answered prayer- happy birthday, Ashley!!

"Does anyone have any prayer requests? yes, Kristine?"

"Please ask God that i could have a baby brother or sister."

for five years of my life,

anytime anyone asked me if anyone had any prayer requests or if there was anything i wanted to pray about, i would raise my hand high, and say,

"Please pray that God would give me a baby brother or sister."

anytime anyone would ask me, this was my response.

at Bible studies.

at choir practice.

in church.

family devotions.

sister devotions.

sunday school.

anytime at all.

i started this whole deal when i was three.

i was completely adamant that i needed to have a baby brother or sister.

and i think, i might have prayed specifically a couple months that i'd have twin brothers and sisters.

i'm sure my parents were thrilled that their child was praying for twins.

but i kept praying.

i remember asking God for a baby brother or sister when looking out the car window when we would go on a drive.

when i was 7, mom found out she was pregnant.

i knew, i just knew,

God heard my prayer requests.

when i was 8, i became a big sister.

she was my miracle baby.

the one i prayed for all those years.

and i finally got to have her!!

fifteen years ago, i got my answer to prayer!

and i still think of her as my miracle baby.

the one i prayed for and God gave me.

Happy 15th Birthday, Ashley Grace!!

i wish i could be with you and the family on your birthday.

i love you, little seester!