Kids Say the Cutest Things

I've been housebound a lot this week. First, it was the rainy weather on Monday and trying to get my Book Club book read each day. Then AF hit on Wednesday. Who invented peri-menopause by the way? Oh ya... God did... and it's ALL EVE'S FAULT I might just add!

Anyhoo... I've been sidelined with brutal cramps for the past 3 days but had to venture out yesterday to lead my small group at our Ladies' group at church and do grocery shopping in the afternoon. My poor hubby was dying for yogurt and was ready to head out late on Wednesday night for some. "Hang in just one more day" I begged him.

This morning, even though I'm still feeling gross and crampy, I knew I needed to head out to deliver a birthday card to my friend and pastor's wife, A's little 6 yr old son. Our small group was cancelled on Wednesday so the pastor and his family could celebrate son #3 on his actual day. "Auntie Sue" was delinquent and didn't get his card to him in time.

As I drove up this morning, A & E (6 yr old) and M (2 yr old) were out in front of the house playing "T-ball" at the end of the driveway. M is hysterical. He turned 2 in Nov and about 2 months ago found his little voice and is talking up a storm now. At his turn at bat he would place the ball on the top of the "T" and with the bat upside down, he would whack at the stand. The ball would plop off in front of him.

I stood chatting and playing with them for awhile and then decided it was time to finish the rest of my chores on my little outing. As I head back to my car I hear this little voice, "I Wuv You". I look around. A asks, "Did you hear that?" "I did! I love you too, M", I reply. As I pull open the door on my little red Civic, again he calls out, "I Wuv You". I repeat it back to him again. Can I just say... that TOTALLY made my day!

There are some days that God just totally blesses my socks off in the kid department. Knowing that not having children of our own was God's plan for us, can sometimes leave us feeling a little "empty" in the love department. Hubby and I love each other hugely, but as all you parents know out there, there is nothing that melts the heart faster than a precious little one snuggling up to you and telling you they love you.

God is so gracious and good. Even when He chooses to leave a womb and arms empty, He brings someone in to fill some of that void. Part of that though I believe comes from accepting God's plan for your life and embracing the opportunites He presents to love others.

God didn't call hubby and I to raise children of our own (through birth or adoption), but He has allowed us to help our friends and family in the raising of their children and at times, like this morning, He allows us little glimpses of those precious "Mommy" times!