Answered Prayers....

The evening of March 25, 2010, our lives did a 360 degree turn and changed for the best. It was just the two of us for 8 amazing years, and 8 short months of wedded bliss. Now, a new chapter has begun with just the three of us (plus our poochie poo ~ Daisy)!

It was an unbelievable day for my husband and I as we've been "trying" to conceive for 5 months. After the 3rd month, we decided to stop "trying" and let God take this prayer in His own hands. We are firm believers that God was going to bless us with a bundle of joy when He believed the time was right. Sure enough, it didn't take too much longer for our prayers to be answered. This is our life journey and story of "Blessings of Baby Barb".

As I was approaching my 2 week late mark, I decided to take an at home pregnancy test. Knowing the type of person I am, there was no time for me to wait. Who could actually wait two more days while possibly being pregnant? My husband and mother both told me to hold off on taking one for a couple more days until the weekend hit. Well, that didn't happen. It was a Thursday evening when we got home from dinner with Jonathan's brother at On the Border and I quickly ran upstairs to take the test before Jonathan asked any questions. YAY! Seconds later, I saw a dark pink line and ANOTHER faint pink line. I knew then, there was no question that I was PREGNANT! I snuck the test behind my back and walked downstairs to surprise my hubby. He was straightening up our house while I interrupted him and said "I have something to show you". Whoop there it is!!!! In all honesty, hs heart was immediately filled with so much joy, but there was some doubt as well because we didn't know how to react to the faint line. I called my sister in-law, Rachel since my mother was no where to be found, and sure enough Rachel gave me the confirmation and satisfaction to set our worries aside, and there is no possibility of a positive - negative test...minutes later, my mother called and I shared the news with her! She was ecstatic and knew in her heart from that I was pregnant all along.

The next morning I decided to take another test and sure enough, it was another positive test. My husband and I were overjoyed and grateful that God gave us this gift of life....