It happened for a reason

Two months ago a beautiful baby boy, Owen Wayne, was born and I was in the room holding his mothers hand. Two months ago I was supposed to be walking down the isle to my husband. 7 months ago my plans changed.

Tim and I decided many years ago we would get married on May 17th. When he proposed we didn't even have to think about the day; it would be May 17th. Yet, my family decided that was not a good day for them. I then became very bitter towards my family. How selfish of them to tell me MY wedding date was not good for them. It was not about them... Tim and I had to mad dash to our venue and see what other days were available... March 3rd was. We decided to move the date in hopes it would be more accommodating to others. It still wasn't... oh well.

This weekend I had the pleasure of having Owen his momma, Amanda, his aunts Jessica and Taylor at my house. As we were talking about the wedding and married life Amanda told me she was so happy to hear the wedding date was changed from May to March. She had not told anyone of her pregnancy when we had announced our engagement and when she heard May she knew she would not be there....

I said I don't get it. She explained had our wedding been in May 1. I would not have been in Texas to help in the delivery of Owen 2. She would not have come to the wedding 3. God had his hand in it.

As I sat there digesting what she was saying I realized all the anger at my family was misplaced. God had moved my wedding date so I would be in Texas, he took my wrist pain the day of Owen's birth so I could hold up his mom, he allowed me to experience the miracle of birth so my fear would be no more. God is amazing and with out Amanda sharing that I do believe I would never be able to appreciate the wedding date of March 3rd.

So thank you God, Amanda, and this amazing miracle baby - Owen Wayne!