Wednesday, September 26, 2012

K is for Kiss

K is for kiss.

When the journey to bringing a new baby into this world is long and full of bumps, it makes finally being able to kiss him all the more wonderful. Infertility issues, terrible morning sickness, a big baby and difficult delivery, with a nasty infection to top it off, make holding this sweet bundle all the more precious.

About a year ago, an almost four year old boy began to pray for a baby. He had cousins and friends with new babies, and being a baby lover himself, he felt that his family too should have a new baby. His momma had already prayed and was running out of faith, but her little boy's earnest prayer gave her renewed hope. Instead of saying "if", Josh began to talk about "when", and God heard the prayer of a very small boy.

It was so hard to know two weeks ago that my daughter could not hold the ailing child for whom she had waited so very long, but as the antibiotics slowly began to do their job, this little guy gradually began to tolerate touch; first in the arms of his parents, then his grandparents, and finally the arms of friends and family. Now he just soaks up all the love and attention. He loves to be cuddled, but having his diaper changed? Not so much.

We have been
blessed beyond measure! We have been strength- ened and encour- aged by the prayers of friends and strangers here and across the world, and we are humbled to know that God cares so much about us. Jacob is finally home with his mom and dad and big brother, and I can hardly wait to get back over to the house and kiss his soft little head and cheeks all over again. I love him!

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28 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I'm so glad he was able to come home to his loving family. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  2. Great news Martha...
    I know exactly how you feel...

    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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  3. This is such a special K post. Jacob is a precious gift from God. I would kiss him over and over when I got my hands on him. God bless his big brother too.
    Ann

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  4. Kisses are sweet especially if it comes from our kids.


    Kanawha River
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team.

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  5. Glad to hear that things are looking up!

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  6. Aw...SO glad he's home! Big sigh of relief and a thankyou, God! :)

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    1. Yes, a big sigh of relief. Josh is loving this!

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  7. Such a testimony to the goodness of God and His caring about the earnest prayers of a little boy.
    Your post warmed my heart, Martha.
    Congratulations and blessings.

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  8. I love this post! What a beautiful baby little Jacob is. So loved and so special. :)

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  9. Great news! I'm jumping up and down for you all!

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    1. It is wonderful news. We should all be doing the Happy Dance!

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  10. I LOVE the story about Josh's faith and his prayers for a baby! Such faith in a little boy:-) So glad that sweet baby is home with his family.

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    1. I have found Josh can be rather stingy with this baby he prayed for. He is all about holding Little Brother and not so much about letting others have a turn. But, I suppose after all that praying, and all that waiting for the baby to be born, and then two weeks of waiting for him to come home from the hospital, I might be just a little possessive too.

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  11. What a beautiful story of God's faithfulness! May Josh continue to grow into a man of faith and a man of prayer. May God bless this new little one and all of you. I can tell he will be loved and delighted in. Praise God for this life!

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    1. Josh is learning early that God hears and answers prayer. I too pray that he continues his journey to becoming that man of faith and prayer.
      Thank you so much for stopping by, Kristen. :)

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  12. I am so glad he is home and the family is together! Give him a kiss from me ;-))

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