Jeff and I hadn't really talked yet about having anymore children. I had just graduated from Birmingham Southern in May of '97. Maw Maw passed away in June and we had our hands full just functioning through normal stuff, especially with 4 year-old Dylan and 1 year-old Kayti.
Unbeknownst to me, in August, my mom had a dream where she saw Maw Maw walking along and she ran up to her and told her she wanted to come with her. Maw Maw smiled and told her no. She couldn't come now. She had something else to do.
In September, I discovered I was pregnant again. I had to undergo fertility treatments to conceive Kayti. During that process, I found out that I had severe hypothyroidism and that it was unlikely I would ever be able to conceive without help. They weren't even sure how I get pregnant with Dylan or how long I'd had this condition. So needless to say, I was in complete shock!
There was also some concern about my medications and how they might affect my baby. Months later, I would find out that everything was fine and my mom told me about her dream. This precious little life--the surprise was indeed a miracle. But also a special gift from heaven. A tiny bit of peace to let us know that all is well, especially when we trust in our Savior.
Over the past ten years, there have been times when I've selfishly forgotten or ignored the Lord's promise that He is with me. But I'm thankful for His grace and that whenever I look into my children's eyes, especially my "surprise" baby's huge, beautiful blue eyes, I'm reminded of that promise, that all is well.
Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl! You are indeed a blessing!
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