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25 Weeks

I venture to say one of your first words could very well be ALOHA.... you know why? Because Momma and Daddy LOVE the beach.... and you have an amazing Nanna and PaPaw who took us on vacation there this past week and I know are looking forward to getting your toesies in the sand one day too :). What a treat... we needed it too... it has been such a HOT and busy summer, so it was SO nice to vacation with family and do nothing but a whole lot of relaxing, swimming, playing and eating.... we know you'll love it someday, too. Speaking of loving it, you were SO active while we were in Hawaii... maybe you already DO love it... or maybe I just love feeling you move and squirm and stretch in my tummy. Yep, that's it. You have officially become quite the mover and shaker, sometimes painfully, in my tummy.... I'll take it though, keep it up!

This week Daddy and I were just completely overwhelmed by the generosity of your grandparents.... not only did they invite us on this wonderful vacation, taking care of EVERY thing that we did, but they wanted to invest in our lives, too. I pray you have a generous spirit, BR #2.... (I really pray that you see this modeled at home).... that you would be giving of your self, your talents, your blessings in order to bless others..... whether it be listening to a friend, offering time to help someone who needs you, eager to share, not having too tight a grip on anything material in this world or in any other area, that generosity would be a quality that drips from your soul. There is nothing more attractive in a person than one who humbly gives, serves or shares without any need for recognition.... and we pray you have that Spirit deeply knitted inside of you. I guarantee that you will see it modeled from your Nanna, PaPaw, Grandpa Mike, DotDot and Grandma Pam.... pray you recognize the generosity of your Momma and Daddy (especially your Daddy - he is working HARD so Momma can stay home with you and Eleanor), pray that you see it in Eleanor as we continue to pray that over her.... but mostly, that you would recognize the overwhelming and unmatchable generosity of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Out of His great love for you, giving up His place in Heaven and His LIFE to have and hold you FOREVER. Embrace that generosity, sweet one... no one loves you like He does. Not even Momma and Daddy.... and we will spend our lives trying. BR #2, we love you.

2 Corinthians 9:10-12

"He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. For the ministry of this service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many thanksgivings to God."

1 Timothy 6:17-19

"As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life."

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