The day before we got Isaac (Friday, October 30) was one of the lowest days I'd had in the 2 weeks that we'd been home without Isaac. I remember sitting on my bathroom floor and sobbing. I actuallly felt my heart hurting...the pain over losing Isaac was so intense. That evening, Dave & I went out to eat at Pappasitos with Dave's parents. (Pappasitos is one of my favorite restaurants, and everyone was trying whatever they could to put a smile--no matter how small--on my face.) During dinner, I was lamenting on and on to Dave & my in-laws about what a horrible month October is for our family: our first baby was due on October 19, 2007, and then we lost Isaac in October of 2009. My father-in-law said, "I believe October is going to be a month of victory for your family." Little did ANY of us know what was about to happen the next day! But, he was right--October has turned out to be the best month on the calendar for us! 
The entire story of Isaac's homecoming is here. We are still humbled and honored that God chose to work so miraculously in giving Isaac back to our family! This past year has been overflowing with joy with having Isaac as a part of our forever family!
We definitely experienced the truth of this verse one year ago...our hearts were beyond heavy, but we came home LAUGHING with Isaac in our arms. Isaac's name means "laughter," and his story and his little developing personality have caused us to laugh and laugh this past year...it's been wonderful. Thank you, Jesus!
"So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing." (Psalm 128:6, The Message)
Oh Bethani!! One year later and these pictures and memories still give me chills! What a blessing it was to be on the outside looking in and partnering with your hearts in prayer. Sweet little Isaac's life touched so many people you don't even know from the very beginning. I was a part of a small group of women last year at another church and they were all heart broken with you as we begged God to bring Issac home. And then one year ago today I got to email them all the exciting news and they were all overjoyed and praising God with you! What a testimony! We are still praising Jesus with you for showering your home with armloads of laughter and blessing! xoxo!
ReplyDeleteIsaac is such a precious miracle! I will always vividly remember those two weeks and the amazing news that Isaac was yours FOREVER!!! It's such a perfect reminder that we never know how God is working behind the scenes to work it all together for His good!!
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