Spencer's Date to Arrive

As you know, my doctor originally scheduled us for March 6th and since we decided to delay it, we had to discuss a new date to go with. We both discussed that any date we picked would not be something we would look forward to, but we both knew that it was something that we needed to do. After discussing it, I called my doctor and spoke with the nurse on Friday, February 28th, to let her know that we would be open to any time March 14th or after.  On Wednesday, March 5th, I received a call from my doctor stating that I was scheduled for delivery on March 17th. After realizing that I said any day after March 14th I forgot that my son's best friend's birthday is March 17th. I told the doctor this and asked her if it would be possible to change it to another day that week. She said she would look into it and get back with me. I spoke to the nurse on Thursday, March 6th, to find out that we were unable to change it so we will get to meet our sweet baby boy on March 17th.  My friend, whose son's birthday is the same day, and I discussed that although we would have preferred it be another day, we said that it is all part of God's plan. We said that it would be a day we would always celebrate her son's birthday and remember Spencer.  Both of us have had so many things in our lives that have connected us in different ways and this is just one more that will forever keep us connected. 

On March 17th, we ask that you be in prayer for our family and Spencer as we celebrate his precious life.  Thank you all for taking this journey with us and the love, support, and continual prayers you have given us throughout this time. Without each one of you, our journey would have been much more difficult. We are truly blessed by all of our family and friends during this time.  We will keep you updated with any new information about Spencer and his service through this blog. 

"'I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.' And he worshiped the Lord there."  1 Samuel 1:27, 28