Comments on: Before The Dawn

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:20:25 +0000

Ah yes! The waiting of the new arrival. The preparations for this moment are so exciting, but there is no way to understand the sheer joy you feel once your baby arrives. Enjoy and great luck to you!
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By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:03:54 +0000

Wow. I found your blog last year through mattlogelin’s and have been following your pregnancy…congratulations to the both of you on your 2nd beautiful baby girl. Maddie would have been such a happy big sister and she’s watching over you now. I pray for continued blessings for your family!

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:40:48 +0000

She is gorgeous! Annie , what a great name! A stong name! Congratulations! Pam

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:02:00 +0000

Congratulations Mike and Heather. Annie is so beautiful and precious in every way shape and form! Lots of prayers for a long lifetime of happy memories!!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:54:49 +0000

The minute you hold her, all of those wnxieties will go away. I can’t wait until you get to hold her too. What a great day that is going to be!

By: Kellee

Kellee — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:09:07 +0000

Yay yay yay. Congratulations again!! And try not to worry, the very fact that you are able to identify those feelings and how you want to proceed leaves you heading in the right direction already. *HUGS*!
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By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:53:36 +0000

“I wish I could fast forward to the moment I hold her in my arms and feel my heart become hers just as it did with Madeline.”

^^WOW! Such absolutely beautiful words. And I’m so glad that, that moment has finally come for you!

“Binky deserves to be loved and appreciated for all the splendor that she is. Her individual splendor.”

^^Annabel will be loved for who she is. You are a great father who will see to that. ;o)

CONGRATULATIONS second time around daddy! =D I am so glad that you’ve been given this second opportunity (Heather too of course).

By: pixielation

pixielation — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:54:22 +0000

It looks like you got your wish – there wasn’t too long to wait at all between this post and the wonderful news of the next one.

Everyone else has expressed my thoughts too. You will see Binky as herself. She’s your daughter, and she’s Maddie’s sister. You’ll tell her about Maddie, and you’ll always love Maddie, but you won’t feel dissatisfied with her because she’s not Maddie.

You’ll notice the differences and the similarities. And then there will come the time you realise that she’s gone where Maddie never got a chance to go, and you can only guess what Maddie might have looked like or done at that age. And your heart will ache for Maddie, but you’ll never ever find yourself thinking that you haven’t got enough love for Annabel.

Love expands to fill the space you give it, and your hearts have plenty of room for love.
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By: Debby

Debby — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:21:43 +0000

I agree, she will be binky. She will be Maddie’s sister but as much as you will compare she must have her own life. You will teach her who Maddie was, the sunshine in her smile and the stars in her eyes. I am very excited for you and the love will just be there, don’t ever worry about that.
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By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:19:37 +0000

I cannot, and hopefully will not ever have to, imagine the pain you and Heather have been through.

What I do know is that you have been, are, and will be AMAZING parents.

You both have changed the way I appreciate my own children and deal with stressfull situations with my kids. I have a new gratitude for what I have just by reading about what you have lost and how you have coped.

I have no doubt in my mind that you will love your beautiful Binky as you loved your breath-taking Madeline.

Sending hugs and prayers your way.