For Brody...

Dear Brody,

Right now, your mommy is giving birth to you. She is one of my closest friends, and when I look at your daddy and mommy I think about how lucky you're going to be! You are already coming into a home that is filled with so much that so many don't have...

For years your mommy and daddy have been falling more and more in love with each other - you should see how they put each other first - all their friends know that they come first in each others' lives. You are so blessed to have your mommy! She is the type of person that puts her entire soul into anything that she feels is worth doing - and I guarantee you she'll be putting all of her heart and soul into raising and loving you! Not only that, but you have a daddy that will make sure you are raised in a home full of laughter and love...how blessed are you!?!?!

However, the most important thing of all is that you are going to be raised in a home that has the presence of God in it. You will see parents that read the Bible together, and pray together. You will learn from them how to have a relationship with Jesus, and above all else, that is something I hope you never take for granted.

While your parents may make mistakes, there are two things that you should always cling to and treasure, for there are so many that don't have them: parents that will love you with a fierce, protective, unconditional love; and parents that are not leading and raising you on their own, but with the wisdom and guidance of their own Heavenly Father. Again - you are truly blessed.