My precious boy, you have brought so much joy and laughter to us as since you have become part of our family. Oh, how you are loved all the way around the world! We loved you from the moment we knew about you. You are loved by your parents, brother and sister, grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles and aunts, and cousins. You got to meet your great-aunts and great-uncles and extended family and cousins. You still have to meet your family that loves you oh-so-much in Mexico! But that's not all! You are also loved ever so immensely by God that even I can't comprehend. God knew what a prefect fit you would be to our family. We are praying for the day that you come to know Jesus as your Savior and serve him with your life.
You are learning and growing so fast! You love to go on walks, take baths, read books, play outside, go swimming, pull DVDs off the shelf, and feel the bass-beat from the stereo-speaker. So we've had to move a lot of things off your level so you can't reach them. Sometimes that makes you un-happy. I love the way you crinkle up your nose and squint your eyes when you smile!
I love to watch you grow! And see your curiosity for the world around you. You love being with your brother and sister. You watch and learn everything Caleb does. And you even already have started to tease him back. Alisia has special time with you every day and is like your 2nd mommy. I love when you just wake up, because that is when you love to be snuggled. You are always excited to see Papi when he gets home from work and you greet him with a big hug!
It took us a long time to decide on your name. We named you Aaron Samuel Garcia.
Aaron means "lofty; exalted; high mountain; one of light." In the bible, Aaron was Moses' brother and spoke for Moses to help lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Aaron was a great leader who loved and followed God. Our prayer for you in choosing your name is that you too will be a great godly leader of your generation and bring others to follow Christ.
The meaning of Samuel is "Name of God; asked of God; God has heard; God has listened." In the bible Samuel's mother asked God for a child, then dedicated him to God. Samuel was the prophet who anointed Saul and David as kings of Israel in the Old Testament. Our prayer for your in choosing this name is that you will "Only fear the Lord, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you." (1 Samuel 12:24)
Therefore may you praise Him, the LORD, among the nations; sing praises to his name.
(2 Samuel 22:50)
