Naming our precious bundle was easy… But I want to start by telling you a story about Melissa, who works for Bundle of Hope. Melissa spent many hours on Saturday encouraging me to pray for a miracle. She’s the one that taught me that God likes to show off… She kept saying “Give him a chance, God loves to show off.” How quickly her words would become the truth!
Macklin was born at home to a woman named Dawn. Dawn didn't know she was pregnant. She thought she was feeling bad on April 9th due to spending to many hours in the sun. Macklin was born at home at 7:50 in the evening. One of Dawn’s daughters brought her the phone, and she called her mom, who then called the ambulance. The ambulance arrived quickly and rushed them both to the hospital.
The ambulance drivers were named James and Christopher, so Dawn named him James Christopher. The crazy thing about that was instantly obvious. I am named after my Dad, James, and Chris's full name is Christopher! Melissa’s explanation for this tiny miracle is that God likes to make his work known… and just in case ANYONE doubted that this adoption was His doing, he put his stamp on it. He helped Dawn name him the most obviously perfect name in the whole world, long before she knew that Chris and I existed.
Dawn spent 48 hours with him in the hospital. Her mom was instrumental in her decision to give him up for adoption. Dawn currently lives with her mom and youngest daughter Jessica. Her older daughter spends most of her time at her dad’s house in another state. Dawn’s mom was adamant that they could not have any more children at the house. I believe it was her mom that called Glenda at Bundle of Hope. This phone call happened ½ an hour before I called Glenda to tell her that Dee had changed her mind.
After Dawn decided on adoption, she said that she wanted a Florida couple. Our story touched her and she said she knew right away that we were the right choice. She selected us without meeting us or even seeing a picture. I believe that was another act of God. With Dee, I knew that nothing I could do, or not do, would change the outcome of her decision. Just as, with Dawn, God put it on her heart that we were the right choice. Chris and I didn’t need to DO anything. It was all a part of the plan.
Friday, July 24, 2009
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3 comments:
I read your whole blog, and just wanted to say that your story is AMAZING. What a whirlwind! Your little boy is so cute! My husband and I are just starting the adoption process and I find a lot of inspiration reading other adoptive parents blogs, thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you for reading our story! Please email me if I can ever help you on your journey. Good luck, and may the PERFECT child for you be welcomed home shortly.
Jamie, I happened upon your blog tonight and was so blessed by your amazing story! As I write this I am listening to the sweet voice of our own little miracle, God-sent to us via Bundle of Hope four years ago this April. Many blessings to your beautiful family.
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