The Weight of Our Words

People often ask Jessica and/or me if we're having a boy or a girl. Since that discovery is still about a month away, we tell them we don't know yet. Almost always the person replies, "As long as it's healthy, right?" Only in the past couple of days have I really thought about the weight those words carry. Are they suggesting that if our baby is born unhealthy we won't love it? If it's born missing a few toes or fingers are we going to try to send it back for another one? I pray every night that Jessica and the baby come through this thing safe and healthy, but on the off-chance that something is wrong with the child, I think he/she deserves every bit of love that we have reserved for a "normal" baby.

Just some thoughts. It's late. I should be in bed.

-WM

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