Blessings In A Season of Need

After my scare and trip to the hospital at 25 weeks, a few days later my mom and sister Cheryl surprised and greatly blessed me.

I honestly could NOT ask for a better family. They are always there when I need them; I never ever have to ask or say a word. I give God thanks always for them.

Since I was put on rest, I couldn't attend my churches Invasion Team for our March Break Concert that Saturday (two days after my hospital visit). Knowing I'd be home alone with not much I could do, my sister Cheryl called me up on the Friday and said she was going to pop over on Saturday with lunch for myself and Nya.

I welcomed the company and fellowship, but insisted she not go to the trouble of bringing lunch.

12pm Saturday afternoon, I got a knock on my door to find my sister on the other side with a bouquet of gorgeous bright yellow tulips and lunch in her hand. Oh what a blessing and sight to see.

She had picked up the most delicious chicken wraps with a side of kale salad, cranberries and pecans, tossed with a lovely honey mustard dressing, mixed berries for dessert and a box of yummy chocolate dipped cookies :)

Her heart was what blessed me the most. I was so grateful for her company that day and for her love expressed towards me.

My Beautiful Yellow Tulips







Fast forward the weekend, come Monday, my mom popped over to help me with some odds and ends around the house. Now, I could have easily waited for Dennard to come home to help me with what needed to get done, and I was fully prepared to wait; however, my precious mom was adamant she was going to help.

Bright an early at 9:30am, my mom was cheerfully outside my door ready to take on the day. I had just started work, so I myself was just settling into the day.

Without hesitation, she got straight to work. 'Ok Devin, Im going to collect all your garbage from the bins around the house and take them out to the garage for you. Next I am going to bring your laundry down to the basement for you. Once I've done that, I am going the clean the cats litter box and tidy the laundry room. I'm also going to shampoo all your stairs as I know you were going to do this yourself.  Before I leave I'm going to rake your front and backyard and get it ready for Spring.....etc'.

I was like 'Hold on a second! Really mom?!'.

She did everything listed above at lightening speed (aside from the carpet shampooing; she came back Tuesday to do this for me instead. lol) and took a break only once to sit with me at the table to have a glass of water.

At some point during our conversation, I realized I was short on bread for the kids lunch that day. Thinking of what else I could serve them, she said 'No problem! I'll run out to Walmart and get some for you.'.

She scurried off to Walmart, only to return a half hour later with a car full of groceries for me!!!!!

She knew Dennard and I had plans that night to go shopping and she wanted to save me the trip.

She bought everything from fruit, vegetables, bread, milk, chicken...you name it, she got it! I was floored!!!

If my mom had wings, she'd be an angel! Words of thanks were not enough to express the true gratitude of my heart.

My parents have shown my sisters and I over the years, that no matter how old we get, they will always be there for us!

I am overwhelmed with how privileged I am to have these rare jewels in my life that I call family.

Not every parent or sibling is the same, but I have to say, I think I've got the best of the best; the cream of the crop ;)

My mom has come over every Tuesday since I've been out of the hospital. She comes to offer her help around my home in any area I may need. As she was leaving today, she said 'Ok sweetie, I'll be back next Tuesday. And don't you worry about your garden and yard this Spring and Summer, I'll take care of it and look after it for you'.

Like I said, if my mom had wings, she'd be an angel. XO