Last year, I wrote a blog post about my friend who was told she had less than one percent chance of having a baby and every door for adoption was shut. Her circumstances were so dire they would not even consider IVF.

Blog Post: The Dr. said <1%… but, God…

Last June, she called me that she was pregnant, and it happened naturally.

Romans 8:28 would come to life.
God is so good and faithful, and I am blessed to have a front-row seat in this child’s life. It renewed so many things for me that last year, I would think, “She’s having a baby” when I would get sad.

I remember the day she called. I couldn’t stop screaming, passing out, and crying. My dad walked past my room and joked loudly, “I think she’s in”. I said, “I’ve waited and prayed for this moment for five years! I’m invested in this kid’s life!!” I’ll never forget that phone call as long as I live and am crying typing this up. I am so thankful for all the texts, updates, and ultrasound photos she sends.

She had the baby on December 14th of 2020. In the midst of one of the craziest years for the whole world, and the year I lost one of my closest friends, the “barren” woman had a baby. HOPE!

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” – Jeremiah 29:11

Due to the Covid fiasco, I didn’t see her except one time during her pregnancy. We had a social distance coffee date on her porch social distance style. I begged to take her picture because, to me, she was the most beautiful person in the whole world. I did not get a picture that day, but she sent me a “belly” photo before her due date. ha

I’ll cherish it forever.

Today, I met the baby for the first time and unexpectedly was able to hold him! It was such a blessing, and I cried so much. My heart was filled with such gladness I could not contain it. That little boy represents hope and God’s faithfulness. He is a miracle and a true gift from God. I could share so many stories about my friend and all the ways she’s been a blessing and all the God things that’s happened in the short time we have known each other, but this takes the cake.

My friend’s husband took a picture of the three of us, and I’ve looked at it all day teary-eyed. I won’t share the picture on my blog due to privacy, but I can’t help but talk about it. I am so blessed God put us together. My friend calls me “Aunt Aimee” towards him, and my heart swells. Today, she told me thank you for wanting to be in his life and my response was it wasn’t an option.

God is so good and is working all things out even when we cannot see.

He makes a way when there is no way.

He makes rivers in the desert.