April 6, 2009 at 2:38 pm

I cannot help but get a little emotional today. I know, I know, not a huge surprise. But I am overwhelmed not with sadness, but more so with humble thankfulness.

I am humbled at God's loving hand in our life. God has a plan and I have strongly been reminded of it over the past couple of days. I am reminded of the day Jared and I found out we were expecting and how I was a bit overwhelmed. But He calmed me.

I remember how God so sovereignly allowed me to experience contractions from a stomach virus in January so that I could know what they felt like. So when I experienced stronger Braxton Hicks contractions a couple of months later, I was able to know what was going on and take notice when I had reactions. God knew that my body was not going to be withstand labor and this was His way of letting me and my doctor in on his plan. Those reactions of course led to a scheduled c-section four weeks before his due date. But that was God's plan to keep sweet Davis alive and well.

At 2:38 pm on this day last year, we learned that this baby that God had created was a boy. And, my oh my, have we learned over the past year that is this child boy to the bone!

It is so humbling to me to remember how God's hand has so carefully and lovingly painted circumstances in our life to protect us, guide us, and let us know He is there. He placed several events in our lives all in His plan for Davis. A humbling thought.

I can honestly say that this little man has taught me how to love deeper than I had ever thought possible. Through the blessing of parenthood, Jared and I have a closer relationship than ever and I am so thankful. God knew that for me personally, I needed to be a parent to take my relationship with Him to the next level. I am so thankful.

God, I give You all the glory for this sweet, loving little man. Thank you for his exuberance and excitement. Thank you for his health. It is not taken for granted. You made Davis for Your specific plan and I cannot wait to see how the layers of Your plan will reveal themselves!