The Moore household will be welcoming a new addition very
soon! And, no, our new addition isn’t furry and doesn’t have a tail to wag
(hopefully). We are so excited to
meet Miss Lillian Grace Moore on or about February 25th, 2013. Depending on my diligence, this blog
will serve to update our family and friends about our sweet little angel. We are currently in a state of excitement (and panic!), trying to get everything ready. The nursery colors have been picked (pink and green, of course) and the bedding has been chosen. We are slowly accumulating children’s books, baby polos, and the cutest, tiniest little sock and shoes.
Right now, Lillian’s hobbies are few. It seems she enjoys performing the
running man or karate in my stomach. But, who can blame her? It would be rather
boring laying around all day with no conversation, cable, or good book to
read. Randal and I keep wondering
what her talents will be. Will she, unlike her mom, be extremely coordinated
and athletic? Will she enjoy baking? Reading? Science? While we won’t be
disappointed where her passion lies, we are both excited to foster a sense of
excellence in our daughter. In this blog, I will be writing little tidbits to Lillian.
Things, although it will take years for her to understand, I want her to know.
The first is about her very special name:
Dearest Lillian,
One day you will hear a famous quote by a man named William
Shakespeare: “What’s in a name?” Your daddy and I took very special care in
picking out yours. While you probably won’t share our last name forever (just
like Mommy doesn’t share with her parents), you will carry around “Lillian
Grace” your entire life. And, we hope you do it with pride.
Lillian means in Hebrew “My God is a vow.” You will learn
the overwhelming truth in this statement over the hopefully many years you are
here on earth. For God’s promises
will not fail you, even where you fall short. And, trust me, you will fall
short. But, don’t worry, you are not alone: every single human has failed at
some point or another. And, it is when you do that you will understand the
meaning of the word (and your middle name) Grace.
However, the meaning of the name Lillian is not the only
reason that you have your first name. One of Mommy’s favorite verses is Luke
12:27. It says to “Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor
spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of
these.” As you will soon learn, the overall context of this verse is telling us
to worry about nothing; God has it under control. Mommy and Daddy will spend
our lifetimes trying to teach you this, and you will spend yours learning to
comprehend the magnanimity of this lesson.
Mommy and Daddy can’t wait to meet you, and we can’t wait
to watch you grow up! We know that you are a wonderful blessing, and will teach
us so much more than we can ever hope to teach you.
Love Always,
Mommy
