Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Here comes the sun


Ivy Grace Moore
Born Mothers Day, Sunday May 13th, 3:27 am
7 pounds, 20 inches
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Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darlin' it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darlin' it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darlin' the smiles returning to their faces
Little darlin' it seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right
...

Little darlin' I feel the ice is slowly meltin'
Little darlin' it seems like years since it's been clear

Here come the sun, here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Here come the sun, here comes the sun
It's all right, it's all right

13 Comments:

At 5/16/2007 2:53 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi - you don't know me, but I cried for you today. I've been following your story for several months now, and when I saw her face, I couldn't help myself. I am so very happy for you. May God continue to bless your family for years to come. What joy!
Jemima

 
At 5/16/2007 2:57 PM, Blogger Catherine said...

Oh, oh, oh! She is BEAUTIFUL!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 
At 5/16/2007 3:28 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Brooke, Adam, and little Ivy:

Oh, how I am rejoicing with you at this moment! My heart is bursting with the fullness that comes from knowing that God not only heard our cries, as He always does, but that He also granted all of our hearts' truest desire; that you would be blessed with a child to nurture and love in this earthly lifetime.

My eyes have filled with tears borne of the utmost gratitude to our God; since I too have been where you are- suffering through a loss almost too great for the human heart to bear, so I know the burdens that have been lifted from you. While my own heart still aches for motherhood, I take so much comfort in knowing that you are finally free of that bleak, soul-crushing albatross that is being a childless father, a mother with empty arms.
Sweet little Zach will never be replaced; a dozen children would never take away the hurt of losing him. But oh, the healing that comes with the unblemished promise of new life! As Ivy's presence helps to heal your heart, you will be able to take more and more joy in Zach's memory and the impact he had on your lives.

Although we only have that tangential connection of having attended the same school, I have prayed over you these last months as if you were my own family, as if this were my own child. Every day I prayed the Lord would honor my fervent pleas with one more day, please, one more day for Brooke to give this little life more of a chance...

Any time we see our prayers come to fruition, it blesses our soul and nurtures our spirit. But seeing the fruits of so many petitions offered up on your behalf; being privileged enough to view tangible evidence that God did indeed remember you...I know I must just be one of dozens right now who is so very happy for you at this moment.

I'm not only ecstatic for you and Adam...my heart is warmed for little Zach as well, as I know he has concentrated his tiny spirit on watching over his baby sister. It's so easy for me to see...a beautiful boy watching intently, waiting for the exact moment that his sister is born...and when she is, a sigh of contented relief and a smile...he knows Mommy and Daddy will be okay without him; that they will be able to wait for him until such a time as the Father reunites them with their beloved firstborn son.

I imagine things all over the world were a little brighter on Mother's Day...as Zach reveled within the heavens at the knee of our Savior, there must have been an extra-bright star in the sky, a particular sweetness to a gentle breeze blowing, a measure of peace inside a heart where none had been before.

All because the Lord remembered you!

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the world, Miss Ivy Grace Moore! You are loved so much more than you could ever know and cherished as much as anyone has ever been. You are a gift, a wish, a blessing fulfilled; you've made a family with your very presence. As I have prayed for you over the last months while you were being knit to absolute perfection, so will I continue to pray for you; that you never want for anything you need, that you walk in divine health, and that you would someday experience the pure joy that your very being has bestowed upon so many.

God bless you, Ivy Grace.

With love and gratitude for allowing us to share in your joy,
Liz
liz@wearemmt.info

 
At 5/16/2007 3:57 PM, Anonymous angela said...

She is so beautiful! Wow, congratulations. Enjoy motherhood.

 
At 5/16/2007 3:59 PM, Blogger r_is_moody said...

Congratulations Brooke. I am so happy that she is here healthy and safe. She is just precious and what a perfect day for her to make her arrival.

 
At 5/16/2007 5:13 PM, Anonymous rach said...

CONGRATULATIONS! I have never ever heard the name Ivy before, and my niece was just born with the same name a month ago. I LOVE it! She is beautiful! (Here from Catherine's blog)

 
At 5/16/2007 5:55 PM, Blogger andrea_jennine said...

Warmest congratulations to you & Adam. Welcome, Ivy!

 
At 5/16/2007 7:56 PM, Blogger Sharee said...

Miracles do happen! God has answered our prayers .... our little miracle made his appearance April 20.

Welcome to the world, baby girl!

 
At 5/17/2007 7:22 AM, Blogger AJW5403 said...

Congratulations!!

 
At 5/17/2007 9:23 AM, Blogger Bon said...

she is beautiful. welcome to the world, Ivy Grace.

congratulations to all of you.

 
At 5/17/2007 12:44 PM, Blogger Mary said...

I don't think I will ever listen to this song the same way again, and that makes me smile. I love you all so much, and can't wait until I get back and can hold the little darling to my heart! Happy Mother's Day, indeed.

 
At 5/17/2007 2:25 PM, Blogger Amy said...

I'll say here something similar to what I said on Adam's blog--she is so beautiful (in so many senses of the word), that words can't express my heart for you all right now.

(What song is this?)

 
At 5/17/2007 9:21 PM, Blogger Brooke said...

"Here Comes the Sun" is by the Beatles and has been a long time favorite of mine. It has now taken on new meaning for me. I can't believe how perfect the lyrics are.

Thank you all for your kind responses!

 

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