"Gift of God"

I couldn't wait for Sunday afternoon. I had butterflies in my stomach all day (even longer, really). Anytime I thought of Sunday I would get flutters. Our dear, dear friends that we met during language school, Jan and Jose, returned to Thailand from Holland where they had their first born child, a son, Joas. He is just over three months old and is beautiful. His name is taken from the Bible and means "gift from God." We have prayed with and for this couple for God to bless them with a baby, and he has...three times now, but the first two went to be with Jesus before they got to meet them. Then, God sent Joas. So, this is why I had such butterflies in my stomach. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this beautiful, healthy baby boy and hold him. I was in awe of his little body and it was just so powerful to see the answer to my prayers, our prayers, sitting there right before me. God heard. I cried realizing again the miracle of life.
Even though he didn't understand a word of my English, he still humoured me and laughed and smiled and cooed when I spoke to him. And, our boys LOVED him. PJ said over and over and over again how cute Joas was and he hasn't stopped since Sunday. Out of the blue he'll just say, "Mommy, Joas is so cute, isn't he?" And, I have to agree. The kid is a cutie. I told him that we could arrange a marriage between him and Adele. =)

Thanks so much to all of you who have been praying for our friends. God has heard our cries, praise His name. We love you Jan, Jose and Joas and are so thankful for your friendship and thanks SO much for coming over on Sunday...it was the highlight of my YEAR!!!