In case you haven't heard...I can finally say it..."Were Having a Baby"!!! Baby Hampton is due to arrive November 15th! I realized maybe some people may not know our story, so here it is.
So, 5 years ago, James and I decided to do what every couple plans to do, and start a family. Very soon into the process, I was told I had some problems. The "labels" came pouring in...and the list went on and on. We tried all sorts of things- medicines, surgeries, fertility specialist visits...
Just this past November, we decided to go off ALL fertility medicines and just trust God. The upcoming months were the most emotional intense months we'd ever had. James and I cried out to God for breakthrough. We began sharing our need for prayer, and asking people to stand in prayer with us. God began teaching us new things about his goodness, and promises. We were growing in our faith, but it still seemed we saw nothing happening.
Until about 2 1/2 months ago- March 9th to be exact :) I took a pregnancy test out of sheer boredom...walked away and cooked breakfast. A little while later...knelt down in my kitchen and prayed "Lord, prepare my heart again, protect it...if this is negative...may I continue to rejoice in your goodness" (trust me...I didn't always pray that prayer) As I walked into the bathroom, I couldn't believe my eyes...is that a faint line? It was!! I stood at the door waiting for James to come home, and when he did...it was all I could do to literally fall into his arms and sob with joy!!
We always hear that hindsight is 20/20. So, one thing I see now is that all along we were receiving breakthrough. God was slowly bringing us to a place of faith and trust...he was blessing us all along because he was refining us. Would I take back the 5 years of struggle? NEVER because I see now that he was blesing us all along!!
With all of my family living far away...here was our creative attempt via email and skype to break the news...
