Yesterday was my dear hubbies 27th birthday!
All he wanted was a really clean house and I thought that was something I could certainly do since I'd been doing a pretty good job keeping up on everything this week. My grandma had come on Thursday for our big laundry day and I faithfully kept up on dishes and tried to keep up with the 18 month old messes (which is a formidable task). So, I felt like I could handle having the house really, really clean when Caleb got home from work.
What I didn't count on was that while shopping for one last bday gift for Caleb, Aubrey, who was holding my hand, would drop and dislocate her little arm. I spent the next two hours or so at my in-laws house trying to comfort her and care for her and suddenly she got better. So, when I got home I rushed to clean the girls room and before I knew it he was pulling up in the driveway. I was excited to see him but my heart sank because I wanted it to look really nice when he walked in the door and it didn't. So, I quickly went to the door to warn him before he walked in and of course he was all grace and concern for Aubrey but I still wished I had been able to finish everything before he got home. The thing was that after dad got home I finished up the girls room, put them down for naps and the birthday boy decided to take a nap as well so I had a couple of hours of quiet time to work like a wild banshee and so the house did get clean, the pizzas and brownie were made (the best whole wheat crust I've ever made) and I was reminded (by a very gracious God) that I can't do things in my own strength and why would I even want to when I have access to His strength? I'm so thankful for this reminder right before we're leaving for the Philippines. The stress of getting everything ready, the flight, the time change, not to mention the busy days when we're there are all completely under control when I'm resting in my Lord's will and His strength. But these next few weeks would be impossibly difficult if I tried to rely on my own resources.
Anyhow, I thought I'd post a few pictures that a very kind friend took the other day for us so that we could make a prayer card for our trip.
