Wednesday, February 29, 2012

welcome to the world

Today, it is with overwhelming joy that I share the news that my beautiful friend Danielle has given birth to her third son, Jonathan. And this day, we remember and honor Kai, her first son, and we remember and honor Chip, her second, both gone too soon, missed deeply. Light two candles if you can for each of them.

If you don't know Danielle, let me tell you about my friend. She is full of compassion, grace, and wisdom. She abides, in the truest sense of the world. Her comments have been a breeze of empathy, love, and grace drifting through this community for four years. I am honored to know her. Privileged, actually. So, I wanted to do something for her, and yet wanting to respect her space and natural, understandable cautious optimism, held off until now.

And so, today, let us shower Danielle with love and welcome Jonathan.

If you can, whether you know Danielle or not, open your heart, welcome Jonathan, and write a message, blessing, or prayer to him and Danielle. I will print them out and mail them to her, though I know she will read them here too. But I have an idea...

16 comments:

  1. Welcome to the world, Jonathan! Your beautiful light has brought my cloudy rainy day a ray of hope and love. Congrats, Danielle! <3

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  2. Welcome, Johnathan! Danielle, I am beyond happy for you. Enjoy, my friend. Remembering all your boys with you.

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  3. I just lit candles in honor of Danielle and her three sons. May Kai and Chip continue to shine their light on their little brother!

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  4. Danielle, congratulations on the birth of Jonathan! May he grow up strong, handsome and with the spark of his brothers glittering in his eyes.

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  5. Congratulations! May Jonathan's birth date always be a day of great joy. As he grows, each celebration of him will also be a way to honor the love you have for his brothers.

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  6. I can't stop smiling for Danielle and Alan today. I rolled over in bed this morning and awoke to a text from Sarah telling me he was safely here. I have been buzzing ever since. The best news this community has had in a long time, and now we wait for dear Barb who will soon follow in her footsteps.
    Love, love, love!
    xo

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  7. Hooray! Congratulations on your lovely baby! This wonderful news has made my day delightful.

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  8. I am so glad you are holding your baby in your arms. I am going to light 3 candles for 3 boys who are deeply loved.

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  9. Welcome to the world baby Jonathan! So much love to you, Danielle, and your beautiful family! xoxoxoxo

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  10. Dearest Danielle you have been a lifeline for me over the last three+ years and I truly believe that I couldn't have done it without you.

    I couldn't be more happy for you today if I tried! Jonathan has been waited for and loved from the moment we knew about him. Welcome sweet boy, to a world of love!

    xxx

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  11. Welcome, Jonathan! Sending heartfelt wishes to your family for the happiest of days, and more to come. Remembering all of your precious, loved, wanted boys today.

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  14. Welcome, precious Jonathan! And congratulations to Danielle <3 So glad that you have your third son in your arms as you remember your Kai and Chip <3

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  15. An extremely belated welcome to you, Jonathan. Congratulations to mom and dad.

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