On the Road

At first when I heard that I had 10 days to get ready for a baby boy I thought there would be no way we would be ready that soon. Looking back, I am so very thankful we only had 10 days. God knows exactly what we need. I tend to be a very anxious, over planned, high strung kind of gal. If I had 9 months to get ready for this little fella I would have worried about every little detail. I would have studied every bottle system, every formula, every everything you could possible need. I would have cleaned my house from top to bottom making sure no germs were left and not a speck of dust could be seen. I would have read every parenting book known to man and have already mapped out the perfect plan for parenting.

But, instead, I had 10 days. Just enough time to do what had to be done and leave the rest to my Heavenly Father who was providing every step of the way. I am so thankful He knows me so well.

Toward the end of that 10 day wait, which felt more like 10 years, I got a call explaining that if baby boy’s birth mother had not delivered by his due date that she would be induced on Valentine’s Day. Baby boy would be here by the 14^th if not sooner.

So I made plans to travel on the 12^th, his due date. I traveled half way to the destination and spent the night. I would normally be up all night in anticipation and planning, but the Lord allowed me to sleep a deeper and more peaceful sleep than I ever remember sleeping. I know this was His provision as He was preparing me for many sleepless nights ahead.

That was the first of many “little” ways God provided and had His hand on every detail of this little boy’s arrival. From sleep, to funds, to hospitality God had it covered.