My dear Gracie Jane,

Today you have one emotional postpartum mommy.
I cry when I think about how grateful I am for the many miracles we have seen in this past week.
When I think of all the people who have fasted and prayed and visited the temple especially with you in mind, I cry tears of gratitude.
I cry when I think about how much I miss you, how much I want you to come home.
I want you to see all the presents people keep bringing for you and I want to wrap you up in all your own clothes without worrying about all the monitors and PICC lines.
I want to feed you when you want to be fed.
I want to wake up to your stirrings, and not to the pain in my breasts reminding me that you are not there.
I am so glad you are just a short car ride away, and that you are in a good hospital with excellent nurses.
I'm so grateful to the angels who have answered my prayers and who watch over you when I can't be with you. I know they are there all around you.


I pray that your temperature will stay down, that we won't see any more blood in your stools, that you can finish up your antibiotics soon, and that you can tolerate the feedings with great satisfaction.
Your daddy loves you so much. I have never seen him so smitten!
Please know that these mortal bodies really are great.
And most of all, please know that I love you.
I miss you.
Come home soon.
Love,
Mommy

You are my angel.

Every minute with you brings me pure happiness!

I will treasure you always.