Molly's pre-birth poem:
The time is drawing near
That we will welcome you, Dear
With open arms into our little family
Because of Andrew, I know more
of what you will go through
precious
one
The hard work of just being born
The bond of pain that you and your Mommy will share
On that very special day
and I will be right there
to comfort you
both
Your big brother is a strong, wonderful boy
He has filled our lives with laughter and joy
He is the light in our eyes, the spring in our step
As our first, Andrew has meant more to us
than we ever
imagined
And we have learned how to love and give of ourselves
Yet, we share something special, you and I
You see, I was a second child too
So I have opened a special place in my heart
And prepared it just for you
You see, you will not be just like Andy is
You will be you, the you God has formed
A very unique and special someone
By whom our smiles will brighten
our hearts be
warmed
In a somewhat different way than Andy does
and that's
OK
And days will come, from time to time
When you and your brother will sing different songs
And your words won't rhyme
Those will be fussy and fretty days
Fighting, crying, tattle-telling days
And life will seem so unfair
As Mommy and me attempt to be
All-knowing, impartial distributers
of Truth and
Justice
And we will fail miserably
But other days will come along
Of holding hands and sharing books
and blocks
and a cookie or
two
And your Mommy and me will realize that
we are perfect
parents, you see
Until we are brought back again to reality
But we give you a promise, solemn and true
That you and Andy,
and those who
come after you
Will each receive the fullness of our love
And the right to be your own
precious,
wonderful, and unique self
For you are truly a blessing, a treasure,
a gift of
God
And loved beyond measure
And we three welcome you
as we become
four
It reminded me today of a verse
I knew when I was younger
That has a different meaning now
Than it ever could have then
It says
"They are One
person
They are Two
alone
They are Three
together
They are Four
eachother"
I Love You
Daddy
March 15, 1991
Background by Lori