My first babies..

One of the greatest blessings of my entire life were the four years I spent as a youth minister. There are no words that I could write that would begin to describe the love I have for my first "babies." Over those four years, many kids came and went...but my "crew" stuck by me. They were there when I first started dating Benson, when we were engaged, when we were married, when we got pregnant and when we had Luke. They are my heart.

I have been so blessed by the love they have shown me the past few months. They have prayed for me and loved me like only the best of friends could. One of the saddest parts about Luke going to heaven was knowing that he wouldn't get to meet his "siblings" that had waited so long to meet him and lovingly named him "Barry." More than anything, I just wanted each of them to hold him and spoil him SO bad.

Two of my girls have been blessed with tremendous talent - like seriously, ridiculous talent. Each one wrote songs specifically for my sweet Luke. It is my honor to share with you one of the two. They both are two of the most special gifts I have ever been given. I know Luke loves them both.

Sweet Little Boy - Hannah C.

Hey little baby

The light of your life shined daily

You fought a battle you could not win

But war is victory in the end

I would have given you every drop I had

When the people cried, the angel smiled and said

Sweet little boy...

Heaven is your toy

The pain you had we wish we could bare

Hearts alone only rip and tear

The lives you touched only thousands know

The love of your life that Jesus showed

I would have given you every drop I had

When the people cried, the angel smiled and said

Sweet little boy...

You're blessed with eternal joy

No one...understands

But God has...His plan

No one...understands

But God has...His plan

Well I don't...understand

But God knows...His plan

Hey little baby

You're loved more than you'll ever know...

You're loved more than you'll ever know...

We love you Luke more than you could...ever...know.

I don't have the lyrics to Hannah E.'s song for Luke yet...but you can check our her music at http://www.hannahellismusic.com/ or on iTunes. I'm not just being biased when I tell you she is GOOD.

 

Also, lift up a prayer for the Petermann's today. Sweet baby Ewan that I posted about a week or so ago went to be with Jesus on October 3rd. It's a pain that obviously hits close to home. I know that Luke and Cohen are excited to have a new buddy...but I also know how bad his mommy and daddy miss him right now. Pray for them please.