I wanted to share with everyone one of the nicest emails Derek and I have ever received. It was sent to us while we were in the hospital in the labor and delivery room waiting for Van to come into the world. I read it out loud to all of our family and it brought tears to all of our eyes. Thank you Libby, Mac and Betsy Grace for creating such a memorable and powerful memory. God was truly present in that room and in our hearts. We love you three.
Not sure where you are in labor, so I am not going to call but wanted to pray with y'all, so I will do it over email :)
Lord, we thank you so much for all of your blessings and the gift of life. We praise you for the miracle of Van Tillman Utsey and all of the creation and detail that you have put into him in the last 40 weeks. How special it is to experience a wondrous birth in the Christmas season! We ask that you be with Melissa, Derek and Van today and we shout with joy because this is the day that you have made, we will rejoice and be glad in it! What a wonderful day for a baby to be born! Lord, be with Melissa and provide her peace and comfort, let her body respond to labor and give her precious memories of bringing her baby into this world. Be with Derek, let him be a support and tower of strength for Melissa. And be with Van, that he has a smooth entry into this world, protect him from the stresses of labor and deliver him with ease into the arms of his parents on earth who already love him so much. Be with the Utseys and Lukoskies as they patiently await the arrival of their newest family member. And lastly, we ask that you be with Melissa's midwife and her nurses, give them guidance, knowledge and discernment to make all of the right decisions necessary to bring this baby into the world and keep his mama safe. In the name of your son Jesus, Amen.
We love y'all so much and are so excited, it feels like Christmas Eve!!!
Libby, Mac and Betsy Grace
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