32 weeks 4 days

Yesterday we found out that Cousin Nicoles baby was not going to make it. For some reason there was no amniotic fluid for the baby and that means the baby was not going to make it. It's a very sad day for them and for us. She is delivering the baby today so we pray that everything turns ok for Nicole and Mike. Baby W we love you and we will see you in heaven where we will all be perfect with God.

31 weeks 6 days

Lately you have been sick with some sort of Flu or nasty Cold. I have been concerned because you are coughing and sometimes having a hard time catching your breath. Dr Y has put you on Tamiflu and that kind of alarmed me, but it seems to be working so far. For now I can pray and hope things are going to turn out o.k.

30 Weeks 6 Days

Baby Boy,

I am sorry. I must apologize because, I don't know what kind of world you will be raised in and more importantly I don't know if I will be there. Things do not look very stable around the world right now and I question whether we did the right thing bringing you into this chaos. By the time you are able to read I don't even know if this blog will be available to be read by you. I really hope that when you can read this it all sounds silly because things are wonderful.

Every night I pray that God will guide us in our actions and give us the wisdom and intelligence to succeed in an ever changing world. I believe he is answering those prayers. Have no fear tho. You have the most wonderful mommy I could find, and to be quite honest I got really lucky that God gave her to me. I pray that when you and your brothers are ready to find wives that women will have a fraction of the grace, manners and poise that your mother has. Your mother is a treasure in the truest sense of the word, and you will never go wrong if you always treat her as such.

Love,
Daddy

P.S. People of all kinds come and go, but as far as your flesh and blood family goes - that is one thing that is forever.

28 weeks 1 day

We are really hoping for a name to fall out of the sky and be "the" name for you. I told mommy yesterday that I would gladly name you Grayson but she wouldn't just agree with me which makes me think she isn't completely sold on the name yet. It is frustrating to me because I just want to call you something! I cannot wait to hold you and kiss your little face. I am somewhat concerned because I believe you will try to out do your brother Logan in the smart ass department. Either way I am excited to see you albeit frustrated that I don't have a name for you yet.

25 Weeks 4 Days

Last night I felt mommies tummy and your head was right there, and I held your head in my hand and you headbutted me. It was so cute. I wanna give you a kiss on the face. The anticipation is growing for the boys and I to see you. Logan is still asking if he can play with you and daddy is in overdrive emergency preparation mode. Today your big brother Gavin asked if mommy liked the name Mark for you, and I think mommy and I are both mulling it around. Logan wants to name you Bumble-Bee Iron Man so there is always that to consider as well.

23 Weeks 1 Day

Last night you were kicking in mommies tummy and I had my hand there so I started talking to you and you stopped kicking and listened to daddies voice. I can't wait to see you when you come out. Your brothers are very excited to see you too. We are praying for you every night and if we forget your big brother Logan is right there to remind us we forgot to pray for the baby. You are going to be in good hands when you arrive. Today I thought of a new name that I really like a lot! The name is Ronin. A Ronin was a Samurai who's Lord had lost his land for some reason. Some Ronin became mercenaries for hire in feudal Japan. Ronin were highly skilled and feared warriors. What a great name for a boy like you! Too bad mommy doesn't like it. hehe

22 Weeks 2 Days

Baby,

This is the mommy who is carrying you around right now and she is one amazing woman and I wrote this letter to her today to tell her how great she is. You will instantly fall in love with her just like your brothers and I did.

Love,

Daddy


Lori,

Yesterday I told you in a playful way that Lori and Love have the same number of letters, but it is actually something I have been thinking about for a couple weeks. The way I look at love and the person you are to me are the same thing. I cannot think of one without the other springing to mind. At some point you either perfectly fit my notions of love or my thought of love became who "you" are, but either way you are love to me. You meet the needs of this family in a  way that is uniquely Lori and we could not imagine a world without you. I wanted to take this ordinary day to tell you just how extraordinary you are to me, and to our family. To me you are love. You are amazing!

I love you,
Mike