Samantha and Noah

My two miracles. Who would have guessed that this beautiful girl, Samantha would grow to be the amazing nine-year-old that she is. She is like a second Mom to "Bubby" (Noah) and he often goes to her for comfort and love. I remember praying for her life as she lay there in an incubator weighing less than two pounds. It was so long ago and yet so fresh in my memory. All the things we worried about--her sight, hearing, learning disabilities, etc. never a problem. Not only was she the tallest girl in her kindergarten class, but they clocked her reading speed in third grade at three times faster than the second fastest reader in her class. AND she retains it all. The girl has a mind like a steel trap.

More recently, Samantha prayed for my life and for the life of our last little miracle as we embarked into the unknown with the surprise blessing we named Noah. How blessed I am to have witnessed not one, but two miracles.