Yesterday was one of those nerve-wracking days where my morning Bible study got cancelled due to snow and negative temperatures, Derek wasn’t able to come home and shovel me out before our evening small group, and I almost got stuck in snowbanks twice driving to small group with Tommy in negative temperatures. (Derek was coming straight from work.) By the time we got there, I was frazzled and exhausted. Just the thought of doing this every day by myself for the next couple of months while Derek’s gone at his trial had me on the brink of tears. When the others asked about my day, I kindof unloaded, from my need for a babysitter while I do PT to wondering how I”m going to get the snow shovelled when Derek’s gone and my back (like last night) is just too sore to do it (not to mention that you’re not supposed to shovel snow while pregnant, anyway). God was really good, though. A couple who lives nearby took our number and told me that Peter would call and come over and shovel for me or fix or lift things while Derek was gone. Traci invited me over for dinner and to spend the night any time I was worried about staying alone in the house by myself. Kathy said she and her daughter could come over and homeschool at our house if I ever had an emergency and just couldn’t find someone to watch Tommy while I went to the doctor. And a college girl who was just visiting our group for the evening said she will probably be able to babysit in the afternoons! I feel chastened and blessed. After our small group Christmas party that no one rsvp-ed for or came to last month, I was wondering if we needed to start looking for a new small group. But the Lord used these people to reassure me last night, and I feel like I finally have a support network here for my “single mom stint” this spring and for when the baby comes. He does not withhold good things from those who seek Him.
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Books in our queue
Derek:
The Warden, Anthony Trollope
The Upside-Down Constitution, Michael S. Greve
Emily:
What God Has to Say about Our Bodies, Sam Allberry
The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy, David Cannadine
To Say Nothing of the Dog, Connie Willis
Tommy:
Flowers from a Puritan's Garden, Charles Spurgeon
Master and Commander, Patrick O'Brian
Elizabeth:
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, J.R.R. Tolkien
David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
Susanna:
Spindle, W. R. Gingell
A Conspiracy of Kings, Megan Whalen Turner
Janie:
Snow Treasure, Marie McSwiggin
Dancing Shoes, Noel Streatfeild
Annie:
Faithful Friends: Favorite Stories of People in the Bible, Marcy and Michael Kelleher
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, C. S. Lewis-
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I didn’t know Derek is going to be gone? where is he going? how long will he be gone? can you even say those things on your blog- maybe they are top secret 🙂
You are so very brave! Everything will be fine and the time will pass so fast!!! Remember, you always have friends in South Bend if you need to get away! 🙂
Derek’s working on a case that’s going to trial in Montana in mid-Feb. He will likely be gone all week (but home for the weekends, we hope) Feb-mid April. Once I get within three weeks of my due date, he’s told them he can’t travel anymore. But that basically means I’m going to be a single mom during the week until three weeks from my due date…=(
We had a mom in our church who just finished a stint like that–her husband is coming home for good this week, and she shared with us how God has encouraged, challenged, and sanctified her through it all! God will sustain you, along with prayer and help from your friends and small group!
oh good. I’m so glad they gave you love.