Parenthood (Doug)

Sometimes we lay our plans out perfectly. We think we’ve got it all worked out. Then we forget that God’s timing is perfect and that He is the ultimate plan maker.

This past Tuesday, Mandy & I went to Leominster hospital for her regularly scheduled ultrasound. The doctor told us the Amniotic Fluid surrounding our daughter in the womb was too low. She said she thought it would be best if they took Mandy in that day for a c-section. We thought Jordan Grace Priore would be born on July 2nd. That was the day we had planned on having the c-section. That would be after I started my new job as the Interim Director of Youth Ministries at the First Congregational Church of Hopkinton, after we got switched over to the new insurance, after we had found a place to live etc. etc. My father-in-law has a little plaque on his desk that reads “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” Ain’t that the truth?

Jordan Grace was born on 6/16/09 at 6:16 PM. She was 7lbs 2 oz and 19.5” long. While we were busy making plans God gave us 7lbs 2 oz of life, love and joy. Both Mommy and Baby are doing fine. We all came home from the hospital today and as I type this both of my ladies are napping. Even though this won’t be our home for much longer it feels good to be home. We have lived for almost a year now in Fitchburg, MA. Since my new job is in Hopkinton we will be moving. We don’t know where to yet since there have a few snags in our housing plans. But I’m not getting to hung up on plans right now because as Jordan taught us sometimes God has other plans for us; plans that are much better (and even cuter) than ours. Thanks for all your prayers, love, and support!