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Getting Ready for Dallas

So when Dallas called, they penciled us in very quickly...and the receptionist was shocked when she said the first opening was December 13, would that work for us and I answered we will just make it work. She said that was refreshing to hear it. I just kept thinking, "Who wouldn't make time for an appointment like this?"

Prior to that day, I had already visited with my Pastor about everything so far. We were just concerned with the baby having this mysterious mass and being small. I honestly wasn't so concerned with her being a little small. Wade, my son, was about 2 weeks behind at that same point in the pregnancy and he caught up just fine. He is now as big and solid as a Kindergartner can get! So Pastor Joy and I talked and prayed A LOT. I was teary, and it was hard to pray with someone. I have never felt so vulnerable even though I was in the safety of talking to God. Pastor Joy had already written for me a prayer based on Scripture, specifically Luke 18:35-43. It is the account of the blind man on the road to Jericho who calls out to Jesus, "Jesus , Son of David, have mercy on me!" As I prayed using this scripture I felt stronger with each time I called out to God. Pastor Joy anointed me, and then, she gave me my own oil to anoint myself when I went to God in prayer. She also looked me square in the eyes and told me I needed a name for this baby in order for us to pray for her. I left church that day feeling much better and went to a job interview.

Yep, a job interview. I had set it up before knowing there might be anything wrong with the baby. Now for those of you that know me, don't be all alarmed! Obviously I am still working in Extension. I love my 4-Hers fiercely as if they are my own kids. The interview did go well, so well in fact, that I was offered the job - which was going to be a great change because I have been feeling very burnt out at work for a while now and I need a job that is a little more family friendly with child #3 approaching. What I do now is hard to do with 2 kids! When I was offered the job, I did tell my potential employer that something had come up with the baby, and asked would he mind if I gave him an answer after my appointment in Dallas. Professionally I couldn't take a new job and have issues which would cause me to never be there. He said that was fine and he understood.

But I truly felt God had opened up this window of opportunity that I had prayed for and that the baby would be fine. Next Tuesday was just a minor detail because things would be fine.

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