Reminded

Yesterday I heard a story that has had me shook up ever since. A few years ago the Associate Pastor and his wife where expecting a baby girl. It was week 36 when she did not feel the baby move. Knowing she had an appointment later that day they decided to wait to talk to the doctor then. Sadly enough when she got there the doctor did not hear a heart beat. Worried, he induced her labor. A few hours later their nightmare became reality. Their baby girl Chloe was dead.

How tragic! I am so beyond sorry that this happened to them. They had her named, had her nursery ready, and had felt her every move. How could she be dead? They were so close to holding her in their arms.

This hits me straight in the heart. I was 36 weeks when I did not feel my first baby move. I felt great that day. That was alarming after feeling so heavy and lethargic while enduring the blazing heat of July. I went to the hospital where they did a Biophysical Profile of the baby. I scored a 2 out of 8. You must score atleast a 6 for the baby to be safe. It showed that his heartbeat was weak, his body was not moving, and most importantly his lungs where not moving. The doctor was called in to do an Emergency C-Section. He said if we did not get him out any minute, he would very likely die. I was hysterical, not because I was having a surgery. That I didn't mind. It was the fact that something horrifing was happening to my baby. I was not sure if he would make it out alive.

God was merciful on us that evening. At 9:51 Benjamin Keith Sain was born! He weighed 7 lbs 7 oz, 21 inches, and was alive and well!

Unsurprisingly, after hearing the preacher's story yesterday, I spent the rest of the day hugging Benjamin and telling him over and over how much I loved him. Benjamin asked me several times, "Do I make you happy Mommy?" With tears in my eyes, I exclaimed, Yes, Yes!" every time.

Wow, through all my toddler frustrations, I have been reminded how blessed beyond measure I am! Today Benjamin is 3 years old, over the 3 feet tall, loves to play with trains and ball, healthy as a horse, and has the heart of an angel. Thank you God for sparing Benjamin's life and allowing me to be his mother. Benjamin is a dream come true!