Letter to Landon

Landon Keith Williams,

I love you so much! I know things have been stressful for you and I am working on that. Just remember that no matter what your dad and I will make sure you are safe and happy. We have been talking about you for a long time and are so ready to meet you! We pray everyday for the child and man you will become. I just know God has great things planned for you! I pray that you will avoid the sin and heartache you dad and I have gone through in our lives, just follow Christ and you will avoid most of it.

Everyday I think of what it will be like to hold you in my arms. To feel you little fingers and toes. I can’t wait to hear you cry, laugh, talk and even complain! I feel your little kicks and punches and wonder about all the things to come.

The world you are entering is lost, hurt and angry. As a nation we have turned out back on God. You, Landon will be a light! A light for your father and I, but also a light to the world. You are proof that not all is lost. I pray that the light you bring to our family in these dark times will stay with you forever.

You are my son, my light, and proof that God has not forgotten this world. The world has forgotten Him. Your dad and I will never forget God and the blessings he has given us. Anytime doubt starts to creep in all we will have to do it look into your eyes and know His plans are great for our family.

As we wait to meet you we pray for you. We already love you more than you know. Just a few more months and you will be here and our family will be complete. Well, at least for now!

We love you forever, Landon.

Love
Mom and Dad

Update!

I am so sorry it has been so long since I updated this thing. Life has been really crazy. The baby and I are doing great. I am growing and now we can feel him move. Well, I have been able to feel him for a while but now you can feel him if you put your hand on my stomach. I also feel like I am getting to know him a little better. I know the best way to lay so he kicks (or so he does not kick!). I think we are pretty set on his name....

Landon Keith Williams

I really like it. It is strong but not to strong. It is somewhat common (in the top 50 for boys) but we both really like it and are starting to call him Landon now. I try and read to him in the evenings before bed. He can hear now and it is good to read rhythmic books to him. Janet (Ryan's mom) has been picking up books for him every time she is at a Goodwill. It is so fun! They are so inexpensive and he is starting to have a library, which is very important to me. I can still remember all the books I had as a child and how much I loved them. - Thanks mom!

On a more serious note. I will not have a job after the summer is over (no specific date yet). With the budget cuts from the state my department is being reorganized and my position is not going to exist. I am nervous because I carry the health insurance for myself and the baby. I know I will have the option to pay for COBRA so we are looking into that.

Also there is a position on campus that just came available but it has not been publicized at all yet. They have asked me to apply for this position. So of course I applied and now I am hoping to get an interview. This position is actually really cool and I think I would LOVE working in this new department. So please pray for that because it would be nice to just "transfer" rather than be laid off. The university has said that they really want to keep me but just not the position I am currently in. So we will see what happens. Hopeful it all happens quickly so we can figure out what we need to do.

I have another doctors appoint tomorrow. I will let you all know how it goes. I cant wait to hear his little heartbeat. Maybe I will also post some pictures of the belly!

Love ya

Carissa