ,an awesome sister, and your aunts and uncles to teach you all about it.
Ephesians 2:10 states, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." I speak these words to you, Elliott, for you were created with a purpose and God carefully formed you in your mother's womb because you are so very special to Him. You are perfect and precious in His sight and His plan even more perfect for you. Walk in good works and faith, dear one, because God has created you to walk in the way of the Lord and serve Him in righteousness. You are to have faith as well, sweet boy, in order to do God's work. For "faith without works is dead."
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13 & 14. Remember all of your days how carefully God formed you. Remember His work is just and pure just as it was when He made you. Praise Him always for giving you life.
Always honor your Mama and Daddy. God gave them to you to shape and prepare your heart for the Gospel. Grow into the godly man God would have for you to be, and I pray you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior early in life so that you may live with His peace and joy all of your days.
Did you know that your first name means "Jehovah is God"? A powerful name for a little boy who is going to do great things for the kingdom of God! Always remember who God is. "God is my judge", that is what Daniel means. Honor and fear the Lord God all of your days, little one, and you will be blessed.
Jehovah is God. And that's what I thought when I looked into your sweet little face for the first time. It's the Biblical meaning of your name and I couldn't think of one with more truth than this. <3
Your Aunt Maddy ("Na Na" according to Lizzie) has her many faults, but there is one thing I can promise you.
I love you an awful lot....even if you were just "born yesterday". :) <3
God bless you little man. ~
My first nephew, and I couldn't feel more privileged to be your aunt! I wasn't there at the moment you were born yesterday, but Mi Mi woke me up at 3:15 A.M. to take me and Aunt Lou to your Mama's house because she said you were on the way!
We got there at about 3:45. Your Mama had candles burning, the lights were low, and calming essential oils were diffusing into the air.
I had almost fallen asleep on the couch when the midwife knocked on the door at about 4:20 A.M. to check on your Mama. Then I fell asleep again after she left and Mi Mi, Aunt Lou, and your Mama decided to get another forty winks before the midwife came back. We all woke up again after awhile (about 8:00) and Mi Mi took me and your big sister Lizzie home to watch your three uncles: Malachi, Myles, and Macheus so Pop could go to work.
When I got home, I had to feed the animals and then your Mi Mi left and went back to your Mama's house. While she was gone, the midwife had come back to give your Mama another round of antibiotics and check her again. At this point, she didn't leave She broke your Mama's water at about 9:55 A.M. The harder contractions kicked in at this point, and with a vengeance!
At about 12:34 P.M. you were born and Mi Mi sent me one of the first pictures of your sweet little face! I was so excited that you had come into the world and went to show Uncle Malachi and Uncle Myles your picture. Your big sister wasn't impressed with your picture, but she couldn't take her eyes and hands off you when she came to see you and hold you in person (with Mama's help). :)
At this point, Elliott Daniel, I would like to give you a blessing. You have so much to add to God's Kingdom and I know that He is going to do AMAZING things with your life. The world is so much to take in all at once, but you have two parents, grandparents, ,an awesome sister, and your aunts and uncles to teach you all about it.
Ephesians 2:10 states, "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them." I speak these words to you, Elliott, for you were created with a purpose and God carefully formed you in your mother's womb because you are so very special to Him. You are perfect and precious in His sight and His plan even more perfect for you. Walk in good works and faith, dear one, because God has created you to walk in the way of the Lord and serve Him in righteousness. You are to have faith as well, sweet boy, in order to do God's work. For "faith without works is dead."
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13 & 14. Remember all of your days how carefully God formed you. Remember His work is just and pure just as it was when He made you. Praise Him always for giving you life.
Always honor your Mama and Daddy. God gave them to you to shape and prepare your heart for the Gospel. Grow into the godly man God would have for you to be, and I pray you accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior early in life so that you may live with His peace and joy all of your days.
Did you know that your first name means "Jehovah is God"? A powerful name for a little boy who is going to do great things for the kingdom of God! Always remember who God is. "God is my judge", that is what Daniel means. Honor and fear the Lord God all of your days, little one, and you will be blessed.
Jehovah is God. And that's what I thought when I looked into your sweet little face for the first time. It's the Biblical meaning of your name and I couldn't think of one with more truth than this. <3
Your Aunt Maddy ("Na Na" according to Lizzie) has her many faults, but there is one thing I can promise you.
I love you an awful lot....even if you were just "born yesterday". :) <3
God bless you little man. ~
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