tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post6211776530892555329..comments2023-09-19T04:58:30.199-07:00Comments on The Family Morris: Letters To Baby | Post 14 | 13 WeeksI'm Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11128432838418693239noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-6001897208411631782012-11-29T17:51:20.903-08:002012-11-29T17:51:20.903-08:00Kristen, this was wonderful. I have gone through ...Kristen, this was wonderful. I have gone through a lot of struggles and joys through two pregnancies (and with two babies!), but this was the best articulation of the incredible blessing it is to grow and raise a child of God. You are wise, newlywed! ;-)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238136485929463781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-17833509285496001042012-11-29T04:46:41.430-08:002012-11-29T04:46:41.430-08:00Just beautiful and heartfelt, the true meaning of ...Just beautiful and heartfelt, the true meaning of being a mother. Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865844098104584894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-30691059279401115622012-11-28T13:32:57.326-08:002012-11-28T13:32:57.326-08:00Loved this Kristen :) So happy everything is going...Loved this Kristen :) So happy everything is going well for you. Helped me think differently about my own little one who is currently making life a bit uncomfortable (and super hormonal) as we close out the second trimester. Praying that your little keeps growing growing growing big and strong!Sarah Cateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581168745293873088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-79738568031368554332012-11-28T13:14:12.098-08:002012-11-28T13:14:12.098-08:00This made, me so happy and tearful at the same tim...This made, me so happy and tearful at the same time, it is so truthful and you two are a superb example of what marriage should be :). Praying for strength for you :)Catherine Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016808774057707337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-60512953118548068722012-11-28T11:49:17.367-08:002012-11-28T11:49:17.367-08:00Oh Kristen. This letter made me happy and tearful ...Oh Kristen. This letter made me happy and tearful and excited for you all at the same time. What an amazing year you've had! And will have. :-)Sarah Krinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14563633360879906030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-79465121246791963072012-11-28T10:54:49.987-08:002012-11-28T10:54:49.987-08:00tears of joy over here! how beautifully written an...tears of joy over here! how beautifully written and how very true!! so happy you and caleb get to experience something so painfully wonderful together. there is truly nothing like the blessing of getting to be a momma. prayers that you will feel better soon but ultimately for a healthy little Morris babe! cannot wait to meet him/her.Momma.Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311486766496721656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-47928442265729860212012-11-28T10:49:25.690-08:002012-11-28T10:49:25.690-08:00Love you and this little one already.Love you and this little one already.Elizabeth Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953135849954556071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-23369489814372083112012-11-28T10:35:34.496-08:002012-11-28T10:35:34.496-08:00Oh Mama. I feel for you. I was sick for so long, l...Oh Mama. I feel for you. I was sick for so long, like 22 weeks of daily toilet-hugging and NOTHING helped, not even the supposedly-miraculous Zofran. There were some days where I felt like there was no light at the end of the tunnel, that I would be one of those freak cases that puke right up to delivery day - and I didn't even get a sonogram until 20 weeks. I didn't even look pregnant, just bloated, and when I wasn't actively puking I was dry heaving all day long. And the hunger? I totally get it. You're ravenous but queasy. You eat and there's a 5 minute window where you think you might feel alright then BLALEIRUOEFLANDF you're seeing it all for round two. I've puked in restaurant bathrooms, in the trash can at my desk at work, on the side of the highway, etc. I thought it would NEVER get better.<br /><br />But fast forward a couple of months and you know what? I have a beautiful baby girl playing in her red overalls on the jungle play-mat next to me as I type. Every couple of minutes she bangs on of her toys off the floor to get my attention and she smiles when I look over at her. This morning, she rubbed squash in her hair and in between her toes. She laughs her head off when you hide behind a door and jump out. She smells like Heaven when she's fresh out of the tub. She gives the greatest snuggles you can imagine at 5 a.m. And she has given me more joy in her 7 months on this earth than I've ever experienced in my lifetime. <br /><br />I felt bummed that I "missed out" on the sexy newlywed days. But let me tell you - learning to parent together? Growing as a family? Tag-teaming that 2 a.m. feeding? Having people tell you what a gorgeous baby you have? Sitting on the couch together and reading books? Having your husband tell you you're doing a great job when you haven't slept in a week and you can't get your baby to latch? That's what it's all about, sister. That's the good stuff. I mean it.<br /><br />And should any bat-crazy woman say to you, "Oh, you look wonderful! Don't you just LOVE being pregnant?" you have my permission to punch her in the face. Just remember that pregnancy has a definite end and before you know it, your little butterball will be on the OUTSIDE and you'll lose your mind and start to remember your pregnancy fondly because that's the only way you'll ever have more kids. Love you. Over and out.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073202432913620956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-81222538509773272972012-11-28T10:30:40.422-08:002012-11-28T10:30:40.422-08:00You will never know how much I needed this, Kriste...You will never know how much I needed this, Kristen. It pierced my heart so deeply and yet refreshed my soul because of the sweetness of its truth. Our family is dealing with the emotions of my mom loosing a baby this week {6 weeks along} and this post was definitely a healing balm to soothe that pain. Much love to you sweet Morris Family Three. :') <3 Allix Rubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483676755009666472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-27834716782098155782012-11-28T09:57:27.671-08:002012-11-28T09:57:27.671-08:00I can't wait to hold that little piglet. Loved...I can't wait to hold that little piglet. Loved this so much.Lydia Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17589534801032302940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-23264056481969744732012-11-28T09:55:52.714-08:002012-11-28T09:55:52.714-08:00Thank you. So beautiful and tear-jerking. You put ...Thank you. So beautiful and tear-jerking. You put my experience into words so perfectly! It is an honor to suffer through what so many women would give all to experience. It does get better! (hopefully soon!) I'll pray for you Kristen, I remember that dread of the nights. And the pleading with God to make it go away. Oy. I tried to remember that all the sickness meant that I had nice, high hormone levels and a healthy growing baby. My His grace be sufficient in your weakness!<br />amybethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666352920865637167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-85929527004029690952012-11-28T09:43:44.018-08:002012-11-28T09:43:44.018-08:00I started crying reading this. that was so beautif...I started crying reading this. that was so beautiful, kristen. Hannah Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591201948135426218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3041918746559985930.post-30440199826269199402012-11-28T09:38:50.740-08:002012-11-28T09:38:50.740-08:00kristen, that was beautiful. kristen, that was beautiful. ellie be https://www.blogger.com/profile/01167496149838324990noreply@blogger.com