So yesterday the boy and I got up to start what we thought would be just a regular Saturday. We headed out to the Farmer’s Market in St Paul to check out their wares, and see what we might be able to save on organic meats, produce, and dairy. Unfortunately it’s too early in growing season for produce, so we bought me a mother’s day hanging plant for our balcony, and headed back towards Eden Prairie.
I asked the boy, who was headed to a conference for the afternoon, if he would please allow us to go to the mall and let the wee one run around. I wasn’t up for single parenting today…and if we did that I could take him home, feed him, and put us both down for a nap. The boy agreed, reluctantly.
We took the wee one in, got his hair cut, and then walked him in to the play place. We weren’t even there for five seconds when a couple that we know from church showed up with their three kids. We then ended up getting invited over for dinner, and some revival in Florida watching on GodTV. For those who aren’t aware, God is doing some AMAZING things in Florida…like kicking old ladies in the face. Did I mention you should check out this hilarious blog? HILARIOUS.
Anyway - the wifely part of this couple is someone who is SO very dear to my heart. I can’t even put into words what she means to me, my walk in Christ, etc. She’s someone whom I have come to love so very much…and the fact that she invited me over just was SO FUN. We hadn’t had the chance to do something like that yet, and I just really wanted to do it. The boy needed convincing….but convince him I did, and off we went.
IT. WAS. AWESOME.
The wee one had three kids to play with, and play he did. In fact we barely saw him for all his running about and playing. My favorite part was when Josiah came down and said, “Ummmm, Grant drew on his self.” This was after solemnly oathing to Greg that he wouldn’t let Grant touch the markers. SO CUTE.
Another family came too, so there were three families all together, and we just hung out talking and being friends….and talked about God. I love talking about God. LOVE IT. I realized I haven’t been able to talk about what He’s doing for so long now, and I missed it. I just needed fellowship, and I just SOAKED in the girly fun talking time.
Then we turned on God TV and I soaked in the Holy Spirit fun time. Then I got prayed for by my friends and husband, and I JUST LOVED IT. The meeting and dinner date was SO random, and it just was exactly what I needed. Sometimes to just get re-centered and focused and loved on. 
It’s been a long year, and I’m glad it’s coming to an end. July of last year was the beginning of the crazy time. I think it officially started for me when my morning sickness kicked in with Gabriel. For the boy it started when he started delivering pizzas, probably about this time last year.
It’s over now. OVER.
This year brings the fulfillment of everything we’ve lost. RESTORATION is the name of the game my friends and I cannot WAIT to see how God does it. It’s going to be AWESOME.
And why am I up you ask? It’s so early Jen…..
WELL since the Feeb was kept up until 10-10:30 last night OF COURSE he got up at 2:00 when his cup leaked. Of course then Daddy tried to fix everything but ended up bringing the baby to me, and of course got mad about the baby in the bed and whined, grunted, moaned until I offered him to go to the couch to which he was about to do. Then I realized I was about to set myself up to get up anyway - so I just said we’d get up.
And two, almost three hours later here I sit. Watching Veggie Tales with a WIDE awake child.
Happy Mother’s Day to me. Guess what…I am NOT cooking tomorrow.
