I remember the day I was prompted to have lunch alone with my daughter.

I remember the same day I received a text that said "Mom, do you think Ric would mind if just you and I had lunch together today?"

I remember what the restaurant looked like.

I remember what we had to drink.

I remember the food we ordered and didn't eat.

I remember the tears that soon followed by both of us...tears of the unknown, tears of fear, tears of faith, tears of love!

I remember the words "Mom, I'm going to have a squishy".

I remember the hand print of God that was on my daughter's heart the MOMENT she found out she was going to be a mother for the first time....I will NEVER forget as she relived the moment for me when she first knew she had conceived a child, tears of fear began to flow as the realization that she had a life within her and was she prepared for this precious miracle.

I remember her words to me vividly, "Mom, as I sat there crying these words came to me, rejection begins at conception. It was the one CD I had of Pastor Danny's that I listened to over and over again. I dried my tears and said to myself I will love this baby and he will NEVER feel rejection."

I remember telling her "Honey, do you realize that God showed up for you instantly? In a time such as this the enemy had every opportunity to fully take advantage of the situation and deposit words of doubt and fear in your head...BUT...the seeds of those words he gave you long ago during that church service and again the many times you listened to that CD were so deeply planted within you that when you needed them most he brought them back up to you."

I remember getting the call that the Doctors found two blood clots in her placenta.

I remember getting the call that her baby was not growing like he should be.

I remember her now having to see a specialist and have specialized testing on the baby twice a week to monitor him.

I remember the doctor telling her that they most likely would have to induce her early to get the baby out and feed him a different way as he was not growing like he should be and there is a risk for fetal loss.

I remember us praying together before her doctors appointment that God had created this baby and he would see to it that he would be born healthy and at his appointed time.

I remember this...The Handprint of God...you see my daughter had woke up one night at 4:00 a.m. with fear and anxiety, she prayed to God for peace and comfort...he honored her and gave it to her and she fell asleep...when she awoke in the morning he was right there with her....you see, I believe when she prayed and asked him for peace and comfort he placed his hand upon her and her baby and not only did he take away the fear and anxiety, he healed her baby!!

Carter Lennox Arsenault was born on his due date December 19, 2011 weighing 7 lbs and 20 inches long and PERFECTLY HEALTHY!!

Thank you Lord for showing up for my baby girl in her moment of fear when she learned about this child you gave her by giving her a word to hold on to.....and thank you Lord for showing up in a tangible way to show your love for her and her unborn child by placing your hand on her and her unborn baby and healing him and giving her the assurance that you were right there with them!!

What are you believing God for? He is no respecter of persons, what he did for my baby girl and grandson he will do for you!!

~Cyndi

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