Sunday March 9, 2014

Dear Annie,

So many people have been praying and fasting for you today. They pray everyday but many people fasted. I could feel the strong and sweet spirit and prayers from everyone to comfort our little family.

An older couple came in this morning to give us the Sacrament. If there has ever been a Sunday where I needed to take the Sacrament and was thankful for it, it was today. The atonement is amazing Annie. I’m so grateful for our Savior and for having his only begotten son die for our sins, pains, and afflictions so we may be able to repent and live with our family forever.

Your daddy and I kind of got to hold you today! The sweet nurse let us wrap our arms under you. It was the sweetest thing ever! I think you liked us holding onto your little body! You were just so calm and I wanted it to last forever!

Sunday evening was amazing. We had family come so your daddy could give you a blessing. It was the most beautiful blessing. One of the things I remember your daddy saying that was so amazing was, “Instead of the doctors scratching their heads as to what is wrong with you, they'll be scratching their heads wondering why things turned out so right, when they thought things would go so wrong.” How grateful I was for the sweet blessing they gave you. I just held your sweet little feet during the whole entire blessing and you seemed so comforted. The spirit was so strong. They lifted you up after so everyone waiting outside of the NICU could see you! Everyone was cheering and so excited to see you! It was the sweetest thing!

They had to put a brains monitor on your head- they didn’t know if you were seizing because of the movements you do sometimes. The brains monitor came out fine, that nothing was wrong and they weren’t seizures.

Your daddy and I spent time together that night cuddling and talking about how lucky we were to have you in our lives. There is a new definition of love that we have. For you, and for each other. You are amazing Annie.

Love, 

Mommy