This is a story.

After a week of wondering, Kevin decided we’d take a test.  I was terrified, because we’ve been trying for quite a while, and I was not looking forward to another giant let down.  We prayed together, but Kevin prayed more of a “surrender” type of prayer.  Having prayed to surrender my will to the Lord’s for years, I was ready for a more active prayer, so when he was finished praying, I said, “here, let me do it,” haha!  And I begged the Lord for a child.  

Took the test, and was completely shocked!  I started screaming and jumping up and down, and sweet Kevin was like, “no, don’t jump!” We went to the piano and sang praise songs and just thanked the Lord like crazy.  Then we drove to see my sister and surprise her with the news.  I had no time to really prepare, so I just put the test in a ziplock bag and gift wrapped it!  We got to Shelby’s apartment, and casually walked in and told her I’d picked her up something small on the way.  She opens it, and says, “You got me a thermometer?” ……  Wow.  Not the reaction we were expecting!  Of course, a few seconds later she realized what it was, and the rejoicing began!  Then we told our parents.  We went on to the makemebabies.com website and combined our pictures, which made for some kind of bizarre looking kiddos.  We printed these pictures out and put them in a frame with the text, “Happy Father’s Day, grandpa!  Love, granddaughter?/grandson?”  It was so much fun to watch my dad figure out who those kids were.  

Now the secret’s out!  We’re so blessed, and grateful to the Lord for this miracle!  And… morning sickness sucks.  But it’s the best kind of “sick” I’ve ever been, so I’m not going to complain!