Sunday, March 4, 2012

Christmas Eve ... again


December 24, 2011

Dear Lucy Hope,

Tonight we went to the same candlelight service at church that we had attended last Christmas Eve when we first prayed about you. The service was nice, but Lily Grace, Lia Faith, and Connie were all sick with a cold. We were also a bit discouraged that we didn’t have you with us tonight. We had wanted so badly to be able to introduce you to our church family before Christmas and have you home with us to celebrate the birth of Jesus. So the service was very short for us, with a quiet time of communion and prayer with the pastor. 

We left immediately after that because all of us were coughing so badly we didn’t want to disturb the service for anyone else. I’m sorry, but we didn’t get to take a picture for you at church, but we did take this one at Memaw’s house right after the service. 

Then we went home to wait on Santa Claus. Lily Grace and Lia Faith and Austin love the traditions that we have to celebrate Christmas. We think that you are going to like them too. We read the story of the birth of Jesus just before bedtime and we put out cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for his reindeer. Then we all go to bed, thankful for our family and the love we have for each other. We can’t wait for you to experience that love as well. It comes from Jesus, so we think you’re really gonna like Him! Merry Christmas and we hope to see you soon.

Love,
Mommy and Daddy

Love,
Jerry, Connie, Austin, Lily Grace, Lia Faith, and Lucy Hope
Green, Party of Six

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