This is meant to encourage you and me. Sometimes we get
so forgetful and we need to be reminded of what our God has done for us. So I need to give praise and honor to my Daddy God for His AMAZING provision.
When we found out that our little
Roo was on her way, I was working as a teacher in a position that was totally soul and heart killing. I truly hated my job and it hurt to go to work in the morning. Jeremy had always dreamed of his wife staying home with his children but didn't know how it would all work out. I desperately wanted out of my job. So a week after I told my principal that I was pregnant, I handed in my resignation. I finished out the school year barely and with the help of my Jere Pete.
We decided that we didn't want to have our baby at the hospital. All my prenatal care was done at
Nativiti Birth Center where our trusted and loved midwives took great care of me and our little love. We continued to search for ways to have our needs met after the summer (my teaching salary continued until August 15). Jere Pete tried to find ways that he could provide for us and we went in a few various different directions that ultimately lead no where and little money. But I could not seek a teaching position for the next school year as an 8 month pregnant person. We didn't want me to anyway. My heart was sewn to the baby that was growing inside me and I desperately wanted to be with her.
Last September was a very broke month for us ~ to say the least ~ Jere was
transitioning into a job that didn't offer hours much at all. Hurricane Ike blew everyone out of work and power for a week. We waited in line at Kroger for 3 or 4 hours to get gas and I was about to pop. Then power was restored and my water broke. If you've read Rachel's birth story you know that we ended up having a C-section at St Luke's Hospital. And we were BROKE. BUT DADDY GOD!!!! He came through for us!!!! The night we came home from the hospital a sister in the Body bought us groceries for about a month and dinner. Jere got a short term job that paid pretty well and I recovered from the giant baby-sized cut in my belly.
That was our jumping off spot of faith. I'm so glad we did it!!! Our God has been amazing as we watch what He will do!!! We know we are where He wants us so we stand and wait.
Since Rachel was born, I honestly cannot tell you how our bills have been paid ~ I don't know. But they have been, sometimes late. In December, we didn't have anything and our little love was discovered to be teething. Then we got a gift card to
Wal-mart so we could get teething gel.
We have always had diapers and wipes and clothes for her. Our God is so wonderful!!! He loves us so much and wants us to trust Him so badly!!!
Just last week, I found out that ALL of our hospital bills were taken care of ~ that is about $10,000 to $12,000 of expenses totally paid!!!!
Also, my Jere Pete has decided that his is ready to go after the degree in counseling that he feels God has called him to. So we registered him for 12 hours in the fall and applied for financial aid. Well, last week I found out that he was awarded $1650.00 a semester in GRANTS for this year. Grants are FREE MONEY that do not need to be paid back. Jere's tuition and fees for this semester are $610.00 and he can get book vouchers after school starts. Then we will get a check with the
remainder of his funds from this semester!!!
I just stand in awe of Daddy God!! We are renting my Granny's house and she doesn't hound us for rent (praise God). So, our rent was due on the 10
th and we have $100 to go for it. That means we need $550. As I look back on what God has already done since my baby was born, how can I doubt that He will meet our needs now???
So, if you are a mommy who wants to stay home with your children but do not see a way to make it work financially. Please consider my story. We do not eat out any more but that's okay. We cannot buy expensive food, clothes or
entertainment. But I GET TO BE WITH MY BABY ALL DAY!!!!! I know her and she knows me!!! We have not had to get used to saying goodbye because we are together!!! She can nurse whenever she wants and I have watched EVERY first time as she discovers new abilities.
This is the life we have
chosen ~ a life of trusting God to meet our needs so we can parent our children (when more come). We believe that God is leading His people to this place ~ totally looking to Him to take care of them. Will you trust Him like this?? I know He will meet you there!!!!
