Hello, friends!
Here it is, Tuesday afternoon and I want to get out into the sunshine. How many of you are enjoying that today? I have slept quite a bit last night and today since I didn't get much the other night after making a trip to get baby checked out. The baby is happily growing and all is fine, except for the fact  that mom is ready to be a little smaller, lol! Did anyone else have a hard time with names? I still don't really know what to use and I only have a little more than 2 weeks to go. I have a baby name book, but it did not help much. So not my type of names. Then again- what is my type? 

Yesterday I was BLESSED by a good friend- she came into my house and helped me organize my bedroom closets (she's a genius) and then watched Kaylee for me so I could go do some jobs I had lined up and she did my dishes, laundry and cleaned the floors. Oh, and pinned my son's underwear up on the bulletin board! Hilarious lady! And did I mention that she brought me chocolate? Wow- she definitely spoke my love language! Having someone clean my house is amazing! I am so thankful for her. I have never had the courage to ask for help much and she just showed me how nice it can be to allow others to use their talents when mine simply are not working! I think I might ask again when I need it, and I'm guessing it might be sooner rather than later since I'm having baby #4 in the next few weeks and will be alone after the 2 week stay my mom is planning to give me. Good Lord help me, I have no idea how I will survive this.

I think it hit me really hard the other night when I faced the thought that it might be time for this baby to show up. Wow- wake up call. God promises never to give us more than we can handle, right? Well, he's given me a new perspective on this verse lately. He means 'He won't give us more than we can handle without leaning on him for support!' So, how do I handle an 18 month old, a 9 yr old, find work, pay for daycare, and take care of the house and meals? I have no idea. I know I will have plenty of opportunities to laugh at myself. I have to- sometimes I take myself WAY too seriously. I KNOW!!! So, God is in control and he will send help in times of trouble, he's done it. He will get the bills paid when I am at the end of my rope- he's done it! He will show me how to do something when I am clueless- he's done it b4!!! God is an awesome God and we should never forget it. Sometimes I wonder what he thinks I'm made of. He obviously thinks I can handle more than I think I can. Whew!

So- the message of the day- BE ENCOURAGED!!! GOD is in CONTROL and he holds us in the palm of his hand. He loves us more than we can imagine. So- chin up everyone, you are loved with an everlasting love!!

Wishing you God's richest Blessings for you and your loved ones!
Lori