Meet "Baby Lew"! This little blessing belongs to our great friends, Mike and Stephanie Lewis. 1 Samuel 1:27 says "For this Child, I have prayed". IS THIS EVER TRUE!
Mike and Steph belong to our "family of 8 plus 3 1/2". Better translated to Bryan and Jen Stiverson, Mike and Megan Blicher, Mike and Stephanie Lewis, Mike and Jenny DeAngelis PLUS Ellie and Jason Stiverson, Isaiah DeAngelis and Baby Lew on the way. Our small group family is growing!
I am so excited about this baby for SO many reasons. First, I know that Mike and Steph are going to raise this child in God's eyes and to do His work. Secondly, Steph was one of my BIGGEST cheerleaders when I was pregnant with Isaiah. At some point we were assigned prayer partners and Steph became my warrior. She would text me EVERY morning to lift me up in prayer, especially towards the end of my pregnancy when I was barely making it through school days without a melt down. God always gave her the perfect things to say to me. She was a blessing and I let her know it! As we began a new adventure in our small group and started to expand we did prayer partners as couples. I think everyone knew that the Lewis' and DeAngelis' were going to stick together. hahahaha (probably not the most "christian" thing to do) At the time Mike and I asked for a healthy delivery and baby along with financial stability so that I could stay home. It was amazing. God was so tangible and real. It was like the Lewis' had a phone line straight to God! Isaiah and mommy were healthy on his "birth" day and it was like the Lewis' had God plant a money tree in our back yard. Now we are not wealthy by any means but Mike did receive a raise and two bonus checks and amazingly (our budget that does not work on paper) comes together every month and we stay comfortable. GOD IS GOOD! Around this time the Lewis' decided to try and start a family. Steph prepared herself for a long road because of some pre-existing issues and family history. Mike and I prayed and prayed that God would bless them with the joy that we had found. 4 months later......BABY ON THE WAY! I will always remember the morning I got the texted picture of the stick. We were in Memphis and I was exhausted but I jumped out of bed and told Mike and ran downstairs to tell my mom. We were stoked. A day later Steph was on her way to the ER with cramps and low HCG levels. The doctors prepared her for the worst (miscarriage or tubal pregnancy). My heart was breaking for her and Mike. We were so far away and all I wanted to do was hug my sweet friend. But all I could do was fall on my knees and pray for this sweet family.
Christmas morning she got the best news....BABY LEW IS ALIVE! The heart rate was low so we joined in prayer again. After several weeks and lots of ups and downs we are happy to say that BABY LEW is THRIVING! REJOICE FOR HE IS GOOD!
When I think of Stephanie my heart smiles. She is a true warrior and champion in my life. She is going to be the most amazing mother to this precious child and I can't wait to keep "doing life" with her. CONGRATS MIKE AND STEPHANIE. WE LOVE YOU!
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