Tomorrow we celebrate Spencer’s 11th birthday, as
we are awaiting the celebration of another birth. Jordan and Nate are expecting
baby #2 any day. Spencer has been praying to share a birthday, so we will see
what God has in mind.
As I was thinking back to Spencer’s exciting arrival, I was
reminded that he was one of God’s best surprises. I was standing at the sink in
my parents’ house looking out at the lake and thinking. Why wasn’t I feeling
good? I almost felt flu-like. I was concerned because we were traveling the
next week to Guatemala to pick up Hope Olivia and bring her home to join her
almost 2 year old sister from the same country. But what was this nagging
nausea about.
A light bulb went on and I became aware of the possibility of
a Spencer.
I called Kent, he suggested we buy a test and see if that would shed
light on the situation.
It did.
I passed.
I’d failed plenty of those tests, but passing, WOW I was so
excited. I hadn’t let the reality of going from 3 kids to 5 in less than 9
months deter my enthusiasm. I also didn’t factor in that when Spencer would be
born I would have a 2 year old, 1 year old and a new born.
Kent came home from work and I showed him the evidence of a
Spencer. The reality of what I described
above was a reality to Kent and he told me with frank honesty.
“Kim, I am really excited for you. I am just going to need a couple of days and I will get there too!”
He did.
We traveled to Guatemala, keeping Spencer a secret.
As we arrived home in Grand Rapids to an airport full of
family and friends welcoming sweet Hope!
We were both excited and grateful for a Spencer!
As things go for our pregnancies, the vomiting began the
night we arrived home. God had allowed Guatemala to happen without that portion
beginning and I was grateful. So on
Labor Day Weekend we shared the secret of Spencer with our family.
They were surprised too!
The verse that God gave to me during the waiting for Spencer
was this:
Ephesians 3: 20-21
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we
ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be
glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever
and ever! Amen.
I can imagine a lot. But God did immeasurable more than I
could imagine. I never imagined a Spencer.
He is still surprising me.
I love the part that it is to His glory that He chooses to surprise us.
Spencer, my boy, I don’t know what great things God has
planned for you. I do know that I couldn’t possibly imagine them. I do know
that it is immeasurable more than anything you or I could even think of. All I
know is you were all God’s idea and you have been one of the best gifts I was
ever entrusted with.
Lovely! I love how you express your heart. Thing I remember most about the surprise of Spencer was how he came into this world. And how there was a moment of real true honest between us that not everything was certain, but at that moment there was a task at hand. I can remember that moment prior to your cesection like it was yesterday! Love you!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie, that was the scary part for sure, but certainly unforgettable. Lots of angst and excitement and then finally joy when he was safely here. So glad you were there that day, I would have "freaked" out, without your words of comfort. Love you, too!
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