I’ve found myself pausing more.
Something is happening right in front of our eyes.
The things we have been praying for.
The things we have been crying out to God for.
The things we have been waiting on for so long.
They’re happening.
And I don’t want to rush past this season without acknowledging it.
From the Hard Season to the Harvest
There was a time when everything felt heavy.
When progress felt slow.
When days felt long.
When it felt like we were pouring out everything we had—emotionally, mentally, spiritually—and wondering when we would see breakthrough.
But in that season, something else was happening too.
We were growing closer to God.
In the uncertainty.
In the exhaustion.
In the moments where we didn’t have answers.
We learned how to lean on Him in a way we never had before.
And now?
It feels like we are stepping into a season where we are reaping the harvest of everything we walked through.
A Year of Waiting, and So Much Grace
Recently, August had to undergo a dental procedure at Children’s Hospital.
He was placed under general anesthesia, and if I’m being honest, I had been carrying the weight of that for a long time.
We waited an entire year on a waitlist just to get an OR date.
A whole year of praying.
Preparing.
Wondering how he would handle it.
And when the day finally came…
He did so, so well.
The procedure was completed successfully, and his recovery has been nothing short of amazing.
No meltdowns.
No major dysregulation.
Just peace.
It felt like God met us there in such a tangible way.
Prayers Being Answered in Real Time
We’ve been witnessing something that’s hard to fully explain unless you’ve lived it.
We are seeing prayers answered in real time.
August has started using new phrases like:
“I did it.”
And it’s not just that he’s talking.
It’s that he’s using his words with intention—at the right time, in the right way.
We’ve prayed for this.
We’ve hoped for this.
And now we’re watching it happen.
New Growth We’ve Never Seen Before
Another milestone that has felt incredibly special…
August has started forming attachments to toys—and even more than that, he’s engaging in pretend play.
This is something we had never really seen before.
And now?
We’re watching him imagine, engage, and interact in ways that are completely new.
It’s one of those moments where you just stop and think,
This is what we’ve been praying for.
The Kind of Wins That Change Everything
And then today…
August let us brush his teeth with zero tears.
No meltdown.
No struggle.
No stress.
And even more than that—he transitioned right back to playing afterward like it was nothing.
If you know, you know.
This isn’t small.
This is something that used to feel impossible.
It Was Worth It
And I don’t say that lightly.
The hard days.
The meltdowns.
The waiting.
The prayers that felt unanswered for so long.
All of it.
It was worth it to stand here now and watch this kind of growth unfold.
Not because everything is perfect.
But because we can see God’s hand in it.
So clearly.
God Was Working the Whole Time
This season has reminded me of something I don’t want to forget:
God wasn’t absent in the hard season.
He was preparing us.
Strengthening us.
Growing us.
Drawing us closer to Him.
And now, we’re seeing the fruit of that.
Not all at once.
Not in a flashy way.
But in steady, meaningful, undeniable growth.
Holding Gratitude and Awe
We’re still learning.
Still growing.
Still walking this journey day by day.
But right now, I just feel a deep sense of gratitude.
And honestly… awe.
Because watching your prayers unfold in front of you?
That changes you. That changes everything.
If You’re Still Waiting
If you’re in a season where you’re still praying…m
Still waiting…
Still hoping for breakthrough…
I just want to gently remind you:
God is still working.
Even when you don’t see it yet.
Even when it feels slow.
Even when it feels hard.
Because I was there too.
And now I’m watching things unfold that I once only prayed for.
August, Always 