A Big Deal

"Dude, you guys, it's pretty much a miracle your baby is alive." I love my OBGYN...she is so real in how she interacts with us. :) As we met with her last week to ask her questions about my health and our future fertility we casually discussed Caleb having Group B Strep at birth. We told her how I was a false negative when tested just a few weeks prior and how his only sign of being sick was slightly high respirations. We told her of how a doctor...I wish I now know who...decided to run some tests just hours before we were to be sent home. PRAISE GOD...THAT was a big deal. And, as the quote says, it was seemingly such a little thing at the time! So, we left our appointment feeling a little more grateful for Caleb's life. Then, just a few days later, I read a story of a lady whose baby died of undetected Group B Strep 3 weeks after birth. This baby was sent home, just like Caleb would have been.

 Do we realize what a MIRACLE life is? I feel like I have been given a gift the last few weeks, really being shown by the Lord what a miracle it is that our Caleb is alive, but also what a miracle it is that any babies are alive! I consider just the miracle of how God so intricately weaves together our little ones in our womb. How our bodies just know what to do. Even if your child was perfectly healthy at birth, he/she is a miracle! This is a big deal!

So, I leave you with this, written by a bereaved mommy who prays often for young mothers. You can read the whole post here.

 "I pray that he would give you an attitude of wonder when you look at your little ones. I pray that he would allow your mind to fathom the fact that they are walking and talking miracles. I pray that he would open your eyes to the fact that there are TOO MANY people who wish they were in your shoes. I pray that he would grant you the patience that you need each morning to gather all the littles up and rush them off to school or day care. I pray that he would give you a sweet voice and quiet love when the time comes for discipline. I pray that he would give you the strength to let go and allow them to explore their world. I pray that he would give you a sense of adventure to enjoy life, and all the ups and downs it has to offer, with them. I pray that peace would fill your home. I pray that God would give you an attitude of gratitude for each blessing he has given you. I pray that your marriage would be one of honor and a great example of love and unselfishness. I pray that your home would be full of the joy of Jesus. I pray that you would freely give out hugs and kisses even when they are not welcomed. I pray that you would praise instead of put down."