Friends

​I remember a time not to long ago when I had just had my third baby and a friend knocked on my door.  When I opened it I was completely surprised!  She said "I heard you had a baby."  I hadn't seen or talked to her the entire pregnancy and that was before Facebook and gender reveal parties.  It was my 3rd boy so I didn't have a shower to invite anyone too.  Actually, number 3 caught me by surprise.  It was that knock on the door that changed my life.


I realized then that I had become a "recluse" of sorts.  I had a new born baby and I wasn't going anywhere.  We had just recently stopped going to our church for the same reason that many people do.  She was coming to find out if I had any maternity clothes she could borrow and I sold her three tubs worth for nearly nothing because I was DONE.  She invited us to church and we went and it was exactly what I needed.


Fast forward to this morning.  A great many things has happened in the last 6 years.  I have gotten a degree, started a blog, went back to work, came home from work, lost weight, made friends and more friends.  This morning I was in awe of what God has done in my life.  I'm a stay at home mom again with other stay at home moms who are coming home to their babies or simply contributing to their families.  I'm more involved at church and I feel free.


There is this little part of me that still wants to hide in my corner and watch the world go by.  I just can't do that, I have to get up and fight despite my fears.  Everyday is a new day and some days are easy.  Some are hard.


Just look at what I've got.  I want to see more pictures like this.  More pictures of friends who have made a REAL connection here on earth.  Who love each other and appreciate what we all try to accomplish each and every day.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV 
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work; If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!
 I love my girls!