Psalm 139:13-16

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body
      and knit me together in my mother’s womb.
 14 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
      Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.
 15 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,
      as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.
 16 You saw me before I was born.
      Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
   Every moment was laid out
      before a single day had passed.

To my baby,
I never met you and never saw your face. Daddy and I love you more than we ever thought we could love someone we never met.

I bought you little tiny baby socks and pretended to kiss your itty bitty feet. Daddy sang silly songs to you… and even Ellie and Lestat would sing too. Your Daddy is a good man, he takes care of Mommy and you!  We couldn’t wait to be your Mommy and Daddy and kiss and squeeze you.

I’m sorry that you’re gone now, I miss you so much. You have good company there that you’re meeting sooner than we would have liked. Let me tell you who they are…your uncle Matthew,  and your great Grandparents: Grandma Grasz, Grandpa Harrell, and Grandpa Elke. Watch out for Grandpa Elke- he might tease you . We have other friends there too and we know you’ll be happy and at peace until we can join you there one day too.

You met God! How lucky you are. Do you remember Mommy talking to him? Yes, we even talked about you!  I wish you could tell me what he’s like. He’s your ultimate creator and gave you to me to take care of for a few weeks, then he had a new purpose for you and called you to be with him. Baby, everyone has a purpose and it’s given to us before we’re even born. Your purpose was to be carried out sooner than I wanted, but I know God’s plans are always for GOOD!  Be well my child. 

Love,

Your Mommy

Rachel Harrell- conceived in love and died at 8 weeks gestation.