I just had to share the poem that Madison wrote recently when we needed a creative and positive way to share our news with grandparents.

(This poem was attached to a vase with 9 beautiful salmon colored roses with one tiny white rose bud in the middle.)

 Jesus smiled from above

As He saw opened arms of love.

Two hearts that were ready and willing

Who saw His precious lambs as blessings.

The Angels cried tears of pure joy

As they watched the welcome of each girl and boy.

So happy then were this Father and Mother

When Jesus said, “I’ll give you another.”

“Teach this child to love my name

To bring me glory and never shame.

Inscribe upon this child’s pure heart

What is right; not what is ‘smart’

Set no evil before this lamb’s eyes

Let not the world come in ‘Christian’ disguise.

Give this child love as I’ve given you,

Unconditional acceptance; love that is true.”

And so now this happy family

Awaits the coming, joyful day

When they’ll see their new rosebud bloom

(Sometime in early May).

So incredibly blessed to be a part

Of a miracle once again

We joyfully announce to you

Our baby number ten!!!

~Written with love by the joyful eldest of these ten, 

Madison Berkemeyer