Caleb's Story

Yes, yes, I know once again, it's been way too long since posting, not that I think anyone really reads these, but none the less, it helps me to process what's going on in this noggin of mine, which ends up being a comedy release to viewers. But this post holds a whole new meaning. As most of you know, Jeff and I have been trying to have a family for eight years. With no success, we have been trying to stay positive, relying on God to give us strength and trust and belief in Him. So that was when we started the foster process, thinking it would be great to provide a home for children who need one, a home of love, nurturing and Jesus. When we were denied that opportunity, we were just heartbroken. Needless to say, I was done with the heart break and decided to just sink myself into my crocheting. This has been very beneficial to me, not just in the fact that it's keeping me busy, but that people love what I'm making and want to buy them. Seeing a smile on others faces is truly priceless. Just yesterday my girlfriends daughter wanted a beanie and scarf that I made matching, and she looked so cute in them, she wanted to wear them all day. It was in the upper 80's! LOL! But she rocked them like no other, and it just warmed my heart that something so little could make her smile.

So...a little over a month ago, we received a phone call from a friend of ours from church about a young girl who was 7 months pregnant and did not want to keep her baby. We were not given much details, but decided that we would first start off by diligently praying for her, baby and potential father. We did not want to get our hopes up, knowing that there was a very large chance that nothing would come of it. In the process of about 2 1/2 weeks, we were preparing for a move, and so caught up in that and life, we just continued to pray for birth mom, baby and father. It was so freeing that we had the heart to just pray. God really gave me a heart that just wanted to serve Him and be on my knees with Him everyday. Once moved into our new, bigger, apartment, we got a phone call that will forever change my life. The birth mom wanted to meet with me! Wow! Did I hear that correctly?? Meet with me? So this was amazing, and definitely was going to need a mass of prayer warriors to keep me from fumbling all over the place.

We decided to call parents and let them know what was taking place and to just be in prayer for all involved. I met with the birth mom on July 26th, 2010. I was so nervous, I thought I was going to puke! But after meeting with her, my heart just longed to minister to her and show her the love of God. She wasn't just some teen who got pregnant, no, she was a young 26 year old who knew that the life she had, was not one in which she felt would benefit any child. She wants the best for this baby, and finding someone who could provide that, was what she sought. I can not express the honor, respect and admiration I have for her. After our hour long meeting she let me know that before she gave me my final "yes" that she wanted to meet Jeff. Wow, was this really happening!? So we made a meeting for the following week and meet up with her and her boyfriend. Seeing her a second time was awesome. We had already formed a bond that will forever be cherished. Upon sitting and chatting with her and her boyfriend, she expressed to us that she knew from the first time she met me that we were the ones, that she had felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders, and knew she was making the perfect decision. We were in awe! Did we just find out we were going to be parents? In a little over a month? To a baby boy? YES, WE DID!!!! So, this began a frenzy of appointments, letters, lawyers, home studies, fingerprints, phone calls and baby stuff! These past two weeks have changed my life in ways I can not express. We are delighted to be expecting a son in September. We can not wait to hold his little body in our hands and look into his sweet eyes, and tell him how much Jesus loves him.

For so long our desire has been to have a family, and God's Word tells us that He will give us the desires of our hearts. We grew weary these last 8 years, but have trudged forward, expecting that God would never fail us. We know that this is not the end yet, but are excited to have this opportunity to see our desire come to completion. So in our excitement we want to take you along with us on our journey, praying and laughing and crying, as we learn how to become parents to our own children.

A tid bit of info, I was asked by the birth mom if I wanted to join her at her 36 week ultrasound appointment the 24th of August. I was honored she would ask, and she was happy to know that I wanted to go. This is also Jeff's birthday! Happy birthday daddy! I can not wait! I'm so excited to see him and hear his heart beat. What joy that will bring me.

So we thank you for all your support and prayers as we enter into this wonderful journey of parenthood and look forward to blowing up our camera with LOTS of pictures to share! :D We love you all, who have diligently prayed for us. And will never be able to verbalize our greatest thanks to you.

Marisa, Jeff and baby Caleb Scott