This is the very first of many many letters that I will write to you. You haven’t made your way into this world just yet, but we are all anxiously awaiting your arrival and are so excited to meet you.
You are joining a family that is full of love, and we cannot wait to love on you. Your daddy, big brother, and I have been praying for you ever since we found out about you.
The day I found out I was expecting you was a normal day and a test confirmed my suspicions that I was, in fact, pregnant. I waited until your daddy got home from work to share the news with him and he was so excited! And he knew that you were going to be a boy!
The day we found out that we were having another little boy, my mind immediately went to Hudson and I had so many visions in my head of the two of you growing up together as best friends. Playing golf with daddy, riding with each other to high school, and visiting each other in college. I don’t want to wish either of your lives away, but I just pray that you and Hudson will love each other as only brothers can. He is very excited to be getting a baby brother. I know the two of you will fight and compete in your lives, but I pray that you will always love each other and realize the importance of family and siblings. If I can’t give either of you anything else, I will know that I gave you each other.
I suspect that you and Hudson will be very different in a lot of ways and I cannot wait to see what those differences are. I just want you to be a happy little boy who grows into a Godly man.
Your daddy and I pray daily for wisdom as we plan to raise you and raise Hudson. I want you to always know that you are loved. More than anything. I haven’t even seen your face yet and my love for you overwhelms me. I can’t even imagine how it will feel when the doctor places you in my arms for the first time. We don’t have to wait long!
You are also very fortunate to be in a family full of grandparents, an uncle, and a great-grandmother who love you endlessly already. And there are so many sweet dear friends and extended family members who have been praying for you since they found out about you. We are so blessed by all of these people and I know that you will be, too.
I’m looking forward to cherishing every little second with you as we get to know each other.
There is a verse from Colossians that I have stumbled upon in various Bible readings over the past few months. And every time I read it I think of you. Thank you for being mine. I can’t wait to meet you!
Love,
Mommy
“Since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.”
Colossians 1:9
How adorably sweet! I love letters to babies 🙂 I’m a letter writer myself. Excited to “meet” him too:)
Oh Erin, I’m teary over here. So excited for y’all!
So beautiful!
What a perfect verse for Hayes. I’m praying for all of you and so very excited to see your precious family grow 🙂
totally made my heart melt. I can’t wait for baby hayes either!!! 🙂
SO SWEET!!!! That is one of my favorite versus and I think of it so often 🙂
I was misty, then I got to the verse and just let the tears flow at my desk. that’s such a perfect verse.
This had me teary-eyed at Starbucks. Hayes is already such a blessed little boy. Praying for you lots over the next few days!
So incredibly sweet!!! Can’t wait to see that sweet boy!!!!!!!!!!!
I know you are incredibly excited and I can’t wait to see photos of Hayes!
My mom is coming into town Friday, so I hope our little girl gets here soon after!!!!
So sweet. Can’t wait for him to meet the world.
Oh goodness! I’m all sorts of teary! What a beautiful and sweet letter. I have no doubts that Hudson will be an amazing big brother and that you will raise to amazing little boys who will grow up into Godly men.
*tears* Praying for much joy and grace and strength and wonderful memories to be made for your sweet family in these coming weeks! Can’t wait to see baby Hayes!!!
What a beautiful and sweet letter! I love your writing 🙂
Tears. Love you friend! So excited for this next chapter in your life.
What a precious letter from a wonderful momma! I’m excited to see this baby boy and praying you have a wonderful delivery experience! I just know you are going to! 🙂
I love the verse that you shared. How fitting!! Praying for you in these final days!
hello little one (erin)…love and prayers to you and your family!
So sweet! Hayes is a very blessed little boy to be surrounded by so much love and so many prayers 🙂
Cue the waterworks… This was absolutely so touching to read! Thank you for sharing with us… xoxo
What a beautiful letter to baby Hayes! I can’t believe he will be here so soon. Prayers for you and your family during these last few days.
That is so lovely. Hayes will be so lucky to grow up with so much love and support from his parents and the good Lord, Hudson too 🙂 My best friends Momma wrote and framed a similar letter to her grandchild before he was born and its now in his room! Such a lovely gift to give such a tiny person.
Just inspired me to get back to my letter writing…it’s been a few years, shame on me!! Thank you 🙂
So sweet! Good luck with the birth, I’m sure it will all be wonderful!