I don’t know if you’ve ever begged for something, and I’m not talking about just asking “with a cherry on top”.  I’m talking about years and years of begging and asking and hoping and dreaming.  I was giving that opportunity, because for 5 years I begged God for a child.  I’m talking about serious, on my knees, tears in my eyes begging…

When you’re in the midst of the begging, thoughts go through your head like “For God, giving me a child would take the flick of His little finger, why does he keep rejecting me?” or “God blesses families over and over with children, but He continues to say ‘no’ to me, why?”  But when God actually reaches down and touches your life with his mighty hand, you feel completely and totally undeserving and amazed…the very thing I begged for was heard by the creator of the universe, and He cared enough about me to give me a son!  It is incomprehensible and overwhelming humbling!

God has given me a gift.  God.  The Great I Am.  Gave me.  A gift!

365 Days ago Harrison was born, and 360 days ago I became a mom!  We began our WEEK of Harrison’s birthday extravaganza with a party on Sunday, and will finish the week on Saturday with a “Gotcha” party (June 6 is the date we actually received custody of him).  Here are a few pictures of his party!

I have so much gratitude in my heart for each one of you that prayed for my family one year ago…it is because of you I have my baby boy.  I thank God for each of you, you have no idea how much those prayers mean to me still!  Thank you!