Part IV~ Lunch

Chris and I drove down to Jacksonville Beach. We figured that was as good a place as any to catch our breath and try to accept what had just happened. We found a cute little Irish Pub on the beach to get some lunch and talk. We didn’t have much to say as we sat there, but we were grateful for each other. Chris and I have been married just a short time, but we have gone through some great losses together and arrived on the other side a stronger couple. I knew we were going to make it through this as well. I spent some time thinking about how hard it was going to be to go home empty handed… All of our friends and family were expecting us to bring home a baby. I thought of how sad I would feel going home to an empty nursery, and putting away all of the beautiful outfits that I bought for her.

We ordered our food and shortly after it arrived, my phone rang. It was Melissa from the agency… She asked us were we were, and I told her. She then said that we needed to get back up to the hospital to pick up our baby boy. I was completely blown away, but having been burned, I couldn't believe what she was saying. I asked her several questions, like "have the papers been signed... is the ink dry?" She said yes. She told us he was a beautiful, perfect baby boy and he was waiting for us to come take him home. Chris knew something huge was happening because I was sobbing in to the phone. I hung up the phone and told him about our baby boy.

We left our meals, and rushed back to the hospital. This time, there was a way different mood in the car. We were elated! God had heard our prayers and granted us our miracle. It just looked different than I thought it might.