I KNOW:
- she is one of the most prayed for babies i have ever known
- she is stubborn as all can be
- she knows what she likes (she has been in the same position in my tummy for the past 5 months, even when she has had extra fluid and the option to do flips and kicks)
- she has a head full of hair
- if she only lives a short time she will be held that whole time by the people who love her the most
- she gets the hiccups 1-2 times a day and they make her mad (as she starts hitting and kicking me when she gets them)
- she is an over achiever all ready (she has been practicing breathing and sucking for a few months now)
- if she only lives a short time, she will wear more outfits than most kids wear in a week. one being a beautiful pink dress
- she is loved by her mommy and daddy more than she will ever know
- she is tough, so much tougher than one would expect a baby to be all ready
- she has touched more lives than she will ever know
- she is little, but will look absolutely adorable
- we will do our best to not let her experience any physical pain
- she will always have a place in our hearts, no matter what happens- i have all ready spent nights awake with her
- she belongs to God no matter what happens
- she has been taken hiking, camping, biking, boating, flying, been to downtown Chicago, up in the mountains, been running and swimming, to a carnival, to church, heard Second City perform, been to the Macy Windows at Christmas time, heard her daddy sing her christmas songs, been to get a Christmas tree and decorate it, had hands layed on her to pray, has listened to her own CD that has all kinds of Sophia named songs and girl empowerment songs, been part of a dance party, been talked to by her cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents, ridden a sea-do, been in the Mississippi River, been part of the crazy Thanksgiving holiday with the Hauk Family, been rocked and sang to by her mommy, been read to...I DO NOT KNOW:
- what this world has in store for her
- if i will get to bring her home to her room, see her grow up, paint her toenails, do her hair in pigtails, be embarassed by her parents, see her fall in love, get her heart broken, get married.
- why we were chosen to walk this path
- what her birth will look like
- how God will use this experience in our lives, though i know he will
amongst all this i have a sense of peace. knowing that this is in God's hands and that i finally get to meet and hold my little girl.
our family will keep this updated when we can't during her arrival. which is due to occur on Tuesday 1/25.
thank you for all your prayers, gifts and words of encouragement. they have fed and nourished us through this process.
all our love- tristen and aaron
Just know that I am praying for all of you!
ReplyDeleteSophia Rose will be a special granddaughter, and you are a very special daughter-in-law!
ReplyDeleteTristen and A.J.,
ReplyDeleteI will be praying for you guys!
Tristen & AJ-
ReplyDeleteWe are keeping you in our prayers.
Sophia just remember your birthing song :)
ReplyDeleteDo you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
LOVE YOU DINKS!!!
I'm one of Kyle's cousins, and I just wanted to let you know we've been praying for you through this entire pregnancy and we'll keep praying you home.
ReplyDeleteHey Tristen, just wanted you to know im thinking of you all. i read this and couldnt help but cry. I've prayed for you all many times. No matter what happens, this is all a part of gods plan. your an amazing person Tristen. Sending all my prayers and love.
ReplyDeleteLove you guys!
ReplyDeleteChecking in... you're on my heart and mind and in my prayers!!!
ReplyDeleteYou both are so strong! I admire you for everything you have been through and for the determination to move forward. I will be praying for you and Sophia. -Alvina (Avita's sister)
ReplyDeleteMy heart will be with you the next 24 hours. My prayers for much longer. Give Sophia a little kiss from me.
ReplyDeleteThinking and praying for you and your family today! <3
ReplyDeletePraying constantly for all three of you. -the Starrs
ReplyDeleteHi, I don't know you but a friend posted your blog to FB asking for prayer. As a fellow born again Christian, and believer that Jesus already paid for our healing, I want to share something with you. This is literally life or death for your baby, so I pray that you will seriously open your heart to this. Jesus died to pay for our healing and he paid the price in full. Our only "job" is to believe his word over the doctor's report, and receive the healing. This link will take you to a video healing testimony about a baby who was diagnosed with Down Syndrome while still in the womb. I think it will bless you immensely! http://www.awmi.net/extra/healing/trover And this is another healing testimony about a baby born with half a heart. It is so powerful! http://www.awmi.net/extra/healing/scott
ReplyDeleteOn the side bar you will say many healing testimony videos. They are all excellent! Andrew Wommack's ministry is in Colorado Springs. You can call them for prayer, which I hope you do.
Praying for you precious little one...
Angelina Ayers