…a time 15 years ago, to be exact, there was a little girl who was the oldest of three younger brothers. She was an experienced player in Cowboys & Indians, Lego-Building, and yes, even pheasant hunting. She was always the “wife” of the Oregon Trail settler, the “mother” to the three little orphans from the Boxcar children. She loved it. But something and someone was missing.
Then one day her mother shared wonderful news — she was going to be a big sister again, for the fourth time! And this little girl waited and waited to find out if her dream of having a little sister would come true. Her parents decided to wait until the baby was born to find out if it were a little girl or a little boy. And so she had to wait too.
Those nine months were agonizing. Sometimes the little girl couldn’t sleep. She prayed every night that God would bring her a little sister. And finally, on the afternoon of March 13, 1995, God answered her prayer.
She still remembers that wonderful day when her dad called and said, “Guess what? You have a little sister!” It was one of the best days of her life.
Happy Birthday, sweet Bethany. I love you.
