In the meantime, I would like to share something REALLY special that happened a couple weeks ago.
Prior to my surgery on March 3rd, I found a House Cleaning deal online through HomeJoy. While Jerric was cleaning, Isaiah was intently watching him for quite some time until I could tell something was stirring inside him. Finally he introduced himself, " Hi, my name is Isaiah." Jerric seemed surprised that his shadow finally spoke and replied, "Hi, My name is Jerric."
Then the following conversation ensued:
Isaiah: We are going to have a baby from adoption!
Jerric: Oh really? That's great bud!
Isaiah: Yep, Twins. A boy and a girl.
< Insert me with my jaw dropping in the background and my interjection, "Oh yeah Isaiah?">
Isaiah: <In a slightly irritated voice due to my reaction> "Yes Mommy. Twins. A boy and a girl. Jesus told me."
Needless to say, both Jerric and I were at a lack of words. Little Isaiah was so adamant with a "This is how it is" air so I just responded with a chuckle, " Guess we shall see."
Later that night I told Tim of what Isaiah said and Tim spoke of the benefits of it Isaiah was right. It would be one adoption process that would bless us with two kiddos to love, who would be biological siblings and would be able to share the bond of being twins forever! I admitted to Tim that I was secretly having to tone down the possibility in my mind because that this would truly be a dream come true; I have ALWAYS wanted twins.
Later that week we had our dear family friends, the Bannans, over for dinner and Ray and I decided to ask him a little bit more about it to get a feel for how serious he was about this idea.
Ray asked him where he was when Jesus told him that we were to have twins and Isaiah responded matter of fact voice, "In my room. When I was quiet. Then he said that."
We continued,
Ray: "What did he sound like?"
Isaiah: "He sounded nice."
Me: "Were you asleep when you heard him?"
Isaiah: "No, I wasn't sleeping. I was awake."
Me: So, You were awake and just quiet in your room when Jesus told you?"
Isaiah: "Yes. He told me that. Cause I was listening."
Our jaw dropped. We were speechless.. out of the mouths of babes... [Jesus talked to me] In my room. When I was quiet. [...] "He told me that. Cause I was listening."
And with that he was off to play and we were left to ponder the wise words of a 4 year old. I don't know if we are going to have twins, but I do know that I am forever touched by his pure faith.
Praise God.
