Bed Rest Diaries

To keep myself entertained, and to update you on how God is providing for us through this season of strict bed rest, I'll post what we've been up to. It will also be good for me to go back and reflect on God's goodness through this difficult time by keeping a record of this. In just three days of being on bed rest, we've seen an outpouring of generosity and selflessness from our friends and family. It has been astounding to list out all of the offers for help that we've received in my little notebook--from offering a meal, or offering to come over during the day for a few hours, or offers to do laundry/clean, or to come stay with Elijah during Dr. appts., or offers to bless us with material things that we need.

It's such a perfect example of how God provides for us, often times, through our church, and how in our weaknesses, He is magnified and receives the glory for we cannot attribute it to ourselves.

• Saturday, Lindsey P. brought over some yummy old-fashioned little ham/swiss sandwiches with poppyseed sauce. We made several meals out of those!
• Sunday, Katie M. brought over some pizza leftover from the college class lunch, as well as a loaf of some homemade bread that was to die for. I need the recipe--what was that, Katie?! I had to share it with Nick and Pri, unfortunately, but I would have rather eaten the whole loaf myself.
• Monday, Danielle and Bennett came over and spent the day with us while Nick was in class from 8-4. Danielle waited on me hand and foot, fed all 4 of us, cleaned the living room and kitchen, and kept me company. Natalie and Greta also came over for a few hours to relieve Danielle so that she could run a few errands. Rebecca made a chicken casserole and brought it over with her two kids and we all had dinner together last night. It was so fun to have Bennett, Emma, Owen and Elijah in our living room at one time! It made my day.
• And Julie P. brought over enchiladas, quesadillas, watermelon and pineapple cake last night for us to have today for lunch/dinner.
  

And an old friend from home saw the "obituary" for our camera on the blog, and she has offered a new camera to us for free! Can you believe it?! Thank you, Holly!

It is so neat to watch all of these events unfold in our lives and we rejoice in God's provision every day. Thank you so much for all you are doing to help...we need every bit of it and we appreciate it so much!