Well, after 4 years of trying, my wife is pregnant again!

The cool part of the story is the faith of my 4 year old. Last Oct-Nov (she was 3 1/2), I told her that we needed to think of something to get Mommy for Christmas. In the course of the conversation, she turned it into a birthday gift and said, "I know what we should get Mommy for her birthday. We should get her another child." So I told her she could do her part in that and pray - and she did. We prayed for a baby often, along the way explaining to her that it would be a baby and not an instant, 3-4 year old playmate like she was thinking.

Well, my wife's birthday is in May, and it came and went last year with no pregnancy and no baby. My daughter later asked me, "Why did God say, 'No?'" I reminded her that she learned sometimes God says, "Yes," sometimes He says, "No," and sometimes He says, "Wait." And I explained maybe he was just saying, "Wait."

Just last week she said something again about wishing we had, "...more people in our family." And as I started to respond she cut me off with a spontaneous prayer - again, for God to give her Mommy another baby.

So, here we go.... And guess what? The due date for this baby is May 23 - one day before my wife's birthday! What a gift!

If you pray, please pray for them with me. And thanks for your support!

Steve

Wow! That's awesome. Congratulations! I guess that's congrats x 2 - one for the new baby and the other for raising a great little kid!
Never lose faith, huh?! A GREAT reminder

'God's love is always with you, God's promises are true. And when you give God all your cares, you know God will see you through!'

And He did. It just took a while!

That is such wonderful news! We are, afterall to have faith like a child and your child seems to be doing pretty well.!
Congratulations and God bless you.

Congrads!!!! Great to here!

Thanks guys!

My wife says she likes my j-pouch friends (she read your comments).

Congrats to your entire family! The power of prayer can be an amazing thing. I can't think of a better birthday present for your wife! Will keep you all in my thoughts.

That's brilliant news!

Out of the mouths of babes eh?

Luv & hugs to you and your family. Take care.

Shell

Congratulations!!!

What a cute story! Must be something in the air or water...just got finished congratulating another baby on the way.

Lots of happiness to go around I guess...Best wishes to your whole family.

Jan

Steve, that is wonderful news. You have a special little girl. I will keep all of you in my prayers.

Congratulations!!!!

janna

Congrats! You and your family have truly been blessed. Somtimes it does take the faith of a child. keeping you all in my prayers
jessica mahaffey

Thanks again.

We told our daughter the news last night, and she was pretty happy. It was fun to see the smile light up her face.

She was funny too. She said, "God didn't answer the first prayer" (meaning that my wife didn't have a baby for her last birthday), "but He can't stop us from asking." Pretty funny. She can be persistent.

Oh, and she decided to offer up some names. I told her that Mommy and Daddy really get to decide, but she could offer suggestions if she wanted. Let's see... "Cookie" (the fish's name), "Elmo" (the dog and the Sesame Street guy's name), "Truck," "Tree," etc. I don't think she's got the hang of naming people yet.

I vote for Tree. That's a pretty cool name!

kathy

Steve, your story is so sweet, it brought tears to my eyes. Congratulations. I'm so happy for your family and it's so fun to see God working through the mouths of babes. I will keep you all in my prayers.

Thanks so much for your prayers, GW. This is going to be fun (easy for me to say)!