
10 years ago (boy that just seems so long ago when I think about it, but it still seems like yesterday), Dave and I were filling out adoption papers in hopes of being blessed with a baby. After finding out the name of a reputable attorney that a friend of ours used, we felt like it was what God wanted us to do.
I have to admit, my faith is not at all what it is today, and I felt that maybe this would never happen for us. We had tried to have a baby for 7 years, went through extensive fertility treatments, but to no avail. So when the call came that we had a baby, it was probably one of the most, if not THE most surreal moment of my life.
You see, my friend, Suzy at the time was planning a baby shower for us, on Saturday June 19th. And actually getting people questioning why she was doing this for us, when there was no guarantee we were getting a baby. (I know, not very nice, but…ya know) Anyhow…we had a crib, and a room, and that was about it. My mom had come to stay with us on vacation for the week, so that she would get to attend the shower.
Dave and I worked directly across the street from each other, and rode into work together and ate lunch together every day. But on Monday, June 14th, we had our regular lunch at the park, and when I came back to my office, there was a pink “While you Were Out” note sitting on my desk that said I needed to call my attorney. “What now?” I sat and wondered, because we had been through so many questions, etc…I figured it was just another question…and quite frankly I didn’t feel like dealing with it. But as I sat and starred at that note…(which we still have to this day), I felt a tugging on my heart that said, you have GOT to call her back now. So I did.
When I say I was not prepared for the next thing that happened, well, that would be an understatement! When she got on the phone, she said to me these exact words…”What are you doing for the rest of the day?” When I told her I was working, she said “Well, would you like to come to Tampa and pick up your newborn son?” I think I didn’t breathe for at least 10 seconds, and then just started freaking out! The whole office knew when they heard me scream and all started to scream and cry right along with me!
I immediately called Dave, of course to tell him the news, he wasn’t back to his office after dropping me off from lunch, so I left him a message, which I was hoping to share with you on here, but it wouldn’t let me download, but trust me, it breaks my heart listening to it everytime! It simply said ”David, call me, we have a baby!” But I said it through a LOT of tears!
I then quickly called my mother to tell her we were headed to Tampa, she didn’t believe me at first…but after a couple of seconds realized I was not playing a joke….and being the prayer warrior that she was, let me in on the fact that she was in the baby’s room praying all morning that we would NOT go to that baby shower that weekend without a baby, and only came out of there to answer my call.
That was 10 years ago…tomorrow, on June 12th, my baby will turn 10! I can’t believe it has been that long. He has blessed our lives in ways I could never describe, and continues to be a blessing to our family. He is a true momma’s boy. The only regret that I have, is my mom is not here to see her best buddy celebrate his 10th birthday, but I know, she is watching from above and so pleased with the little man he is becoming!
Happy Birthday, Austin (Auti) – we love you more than words can say.






