My little Isaiah

 Isaiah, you are one now. I need to pause and catch my breath as I type that. How fast the time has flown. Wasn't I gazing at this tiny face just yesterday?


This has been a magical year with you, one of much much hope for our family, and for me.

On your first Epiphany, when you were in the womb, we drew gifts for everyone as is our tradition. My friend Angela was staying with us at the time and she pointed out I had forgotten to draw a gift for you.

So I said a prayer, put my hand in the basket and drew the word "hope." How perfect a word to sum you up, even before you were born!


So I wanted your name to reflect the hope you brought to our family."Isaiah" means "God is salvation." What greater hope do any of us have, but to spend eternity with God? You, in your very name, tell the world that. 

Have hope, you say, with your sweet smile. 
Take heart, you say, with you infectious laugh and adorable dance.




 You are such a fun, spirited little baby. You make me, your father and your brother laugh all the time, and I know it's only going to get more and more fun!

I love you, little one. Happy birthday!


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  1. RebekahMay 21, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Happy Birthday Isaiah!!

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  2. ErinMay 22, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    So sweet Jenna! This post makes me wish to live closer, to get to know your little guys and to see you blossoming into such a beautiful mama that you are! Happy first birthday Isaiah!

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  3. ElenaMay 22, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    He was also extremely well-behaved at the ordination. We were impressed with Patrick's cool but firm fatherly presence. Also, I always pray for a word for every baby when they are in the womb and this little one's is hope. When I read that hope was Isaiah's epiphany gift my eyes welled up with tears. Happy Birthday. We were sorry to have missed you on Saturday, Jenna.

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  4. JacMay 25, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    You forgot to mention the delightful way he terrifies his slightly older cousin! Silly boy - all that crawling and those happy grunts! :) My kid is a bit of a weenie, I know. I think it's hilarious that she freaks out when he comes toward her. I, on the other hand, get downright giddy when he comes toward me. :)

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