Baby #1

So, this week (Tuesday, actually), we had our first baby born. I ended up going to the hospital with the girl because I was the only one on call who didn't have to work that day. I stayed with her the whole time, 13 hours. It was such a cool experience. The girl ended up having a C-Section and I got to be the support! It was really awesome. I've heard it over and over again that there's nothing like seeing a baby born, but until you experience it for yourself, you truly do not understand what It's like to see a baby born. Even though the baby wasn't mine, it still was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

With all that said, this has been one of my most tiring weeks. The night before going to the hospital, was one the worst nights, as far as amount of drama that developed during the day. My lesson for this week is about how I don't have any strength or any control over what happens in my life. That power is found in Christ alone and I can either submit to it or fight it and not grow in my relationship with Christ. But, one of my favorite quotes is "When you find that Christ is all you have, Christ is all you need." I have, and will continue this week, to really understand the truth behind that statement. It feels like right now I'm just running on adrenaline, but I know that it is Christ that has been sustaining me this week, especially with fighting a very sore throat for almost a week. At this point, I feel like I don't have anything left to give this week, but somehow, God gives me just what I need to accomplish what He wants me to do.

The biggest prayer request I have is to pray for the baby that was just born. Her name is Shina and she is beautiful and healthy! As I have found out by working week after week here in Savannah, most of these girls are not ready to be mothers. They have been forced into this position by irresponsible actions and have been forced to make responsible decisions for their child without ever having training on making responsible decisions. This is the position that this girl and her baby have found themselves in and I'm worried about the baby and her mother. So just be in prayer for these two, they're going to need it. They're completely in God's hands now and there is absolutely nothing I can say or do, anymore, that will change what happens to them.

Pray also for the staff as we continue to get more residents and the house gets crazier!!! Pray for me as I continue to step forward in my life and do only what God wants me to do. It's really great how He's been revealing His plan to me, I just have to be faithful to be obedient!!!

That's all for now! I really covet your love, prayers, and support!
Melody
1 Peter 1:7

This is a picture of me before going into the operating room to see my first C-Section!!!