Being a Mom

Being a mom is more wonderful than I ever imagined. I look at Bennett and am in awe at how God blessed us with such a miracle. I am reminded of the many years we prayed for him. God knew the perfect time would be 6/11/11.

During the pregnancy, I prayed for Bennett's mouth to be able to speak and share the gospel with others. I prayed for his hands that he would serve others as Jesus did. I prayed for his feet which could take him to those who need to hear about Jesus.

Being a mom is also stressful. It is more work than I ever imagined. I thought I would have all this free time being at home with Bennett. However, there are days I don't even get a chance to get a shower. Through the stress, there is no one more worth it than him.

I look forward to the day when I know our family is complete. We are still waiting on Bennett's sister. I pray he will be a loving brother. I pray God will continue to direct us in our decisions regarding the adoption. Having gone through having a child, I know better how to pray for our daughter's birth mom. I pray for her pregnancy. There are many days I could not wait for the pregnancy to be over. I pray for her courage as she makes the most difficult decision to choose adoption for her child. Although we do not know when we will receive our referral, we already have evidence of God's perfect timing ad will continue to put our trust in Him.