My niece celebrated her fourth birthday a couple days ago, and my sister-in-law reposted a poem she wrote while she was pregnant with her.

I hope you are, like I was, blessed by her beautiful words and insight into the gift and true blessing children are.

Enjoy!

“Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.”   Psalm 127:3

Kicks and Flutters

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Kick and flutter

Angel of mine

Precious reminders

of you inside

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A tiny gift

But gift not small

I prayed you’d come

God heard my call

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Such a treasure

God’s gift to me

Oh Little One

How can it be?

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God looked down

And saw your place

In my arms

In my embrace

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So kick and flutter

Little One

Keep reminding me

Of your life that’s begun

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You’ll fit so well

Here in my arms

If the Lord wills it

It shall be done

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In Your timing

Oh, Father, God

You’ve given us joy

in this Little One

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Kicks and flutters

Sent from above

Kicks and flutters

Evidence of Love

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by Amanda (Jackson) Carlson 12/31/07

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