December 24th 2017
This isn’t at all the Christmas we had planned for. I have a onesie that says “Baby’s first Christmas” and I was so looking forward to dressing you up and having Santa (aka Papa Steve Johnson) hold you while we take the obligatory baby’s first Christmas with Santa photo. You’d probably scream like most babies because papa doesn’t look like himself in that velvet Santa suit with those loud jingle bells around his belly. I remember all the years he’s played Santa for us kids and wanted so badly for him to bring the Magic of Christmas too you as well. I had big plans for you sweetheart, lots of photos while we picked out our Christmas tree, then even more of you in the tangled twinkle lights while we decorated it and listened to our favorite Carols of the season. I wanted to send out Christmas cards with you being the center of attention (as I’m sure you’d approve of 
. I can’t bare to send out cards this year.. it breaks my heart that you won’t be on them. So this pic of your dad an I is as good as it’s gonna get. Jon Williams
This isn’t at all the Christmas we had planned for. I have a onesie that says “Baby’s first Christmas” and I was so looking forward to dressing you up and having Santa (aka Papa Steve Johnson) hold you while we take the obligatory baby’s first Christmas with Santa photo. You’d probably scream like most babies because papa doesn’t look like himself in that velvet Santa suit with those loud jingle bells around his belly. I remember all the years he’s played Santa for us kids and wanted so badly for him to bring the Magic of Christmas too you as well. I had big plans for you sweetheart, lots of photos while we picked out our Christmas tree, then even more of you in the tangled twinkle lights while we decorated it and listened to our favorite Carols of the season. I wanted to send out Christmas cards with you being the center of attention (as I’m sure you’d approve of . I can’t bare to send out cards this year.. it breaks my heart that you won’t be on them. So this pic of your dad an I is as good as it’s gonna get. Jon Williams
But you had much bigger plans my dear. Instead of sitting on Santa’s knee you are sitting on the knee of the Savior of the whole world. The One who is the reason for the season... He is holding you close and telling you stories about how one day you’ll get to sit on your papas knee and enjoy Christmas with your family who’s still on earth. How sweet it is to know that you are well taken care of, loved beyond measure, and surrounded by your family who has passed beyond the veil. The only way I can even do life still is because I know without a shadow of a doubt that we will be together again. Your dad and I are sealed for Eternity and because you were born into the covenant you are sealed to us too. And Christ, whom you get to spend this very special day with, made all of that possible. It is a small price to pay for us to miss you on earth, if we get to enjoy your sweet presence for eternity.
Merry Christmas Willow, I’m sure it will be more magical than we can imagine 
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