It was a Monday afternoon and I got a call on my cell phone during my lunch break {I was a 4th grade teacher at the time} and when I saw the missed call I was really perplexed. It was from one of my fellow teachers, Danielle, and she was at school too, so I had no idea why she was calling my cell. I got in touch with her, but our lunch break was over and she told me to come down to her room as soon as we had our next break.
My mind was racing with all of the possibilities that could be going on, so I as soon as I took my students to their class, I ran down to her room.
“Can you keep a secret?” was the VERY first thing she said to me when I walked in the door. “You’re pregnant, aren’t you?” was my reply. Then she explained to me how she had taken pregnancy tests but none were really showing one way or the other. I promised I would tell no one {other than Brett, who I called to ask a favor} Here’s how that conversation went:
“Hey Brett, Can you do me a HUGE favor and bring some pregnancy tests to me after school?”… silence… “whaatttttt????” I explained who they were for and I think Brett climbed down from the ceiling. So of course, being that his is wonderful, he brought them to me after school.
Danielle tried one and it didn’t work. Then she tried another and we were sitting their waiting the PAINFUL two minutes, when her mentor walked in and asked if we were ready to go to our meeting. We looked like deer in the headlights… it must have been quite a hilarious scene. It turns out Danielle was pregnant … she found out one year ago today.
I can’t believe all that has happened since that crazy day. Danielle was a friend then… now I cannot imagine her being anything other than my BEST friend. Ayden caused A LOT of trouble, tears, and worry while he was growing inside Danielle. But with all of those events came a friendship between Danielle and I that is so much stronger because of each bump in the road! I can’t even imagine my life without her in it now… or the entire family for that matter.
Today I took pictures of Ayden and he is now 4 months old and one of the most beautiful babies in the world.
Changes are such blessings.
Who would have thought last year Danielle would have a 4 month old or that I wouldn’t be a teacher? Wow, God’s plans are so much greater than ours!
Baby Ayden now and then!
How has your life changed this past year??? Good/bad – leave me a comment and let me know!
