Tiptoeing through our Super 8 Motel room, carefully avoiding the sleeping bags filled with three sons, a visiting niece and the family dog, I couldn’t wait to get through the debris to the bathroom and take the EPT (early pregnancy test).  I was anxious to find out if I was pregnant once again.  We were en route back home after an enjoyable family vacation.  I felt queasy all week as we camped in Gatlinburg, and I suspected I was pregnant. 

     Eager to be pregnant one more time, I took the “easy-to-read” test and was sure the blue line for “positive” would appear in the five minute process.  4-3-2-1. I made myself wait five minutes.  No blue line.  6-7-8-9-10 minutes later there was the faintest line, “but,” I thought to myself, “Maybe it’s light blue for negative and dark blue for positive.”  Unsure of the analysis and disappointed at what appeared to be a lost dream, I sadly went back to bed since it was so early.  “Lord, I just knew it would be positive by now.  I don’t understand.” 

     What happened next became the theme for the following nine months – well, actually the last eleven years.  “Trust Me.  Trust Me.  Trust Me.” I heard.  Not just one time ---three times for emphasis.  I heard the voice of God speak to my heart and insist I trust Him with this desire to have one more baby.

     An hour later, I again tip-toed back to the bathroom.  I picked up the infamous stick and looked at it again.  In the little window, as clear as day, there was no doubt.  I was pregnant!  I was giddy with joy!  One more time, after three sons and a miscarriage, I was going to be a mommy again!

     Little did we know at the time that God’s emphatic whisper that morning would be the beginning of the journey I share with you throughout the following  pages.

     We have grown as a family, as husband and wife; our sons have grown into Godly young men, and the two special daughters the Lord has given us have added immense joy to our family and our purpose in life.  We are rejoicing in the Lord because we have trusted Him through each experience and we are glad in His salvation.

 “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him and He saved us. This is the Lord; we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” Isaiah 25:9

As you take time to read Special Strength for Special Parents, I pray that within these pages you will find spiritual strength for your continued journey as a parent who loves someone with special needs.

                                                                        ~ Nina

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