The Beauty of Two Little Lines

Who knew what two little lines could bring.

Seeing those two little lines, for the first time over 23 years ago, was one of the most surreal feelings I had ever had.

Excitement, wonder, joy; already making plans for the tiny life within my womb.

Unbelief that something so small could evoke so many feelings, both physically and emotionally, within me.

I have gotten those two little lines 11 different times over the last two decades.

Each set has had a different outcome.

Eight of them ended with a new babe placed into my arms.

Three ended with tears, sorrow, and dashed hopes and dreams.

All eleven were magical.

All eleven were wanted, loved, and cherished.

Two little lines meant that God had once again showered his love and blessing on my husband and I.

It meant that now I had another little soul to nurture, love, and bring up for the Lord.

I have never gotten over the excitement of seeing those two little lines.

Now, it has come full circle.

My son and daughter in law sent me a picture a few months ago.

Two little lines.

We had been praying for those two little lines to show up for over a year and a half, and finally, just like that- there they were.

Now there is another Tommy on the way, and he is the result of God's blessing and many, many prayers.

Seeing that picture of the two lines showing that my grandchild was alive and growing in my daughter in law's womb evoked the same emotions deep within my heart.

So much love.

So many plans.

So many dreams.

Happy Mother's Day to all the ones who have seen two little lines.

Whether the outcome was a babe placed in your arms, or a babe waiting for you in Heaven, you are a mother.

I know what those two little lines evoked deep within you.

The joy, the excitement, the worry, the fears, the dreams, the love.

I see those of you who are desperately longing to see two little lines. I am praying for you. I care for you, and long for you to hold a babe of your own someday.

I see those of you who keep getting the two little lines, only for it to end in loss. I am praying for you.

And I see those of you who continue to get two little lines and are in the thick of raising a whole bunch of little ones. No one said it was easy, and I see your level of work and stress. I understand.

Those two little lines represent so much.

Who knew that two little lines could change the course of your entire life.

Chances are, I won't ever personally see two little lines again.

But, I will when it comes to my kids starting their own families.

And the same joy, love, concern, and deep emotion is still there.

Who knew that two little lines could contain such magic, wonder, and love.

Happy Mother's Day!