I sat in the doctor's office December 22, 2015, waiting for my OB/GYN to come in and talk to me. Emma wasn't due for several more weeks, but was measuring small and Dr. Spencer was concerned. While Dr. Spencer consulted with a specialist about Emma's growth, I was very nervous about the health of my baby. However, I felt an overwhelming sense of calm. I knew that God would help us through whatever happened. Dr. Spencer came back in and told me that we needed to deliver Emma within the next ten days.
Emma was born a week later. She stayed in the NICU for seven days before coming home. The time between the appointment on the 22nd and taking Emma home two weeks later were some of the most challenging days of my life. However, they gave me an even greater conviction that God is in control.
Today is much less intense than last December 22. As I have watched Emma playing, trying to walk, and making a mess, I have been overwhelmed with gratitude. Though motherhood is in no way easy, I have the same feeling I had a year ago in the doctor's office: God will help us through whatever life brings.
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| Emma is starting to walk! |
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| At the window where she waits to see Daddy come home. |
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| Typical Emma: holding her bunny while leaving a trail of toys. |
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| Real life: bow off her head and needing some love. |
