Five Years Ago... I Asked For Prayers

Five years ago today, I sent this email to my best friend many states away:

hi m.,  this will be a really quick one... i'm just asking
 that you cross your fingers and say a little prayer
 for us.  when i woke up this morning, i had blood
 running down both my legs.  i'm only 22 wks pg...

t. raced home and went 
with me to doctor and he said i had a tear on the
surface of my cervix... the baby is doing great, but i
have to be on bed rest for 2 days and restricted
 activity for at least 2 weeks.  i know this baby is
 TOUGH... he or she has proven it before.  but i could
 still use any prayers i can get... thanks.  i miss you
 and love you. -jl

Nine days later... our daughter was born.

I was right, though.  She IS tough.

And I'm so glad I asked for prayers...