Newborn Photos

My friend Amaree came and took a few pics of Lucas a couple weeks after he was born. He looks so different now, I can hardly believe it, but I figured I would share a few of my favorites.

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Happy Birthday, daddy! I love you and I love being your kid.

I can't wait to grow up with you as my dad --

We are going to laugh (and I'll think all your jokes are funny),

cheer on the Wolfpack,

make mommy nervous,

and dress up in funny costumes you make (Halloween will definitely be my favorite holiday:).

I'm excited for you to teach me sports and can't wait to beat you at basketball. It will probably be when I am seven because I'm awesome like that.

I can't wait to be just like you when I grow up. I love you and I'm glad you're my dad.

* Josh's birthday was a few weeks ago, and Lucas and I made the above slideshow for his b-day card.

When Mommy's at Work . . .

"Josh, what are you doing?"

"Making mustaches for the boy."

"Making what?"

Josh and d'Artagnan

Salvador Dali

d'Artagnan

Baby Brian Wilson

Something tells me they aren't going to miss me too much when I'm at work.

Prayer for Lucas

You are a precious child,
a creation of the Lord.
He has given you to us --
you are a rich reward.
He made you and He formed you
and he has a plan for you
may you fulfill your destiny
doing what He wants you to.

And we will love you
and we will raise you
to glorify the Name of Christ of our King.
Our God created you to fellowship with Him
and to His holy Name
great glory bring.
He is our King.

You'll be a man some day
but you'll always be His child;
He desires a servant's heart,
just like Jesus, meek and mild.
The things that you will do
be they great or be they small --
do them, son, with all your heart.
He deserves your best, your all.

And we will love you
and we will raise you
to glorify the Name of Christ of our King.
Our God created you to fellowship with Him
and to His holy Name
great glory bring.

He is the Great I AM.
He is the Holy Lamb
He is the Mighty One of Israel.
He gave His all for us;
We'll give our all for Him.
His presence dwells in us, Immanuel.
He is our King.

My dad wrote this song for my little brother Ben, but I sang it to Lucas the whole time I was pregnant and have found that it's the prayer I pray for him most often.