This experience post-surgery has really taught me so much about my family and my friends. My mother has been helping almost around the clock. Not easy! It's hard working taking care of a small child and an infant (last week, I was also included in that mix). Whew! I know it wasn't easy for her or my husband when he had the duty on the weekends, because I can't imagine an adult with little capability into the mix. I live the child care portion, and I know what work that is, but to add someone else must have been exhausting! My mother and husband both really stepped in and showed their love for our family. The self-sacrifice that they showed in caring for us really impressed me. At one point, I would need something, the baby would be crying and the preschooler would be running around yelling. Chaos! If it was a sitcom, it may have been amusing. Can't you picture the episode? Oh, and add in large dog with his own needs, I'm sure you can picture the constant work. But, they managed and we all lived to tell the story. I'm not saying that anyone else has it easier, I'm sure larger families only have more on their plates. For me, though, this was an example of extreme self giving and love.
Our friends too, have stepped in to help me when my parents could not. They came to the house to care for the three of us, mostly carrying the baby since I could not. (Ugh!) They brought meals, and more importantly, said prayers. I am ever thankful for the Lord's mercy and grace that He provides. Without the amazing people that He put in my life, his process would have been so much more difficult. Friends and family can truly be a witness of Christ in action!
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