Dear Maggie,
Wow, we've been waiting for you for a long time, little girl. Your mom hates being pregnant. Neither you or your brother were very easy on her for those 10 months you were growing. But even with throwing up, heartburn, back aches and all the other fun gifts you gave her, your mama has been anticipating your arrival for so long.
The night we found out you were a girl was so fun. Deep down, your mom and dad were really hoping for pink, but when it came time to actually find out, they acted like they really didn't care. I knew it wasn't true though because as soon as your mom heard that you were a girl, she burst into tears. You were loved from the beginning, but it was something special to know that a little girl was on the way.
The last couple days have been hard, sweet pea. Your mama was such a champ when she labored. Your heart was beating kind of fast and your mom had been working really hard all day. The doctor came in said, "We need to get this baby out now," and I think you were born about twelve minutes later. Out came your head and then, boom, there you were.
Something was going on that scared you, Miss Maggie, because you swallowed a bunch of yucky stuff that babies aren't supposed to swallow and it caused you not to breath. You sure got a lot of attention. People were all around you making sure that everything was okay, and unfortunately, it wasn't. Having that stuff in your lungs caused a whole bunch of problems and is causing these first few days of your life to be really stressful and hard on you and all of us.
Right now, you're pretty unhappy, pretty girl. You're cold and probably feel pretty alone, but you aren't. You've had so many visitors. Everyone loves you already. If you were only a little more aware, you'd notice the parade of people that have been by your bedside, praying and crying over you. And guess what? In less than two days, your mama is going to put you on her chest, warm you up and love on you forever.
So breathe easy tonight, my sweet niece. Know that hundreds of people are praying for you and sending you their love. Hold tight, stay calm and know that once we get to pick you up, it's likely going to be months before anyone will set you down.
We love you Magnolia Raine Miller DeBacker. We'll be kissing on you soon!
Aunt Jana
So beautifully written Jana and straight from the heart. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWe won't stop praying until she is home!
This brought tears to my eyes. How lucky to have such an auntie.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, there are lots of people praying!
Totally crying. I can't imagine the past couple of days. I will continue to pray.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I can't wait till Maggie can read thiS, and Lord willing she will!
ReplyDeleteBaby Maggie, we don't know you, but you're in our hearts and we're praying for you!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I cried in my dinner.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Jana. We're praying nonstop. I love that little girl too.
ReplyDeleteSuzie Colby