Easter is Resurrection Day. On this day we remember the awesomeness of new life. We stand in awe of God's limitless power and his life-giving intervention in humanity's redemption. As we are freed from our mourning at the death of Jesus, we give thanks for his life and ascension into heaven. Because he was given life anew, we are given it also.
And this Easter, Derek and I truly experienced God's life-giving intervention in our lives. Not only did we celebrate the risen Christ and the gift of our salvation, but the gift of a baby. Kneeling at the alter on Easter morning, while Derek was playing the piano, Anlee had perfect peace in submitting to God's will and a niggling intuition that we should take a pregnancy test. On the way home we bought a test. After a positive response, we went back to the store and bought three more. ALL POSITIVE!
The emotions and lack of emotion that you go through when you realize the gift you are given is not articulated well. We both hope to remember the day as a day when we were given the blessing of being parents, an active part of God's creation. Celebrating Easter, joining our Midland friends for dinner, crying on the couch and standing speechless at all of this awesomeness...
Anlee will never forget...seeing the immediate plus sign and thinking, "nooooooo, really???" I remember coming out with a huge smile on my face and telling Derek we needed to go and get another test. He hugged me and said, "okay." Later, I remember crying so hard thinking, "I don't know how to be pregnant!!" Derek just held me close, slightly laughed, slightly unnerved. I couldn't sleep all night, anxious to go have someone in scrubs confirm this new thing for us! I'll remember the peace at the alter.
Derek will never forget...shock and disbelief. I will remember Anlee wanting to take more pregnancy tests. Then, calling Ashleigh to see if 4 tests were enough. Trying to hold in "news" while we were celebrating Easter with our friends.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Baby Fekkes is due to arrive this December!
Pray for health for the little one!
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