Thursday, February 19, 2015

Anxious Anticipation

Dear Jordy-Bug,

On the eve of your little brother's birth, I feel like I should have something profound to say. Mostly, though, I miss you intensely and I'm anxious. Anxious that the delivery will be as traumatic as yours...or even your sister's, which put me out of commission for 14 hours after her birth. Anxious that he won't be completely healthy. Anxious that we'll leave the hospital with empty arms again.

So, I'm not going to try to be profound. I'm going to try to breathe. And relax. And pray. And enjoy the last several hours of this tiny little life inside of me. Stay close, Bug, because I have a feeling we'll be talking often between now and tomorrow morning.

I love you, sweet girl.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 
Phil 4:6-7

Love,
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7 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Praying for a safe delivery, healthy little boy, and happy tears! Love you, Sander Family!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 19, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    Praying for safety and joy. Love you.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    So many prayers for you tonight. May God hold you and comfort you and give you peace. I am eagerly anticipating tomorrow's news (and name ;) ).
    - Janelle

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  4. CathyFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    Praying for you and daddy and baby boy and his sisters. I am hugging you in my mind.
    Love ya, Kelly.
    Cathy

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    1. KellyFebruary 19, 2015 at 9:53 PM

      ...and I'm swatting that hug away in my mind (chubby people don't like to be touched,) but I DO love you. ;)

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On March 14, 2012, I gave birth to Jordyn, the most beautiful baby girl ever. During delivery, however, she was deprived of oxygen. We lived with her in the NICU for two weeks, loving her, holding her, reading to her, singing to her, bathing her, changing her diapers, styling her full head of dark brown hair, praying over her, and sharing her with friends and family, until she went home to Jesus on March 28, 2012. These are my love letters to Jordyn Tyse-Dallas "TD" Sander; our little Jordy-Bug.