Letter from Daddy

Dear Gracie Girl,

When mommy first called me to tell me that she was pregnant, I was on my way to a job in Deer Park.  She called and said “We need to talk”, I immediately thought something was wrong.  I asked what was going on and she kept saying we need to talk.  At this point, she was crying and she said that she was pregnant.  Wow, as Matthew would say, “didn’t see that one coming”.  I remember the first thought that ran thru my mind was how incredibly happy that made me; I immediately started to cry (happy tears).  What an incredible thing to have happen to us at this point in our lives.  I remember mommy being scared and me reassuring her that everything was going to be alright.  We talked for a while we both went to our jobs. After gathering myself and my thoughts together I continued driving towards my job.  I was just about there when mommy called again and she that she just talked to her obionekanobe dr and said that she had high levels of something (I don’t remember the hormone) and that she was on her way to the dr at that moment to do additional tests and that the dr said to come right away, there was a chance she would miscarry.  I tried my best to reassure her and tell her to be calm and everything would work out, I just had a feeling that it would.  Well, she went to the dr, I went to my job, I could hardly concentrate, I was scared for her and for you.  I said some prayers, did my job and waited for what seemed like an eternity for her to call.  When she did finally call, she said that the dr told her that there were originally 5 babies and that only one(You) survived, the dr was very discouraging and said that most likely this would not end well.  Mommy and I were very upset with this news, I just kept reassuring her and telling her that you are the “little bean that could”.  I just refused to believe what the dr was saying.  When I got home from work, she showed me the ultrasound picture of you, WOW, that’s our little baby in there! I was so excited, I cried then too.  I also saw the other sacs that were no longer alive, that was very difficult, but at the same time, you were there all along and you made it! I was so proud then and so happy.  I did my best to reassure your mom that this is what God wanted for us. 

The first few months were really scary and very stressful, we had multiple tests to make sure that you were alright, thankfully all came back well.  I have made it to all the dr appointments except one (I let your GIGI go to see you  and you played peekaboo with them)! Now here we are at 23 weeks and all appears well. I cannot  wait to see you and hold you my precious daughter.   

Love always, Daddy