Re: To Whom It May Concern

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:34 pm

I was surprised, "Wow I've never seen that before! How could I have messed that?" She was very good at noticing things I missed. I'd read that verse before and not seen it.

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:37 pm

I shrugged. "You tend to notice things concerning pregnancy when you're pregnant. Believe me. Is the pancake good? I added some vanilla to the batter! |D"

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:40 pm

"It's great, thank you. Have you eaten yet?" With her next appointment approaching I was getting more nervous. We were really out of the woods already but things could still happen. I was trying to be positive.

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:56 pm

I shook my head. "I'm not hung-" My eyes got wide all of a sudden. "Nevermind. Now I'm hungry!"

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:58 pm

"I was going to say, really." I was being pretty skeptical. Like I said, on my toes and awaiting the day we could hear that everything was still alright.

I felt confident that things would be okay. I just wanted to be sure.

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:05 pm

I fixed myself a peanut butter and honey sandwich because I decided I didn't want a pancake. "Are you okay sweetheart?" I asked, glancing back at him. He'd seemed pretty nervous lately.

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:06 pm

"Yeah, it's just this baby thing... I can't wait until he's in our arms so I don't have to worry about things going wrong in there." I pointed to her stomach, "I trust God. I just want everything to be a-okay."

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:18 pm

And everything was a-okay!

I held William as I stood behind stage at one of Matt's concerts. "Dan." I said, to the man next to me. "Dan I don't think I can go out there. I'm really nervous! What if will cries or something and someone thinks I've abused him?"

The fans had been demanding all night to see me and Will since Matt told them his wife and ten week old baby were here.

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:21 pm

-Dan-

I looked over at her and frowned, "The audience isn't dense at all. A lot of them know what it's like to have kids and babies who cry. Just because a baby cries doesn't mean it's abused." He smiled, "I used to take my daughter to the concerts all the time and trust me, she cried a lot."

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:22 pm

I frowned and hugged Will close. He grunted and grabbed my shirt, as if hugging me back. "Do you think they'll like him...?"

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:33 pm

"I'm sure they'll love him. They are going to quiet the crowd before you come out with William." I replied and then turned ahead. I could hear Matt talking and it made me smile.

-Matt-

"It's been a while since I've been in concert and there is so much I have to say. I'm just beyond thrilled to announce that ten weeks ago my son, William Isaac Drake, was brought into the world. Becoming a father has got to be the most amazing thing that has happened to me so far. The first being marrying my wife, Rae Drake, who is here today." I looked back, waiting for her to come out while someone else was announcing for the crowd to quiet a little bit.

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:37 pm

"That's my cue." I whispered to Dan before standing up. "Wish me luck." And I stepped out on stage with my tiny son tucked safely away in my arms. The stages camera crew ran over so Will could be seen on the big screens. He slept soundly.

I took my place by Matt's side, shy on stage for the first time in a long while.

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:40 pm

I was nearly crying all over again. The crowd was awing and going on quietly before I continued to talk.

"God has blessed us. I'll be honest. The whole time I was terrified that something would go wrong. I prayed before every appointment and the very moment he was born I prayed that he was healthy and strong - because he had a funny color and... I just didn't know what to think. But celebrating this, I dedicated a song." I was choking up just a little bit as the band started to play a soft song I'd written two weeks after Will's birth.

Rae had never heard it.

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:45 pm

A small smile spread across my face as tears ran down my cheeks. It was beautiful... and so sweet. The song was completely new to me. I wondered why he had waited so long to sing it. It was gorgeous... and now I was sobbing.

I loved my men so much.

**Ikuar** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:50 pm

Through all the trials
Through all the rain
Through all the hurt
And all the pain.

You’ve been my joy
You’ve been with me
And I will love you
For eternity.

God gave me you
And He showed me how
That no matter when
We’ll always know

That God is guiding us.
God is pulling us father along
He’s given us life, love and more
And even in pain. We’ll always see
That even in hiding, God will always be.

"I love you, Rae." I leaned over and gave her a kiss, "This song represents what God has pulled us through these past few years. We've been in accidents, had things happen that tell us that we have enough faith in God to pull us out of them. And now, there is so much more to come but God is still giving, he's still blessing us and William is an example of that today."

**Jayrin** Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:58 pm

I just stood there crying and nodding and holding William who couldn't care less what was going on around him. "God is good." I managed to says through small sobs.

Great. I get out here and now I'm sobbing like an idiot if front of thousands of... I looked around in the middle of that thought. I wasn't the only one crying.

**Ikuar** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:01 am

"I hadn't meant to make everyone cry." I said after the concert had ended and we were driving home. I was so tired I just wanted to sleep, "I mean... I guess it was impacting..."

**Jayrin** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:02 am

I still had tears. "It was so sweet..." I kissed his cheek. "But you didn't make Will cry! He's so strong and manly! No crying from him!"

**Ikuar** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:04 am

"I don't think he'll ever cry over it to be honest. Heh... it's really surprising the reaction I got from it, that's all." I squeezed her hand lovingly and then turned into the driveway. Home sweet home.

**Jayrin** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:27 am

And that's when he stared crying. "Aw! Will! Sweetie! But we're home!" I cooed, hugging him close and rocking him a bit. He calmed down a little, but was still crying.

**Ikuar** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:28 am

"Is he hungry?" I asked as I opened the passenger door. He was so cute in the face and everywhere. I just loved him so much. We were very busy though.

**Jayrin** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:38 am

I nodded. "Probably... you hungry little boy? My sweet little boy?"

He grunted and whined a bit. "I guess so!" I said, slipping quickly into the house to find a bottle. "Let me heat it up sweetheart! Can you wait that long?" I kissed his forehead.

**Ikuar** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:40 am

She was a natural. I couldn't believe how easily she took care of him. It's like she'd been doing it for years. And then I felt like I wasn't that big of a help. D:

**Jayrin** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:43 am

I got a bottle warmed up and sat with him on the couch. I was kind of tired of holding him... but Matt had just finished a concert. He needed to rest. Maybe Will would just fall asleep again...

**Ikuar** Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:46 am

I sat down and took William and the bottle and began to feed him, "Go get some rest. Stretch your arms. I've got him." I leaned over and gave her a kiss, continuing to feed the baby.

It felt good.

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