“I was terrified of being a mom in the beginning, but it’s been such an unbelievable joy. Whatever Sam’s into, I get excited about: bulldozers, trains, farm animals. When I saw him come into the world, I felt like my heart could explode. And now, watching him grow and change---it’s a feeling I just can’t explain. He’s been God’s greatest blessing to me. I was at the end of my first trimester with him when my dad died unexpectedly. He was coming home from a trip, got really sick along the way, and two days later he was gone. No matter what age you are when you lose a parent, it really hurts. I’m just so glad he knew that a baby was on the way and that he could share that joy with us. Sam’s middle name is James, after my dad. I think his birth was the light of God shining in and helping me get through that loss. I don’t know what I would have done otherwise. He came at just the right time, when I really needed anchoring. If I could speak one thing into the world, it would be: The Lord provides.”
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