Prayers are Heard and Answered

When Kevin and I talked about having a third child I knew it was something we both wanted; however, I was scared to use fertility meds again. I had used fertility meds twice before. It gave us two beautiful girls. But, around the same time our second daughter was born - so were the McCaughey septuplets. (The McCaughey's had one baby the first time - then they had 7!) I did want another baby - I just didn't think I could handle being pregnant with two or even more babies at the same time. The "what ifs" were a little too scary for me.

I hoped that somehow I'd be able to get pregnant without fertility meds. Six years later it hadn't happened. I felt very blessed to have my wonderful daughters. I expected our family was probably complete; but, there was one last thing I had to do...

In the middle of the day, when I was alone, I knelt beside my bed and I said a prayer, the most heart felt of my life. I explained my situation to Father in Heaven, telling him I was afraid and I didn't feel like I could use the fertility meds again.  I asked sincerely, "If it be Thy will, Kevin and I would like to have another child."

A couple of months later, shortly after Christmas, Kevin and I discovered that we had been given an additional unexpected gift that year. 

When he was born, we named him Nicholas, after St. Nicholas. Because he was our miracle - the best Christmas present ever.

Cole's first photo with Santa December 2004

I am grateful for the "big miracles" in my life that help me remember to look at the many smaller blessings - the ones that remind me, each day, that God is mindful of us. He knows us, He loves us, and He answers our prayers.