BLESSINGS!

"I think we can handle two children with disabilities if that's what happens."  This was my thought as we discussed having a third child.  We wanted to try again.

It was a go from the start.  Confirming our determination to follow God's will.  No one knew if this child would be O.K. but we were excited to have a new one on the way.  Life was good with two beautiful girls, one six and the other ten months.

"No, it wasn't an accident!"  I wanted to shout as I pushed away the feelings of judgement and guilt.
I thought others were staring at us; a very pregnant mom holding a nineteen month old on my hip.
I was excited to be pregnant.  I was trusting in God.

I thought I could hear people say, "Can't you see what a 'mistake' you already have."
She is not a mistake!  I argued in my head.  We love her just the way she is!

"No, I don't want a test to see if the baby has a disability!" I told the doctor.  This is a life knit together by God.  This baby will be a blessing no matter what!

"WOW!, what was that?", I asked in fear.
He made his presence known with the hardest kick I'd ever felt.  I hope all is well inside.
We didn't know.

It took energy and I was tired as I cared for her on the outside and the new one on the inside.
Oh, but so exciting to us to watch and wait for a this new life.
What will our future hold? We had hope.

"It's a boy! It's a boy! I knew you could do it!", his father shouted.
Yes, he had strong muscles in his legs like we had not seen before.
Everything about him was beautiful!
He was a miracle sent from above.




Thought:  Worrying about what others think keeps you from hearing God's voice.