Hi, after much hounding from my husband, I am agreeing to explain what this is like for me and how this has impacted my life in such a pivotal way. The bible clearly states, “No eye has seen nor ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” (I Co. 2:9). We were told that without a doubt Claire would not make it full term. The doctor wanted us to undergo steroid shots weekly in order to get Claire’s lungs ready for early arrival. They also wanted to run stress tests twice weekly, and stated that they would take her the first moment she showed signs of distress. We felt this was in our ultimate doctor’s hands, Jehovah Rophe, and He would take her when He was ready. He is going to do His will in both ours and our child’s life. I sit here today one week from delivery and you couldn’t find someone with a smile any bigger on their face than mine or my husbands. Certainly my mind runs wild with curiosity as to why God has allowed us to go full term, or just simply why, why, why? But ultimately that is unproductive and I remind myself I have not seen yet what God is preparing for me and my family in this situation and instantly the joy returns. Although we have no idea what we are about to embark on this following week, GOD IS FAITHFUL!

Over the past few months of pondering the bible, and just seeking to find all that God wants to show us through this experience, it has been nothing short of a privilege and an honor to carry this child. The fact that God chose my husband and me to be the humble parents that was able to help in this life being formed does nothing short of taking my breath away. There are two scriptures that have stood out to me especially since the time of her diagnosis: Jeremiah 1:5, m- “BEFORE I formed Claire in the womb, I knew her,” and Psalm 139:13-16, “For you created Claire’s inmost being; you knit Claire together in my womb. I praise you because Claire is fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that well. Claire’s frame was not hidden from You when she was made in the secret place. When Claire was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw Claire’s unformed body. ALL the days ordained for Claire were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” Amen. It just doesn’t get much better for me.


I am so lucky to have been given this life that I have and it is built on my faith in God. Apart from my faith and Him, I can truly say, I am and have nothing. I can confidently say as for God, HIS way is perfect for me….and my family. We have been militant together and grown immeasurably and we are better people today after going through what we have faced. You will never know how much it has touched us to have the support and love shown to us as we have through those surrounding us and even by those we yet to know. Please continue to think of us and our precious Claire in the following days to come and pray that we do not rely on our own strength and abilities through this, but rather through HIS.