Our first night in Fort Worth

Dearest child of my heart....This picture was taken the first evening we knew that you would be joining our family.

Your Mommy and Daddy took us out to eat at a wonderful restaurant and we passed the Christmas tree in the middle of downtown Fort Worth.  What a wonderful night to remember.  The tree was a blazing with lights that lit up the darkness.  I felt all lit up inside knowing that you would be a part of our forever family. I'm the one with the biggest grin on my face.

Your Dad (my baby) surprised me with tickets to see the Hunger Games in a theater with recliner seats and a huge screen.  Diva loved every minute of it even though I had to get your Daddy to help me get out of it at the end of the picture. (Boy did he laugh at Diva trying to get out of the recliner!)  Diva and Poppa are country mice so don't get out to big cities often.  I felt like the queen mother.  What a fun time.

We are going to have Thanksgiving with your other set of grandparents on Thanksgiving Day.  Won't we have a lot to be thankful for?  Looking forward to the excitement of sharing a grandchild with your Mommy's parents.

Know that this was the best birthday ever.  Sleep well little one and grow strong and healthy.  We are all anxious to be a part of your life.

XOXO  Your Diva and Poppa

Hello Sweetheart

Hello Sweetheart....This is your Diva and Poppa  and we are so excited to know that you will be a member of our family.

We are your Daddy's Mom and Dad and we live in Virginia.  We had a big adventure coming to Texas to spend Thanksgiving with your Mommy and Daddy.  Your Daddy told us about your arrival in a very special way.

Your last name is Bennetch....we are descendents from French Huguenots that came to America looking for freedom to practice their religious beliefs.  Poppa gave your Daddy a red book filled with the history of all the people that we are related to.  Your Daddy sat us down and said, " I have a question about this book...look at the very back page."  On the back page was a little sprout that said, "A new branch of the family history is coming in July 2015"   We are thrilled to have a new grandchild.  Right now you have lots of boy cousins and only one girl cousin....Emma age 8.

Boy or Girl we promise to always love you and be your cheerleaders.  No one will love you more or pray more for you.  Poppa will build things with you and will tell you about how things are made.  Diva loves to bake, rock, sing and be silly.  I can tell you stories about your Daddy when he was a little boy and some of the funny things he did while he was growing up.

I can also tell you about your Auntie Suzy and Auntie Becky and all your cousins.  You need to know that we are all excited to see your sweet face and hold you in our arms.  For right now though we will just hold you in our hearts and pray for you.

XOXO   Your Poppa and Diva