and the Lord has heard my cry. Blessed be the name of the Lord! 1 Samuel 1:27
Almost exactly this time last year I was asking the Lord to bless us with another baby. I was learning in my Bible study about boldly going before His throne and making our requests as we are constantly checking our hearts to make sure our motives are right. I remember the day last September that I cried out to the Lord and asked that He would grow our family. My doctor told me it was unlikely that we would get pregnant without medical intervention. We were about to begin the first step in that process when I found out that little Cooper was on his way. What an amazing moment! One of my favorite Bible study teachers, Beth Moore, describes moments when you stop wondering if God is real and you just know without a doubt that He is. This was one of those moments for me. This baby boy I hold in my arms is a gift from above. Such a precious gift. Last week, we had his baby dedication at our church. I treasured the moments as Jamie and I promised to be parents that would teach Cooper about his Creator that loves him so much. My heart is full of gratitude that the Lord has entrusted this sweet boy to Jamie and I. What a gift.
Cooper James 3 1/2 months old
With our pastor, Dr. Doug Munton
First Baptist Church, O'Fallon, IL
