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Today is a very special day, it's my baby boy Leo's 1st birthday! How fast that time flew by me! I know every mother says their kids are amazing, I am no different. That little boy truly is amazing!!
Yesterday I got a call from the grandma of a family who doesn't do very well for themselves. Before Summer I went with a trunk of food, household, etc. for them. The grandma called to say her daughter and her children (one is my daughters BFF) didn't have any food... they were using napkins from the local convenient store to use the restroom. At first, it hit hard because I am looking at bills that are due and a bank account not full enough to pay them, BUT if I can help I know I have no other choice. I told her I would gather what I could and drop it by. Just when I thought we didn't have as much as I hoped we could, my trunk was once again full. I even loaded a pack of Pull ups for little guy who needs them overnight.. tear free body wash so it wouldn't hurt his eyes... I put nice, name brand things in there for them. I had been asked not to tell that I had been called, so when she questioned who I was (I technically had not met the daughter yet) I just said, "I'm Hannah's Mom... we have a lot of stuff for us, and we wanted to share with you." I didn't want to go any farther than that. Just as my kids and I were taking bags and bags into her kitchen, I tried to explain that I didn't know what she needed, or what she liked, but anything she didn't she could pass along to someone else who may need it. I explained the dinner kits and the all the sides, a box of valentines that had a huge bag full of dum dum lollipops... "I just got these for treats for the kids.." She thanked me and she cried. This is why a large part of me had wished she wouldn't be home when we rang the bell. Let us just leave these things at the door and she won't have to thank anyone. It will just be there for them. I don't take compliments well, I don't take pats on the back well either. Each time she said how much it meant, how thankful she was to our generosity, how she was speechless to tears, I just casually said, "Hey, it's no big deal. I have 5 kids. I know it isn't easy. It's hard. We have extra, we can share. It's no big deal." I know hard times. She hugged me and I told her, "You know those kids, they are really great kids with so much love. You are doing good with them. You should feel very proud."
Not only did Hannah and Taylor go with me, I told them I needed extra hands, but I wanted them to see. This is what it means to give to others expecting nothing in return. It is right. When we have a time of need, somehow God will help us too. When I thought on it myself, I even cried. It's ok, I do know how much this means.
On another note, with that and the excitement of little guy's birthday, I forgot to weigh in... unbelievable. Last night I was 171.4 and my night to morning fluctuation is usually about 2-3lbs.. Maybe today was that long awaited mini goal of being 169.8 or lower ;) Then again, maybe God just didn't want me to walk away disappointed for another day.
Perhaps tomorrow will tell. :)
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