Don't you just love a love story?

Today is the anniversary of the beginning of one of my favorite love stories. This story begins with two friends, a pastor's wife and a song leader's wife. Both ladies just so happened to be expecting at the same time. Babies are always exciting, but to share in the experience with a friend is sure to be much more thrilling. Although this was not the first pregnancy for either women, this element of sharing in the joy of life had to have made the journey more meaningful.These women were such good friends that they even had their baby shower together. On August 31 the first baby arrived, a girl that the pastor's wife named Nancy. Two days later on September 2 the song leader's wife had a bouncing baby boy named Jim. If you haven't figured it out yet, this is the story of the day my parents met. The two ladies were my grandmothers. After my parents were born, my grandmothers shared a hospital room and even commented on how neat it would be if the two grew up and got married. Little did they know this would really happen. Most people can't say that their parents love story began at conception, but mine sort of did. I used to think this was kind of weird, but now I realize how neat it is that God orchestrated the events of my parents lives and in so doing also orchestrated mine.
I am so thankful for the example of my parents and all they have given me. And although this is the anniversary of my parents meeting, it is more specifically my daddy's birthday. Most people don't see the side of my daddy that I do. While I do respect his work ethic and reliability, I think one of my favorite things about my daddy is his sense of humor. We are alike in many ways, (even if he refuses to admit it.) This is a special day in my life, and just another example of why I love LOVE!