Blessed

I am blessed.  I have felt the Lord's blessings so much in just the past week alone.  I'll give a few examples because I never want to forget how blessed I am.

Example 1:  I was having one of those days.  It reminded me of Judith Viorst's "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day."  The kids were acting horribly, they were barely sleeping, and just being a pain in the rear!  I made a comment on Facebook, not really thinking anything of it, but about 30 minutes after my announcement of the long afternoon that would ensue, I heard the knock on the door.  I peeped through the window, thinking who could possible be here in the middle of the afternoon.  It was my dear friend, Janie, to the rescue!  She saw my comment on Facebook and showed up at my doorstep with a latte in hand for me.  She then followed with "I have a great idea.  I don't have to get the kids until 3p, so you go take a walk by yourself and I'll watch your kids."  This was more a blessing than Janie could have ever known!

Example 2: Kyleigh is getting to the age where we will begin solids very soon.  With Reagan, I really aspired to make my own baby food.  I did some weeks, but not all of the time.  I just couldn't find the time while working to make it myself.  Anyway, no excuses this time around.  I'm going to make food for Kyleigh.  I've been thinking of purchasing a Baby Bullet by Magic Bullet because the blender I used the first time around was so big and didn't really puree the way I hoped.  And, since I broke my blender during my horrible, no good, very bad day in example 1, I was definitely facing a new purchase!  That's when I received a phone call from Amanda offering to GIVE me her Baby Bullet!  She didn't even know I wanted this, and yet she's going to give it to me!  Once again, I am blessed.

Example 3:  A friend is getting married this weekend and the girls wanted to have brunch with the bride-to-be.  I initially was hesitant to say yes because brunch was at 11 and I knew I wouldn't be home before 1.  Reagan normally naps at 11 and small group was at our house that night.  Needless to say, I needed Reagan to nap.  But, I didn't want to be the inflexible mom who can't do something special just because of a nap.  So...I went!  Why is this a blessing?  On our way home from brunch, Katie offered to keep Reagan for the afternoon!  This gave me the opportunity to get my house cleaned as well as cook for small group without having to worry about my inquisitive toddler!  I was so thankful.

These are just a few examples of how the Lord is blessing me through some wonderful friends.  I am so grateful for how many people have touched my life and encouraged me with something small and simple.