To my sweet Annalise

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Where to even begin.

I am sitting here the morning of my surgery ready to welcome you into the world with so many thoughts and emotions running thru my mind.  First and foremost, I am most thankful to God for allowing me to be your Mom.  I must have done something right in my life to be able to be called "Mom" by two little girls.

Daddy and I prayed for you for so long that it still seems unreal that you are almost in our arms.  I wonder what you will look like, what you will act like and how big you will be!!!! Will you have the dark olive skin and dark brown hair like your Daddy or will you have pale skin, green eyes and freckles like me?  Will you be loud, outspoken, impatient but compassionate like me or will you be laid back like Daddy?  Will you have curly hair like your big sister?  All these things I've wondered for 9 months and to know you will be born in a little over 10 hours is just too exciting for words.

I want you to know that you have the BEST big sister and best friend you could ever ask for.  Preslei has been waiting so patiently for you to get here.  She tells me on a daily basis that she's going to teach you how to read, color, draw your name and most importantly, use your manners and share.  I can't wait to see the love you two will have for each other and the sisterly bond you both will share.  You now have a best friend for life.

You, my sweet Annalise, are a true miracle.  You see, back when you were 8 weeks old, there was no "you".  You were hiding somehow.  God truly allowed Himself to work thru you to teach me patience and to rely solely on Him.  We waited to do anything medically and just wait it out and see if by some miracle, you were in fact in my tummy and you were there a week later with your tiny little heart beating so fast.  I will never ever in my life forget that moment or that feeling to know you were safe.

I want you to always put God first and your family second.  They are the two people that will never let you down, I can promise you that.  Your faith and belief in Him will carry you thru some of the hardest moments in your life but if you lean on Him and fully Trust in Him, everything will be just fine.  I promise as your Mom that I will do my very best to always be the best Mom.

I can't wait to lay my eyes on you my sweet baby and hold you in my arms.

With all my heart,

I love you, Mom.