Letter to our future little one...

Part of our family profle that we had to do was write a letter to our future little one (that the birth mom will read along with her letter).  Justin and I sat down together to write it and while I helped with some ideas on what to say, he did most of the writing.  He's wonderful with words and I personally thought that it was the perfect letter to tell about our family, home, community and church.  So, without further delay, here it is:

Dear Little One,

Welcome to this world! We have been praying for you for a long time and now you have arrived. Our family is truly excited to meet you for the first time. We truly believe that God has blessed us with you and we can’t wait to have you come home with us and join our family.
What’s that? You wonder what our home (your new home) is like? Well, let us tell you about it…
Our town:
We live in a small town in Florida where almost everyone knows everyone and all the different people are really kind. This is a generous town with some great schools and businesses, and you can tell everyone cares about the children and youth in this area. This is a great place to raise a family.
Our church:
We attend a medium size church in this town. It has a lot of little ones in it, and all the families are really nice. We actually work at the church, helping with the children and the teenagers. We love it and we know you will fit right in.
Our home:
We live in a big house with lots of space to play. We even have a play room! We have a little girl who has way too many toys… You’ll love it. We love to watch movies, play board games, play video games, and learn new things on the computer. We know you will enjoy all these things in our fun house!
Mommy and Daddy:
Summer (mom) is a stay-at-home mom who is also trying to finish her college work to become a teacher. She keeps the house clean and exciting. She loves little kids and loves to “spoil” them. Bet you can’t wait! Justin (dad) is just plain crazy. He’s always singing and dancing around the house. That’s probably why he makes a great youth pastor at our church. He’s going to teach you some really entertaining and funny things, we’re sure. They love each other, their families, and they will love you (just like their own).
Emilee and Bella:
Emilee (your big sis) is 5 years old and is now in Kindergarten. She loves school, she loves art, she loves playing outdoors, and she loves music. This all makes for an energetic and fun-loving little girl. She can’t wait to help take care of you. She also loves Bella, our golden retriever. We’ll admit, she’s a pretty big dog for only 2 years old, but she loves having fun, playing with kids, and being loved on. She’ll love you too!


We hope this letter lets you know a little more about us and what’s in store when God brings you to our home. Again, we can’t wait to meet you. We love you already!


See you soon, Justin, Summer, Emilee, and Bella