Today in church, as I sat holding hands with my husband, I noticed 2 tiny hands coming from under the bench we sat on. They started wiggling a little and pretty soon they were followed by 2 tiny arms, a darling little pink bow and before we knew it, this cute baby was crawling out from between my husbands feet! He grabbed her instantly so she wouldn’t realize we weren’t her parents and turn around, then he sat her down on his lap. He played with her, and held her for a couple of minutes and I saw the amazing man I am married to as the great father he will someday be.
She looked away from my husband, noticed me and quickly reached her arms out for me. I took her from my husband and within seconds she had nestled down into my arms and fell asleep. As I held this sweet baby and saw the way my husband looked at me with her. I was reassured that though it may mot be in this life, we will be blessed with the privilege of parenthood one day.
I returned from a wonderful first experience with Time Out For Women just yesterday and it seemed like the theme of motherhood was calling out my name. Sometimes I feel like I am being teased by Heavenly Father, there are babies all around and the scriptures and other gospel principles teach the importance of parenthood, but I have not yet experienced that blessing. I finally realized with the help of the spirit, TOFW, and that tender experience in church today that the Lord blesses me with these motherhood experiences, not to tease me, but to teach me. To prepare and encourage my husband and I not to give up on this beautiful goal. I am so grateful that my Heavenly Father knows me better than I know myself and that his timing is a priceless gift that we have all been given.
Kaylie
