Happy Birthday, Sarah

Hard to believe she's 24 today!

 

 

Most moms approach a birth day with a little anxiety and a lot of excitement and joy.

24 years ago the picture was a bit different for us. Very scary!

 

I had been admitted into the hospital the day before for severe pains in my side.

Even after a battery of tests, they didn't have a diagnosis so specialists were called in to evaluate.

 

I distinctly remember the doctor entering the room and looking us square in the face.

 

"I've determined it to be one of two things: fatty liver of pregnancy or HELLP syndrome. The only course of action is a cesarean.  You have about a 20% chance of survival.  We just don't know about the baby."

 

I was 36 weeks.

 

Later that evening at 8:38 a 4 lb. 5 oz. little baby girl arrived with a hearty, strong cry.

 

 

We were overjoyed and filled with hope. 

I am beyond thankful that God has his own statistical data!

 

I took a trip down memory lane this morning.  Here are few photos to enjoy from my digital archives.

 Honey Bunny, her first pet

 

riding horses at a nearby stable

 working hard on our little family farm.

 Big-sistering

Here are 24 words (in no special order) that describe this remarkable young woman.

strong

determined

early-bird

independent

generous

tender-hearted

creative

beautiful

hard-working

fun

silly

book-enthusiast 

unique

embroiderer extraordinaire

animal-lover

photographer

petite

tea-drinker

nerdy

Whovian

hiker

adventurous

sock-lover

inquisitive

 

 

 

We've had a few bumps along the way in our parenting journey.

I am thankful for love.  For God's love - unmerited, undeserving, unconditional, unbridled, and unlimited!

I pray for this kind of love as we work towards restoration.

I am thankful for forgiveness and grace too.

"Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you."  Ephesians 4:32

 

Happy Birthday, Tiny Might!