The overwhelming love and support continues to pour into the Barker home. You'd think after bringing in meals and doing countless kind acts for our family since the end of May that people would be burned out-- but the love continues. Our Bishop's wife, Sonia Firmage brought in the yummiest dinner tonight (homemade lasagna, garlic bread, salad and strawberry pie)-- so much food, we had Grandpa Bodily up again. So he thanks everyone for all the acts of service too!
Keep in mind, friends and church members have been bringing in meals for our family about three times a week (for 18 weeks). And that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Remember, I told you about coming home one day and Stacey Hofman had left over a dozen bottles of homemade Tomato/Barley soup for our pantry.
Well, this afternoon, Angie Stephensen brought over 25 bottles of homemade applesauce.
Each bottle is labeled "You are loved". I've been feeling the love for months now. In fact, I could seriously write a book about service. Not how to do it-- but how it feels to have so many people do so many amazing things. I can't begin to tell you all that has been done for us. It is truly mind boggling. I've been trying to keep a list for thank you notes and I have now filled five note book pages. Be patient with me in the thank you notes department.
Kean's private "part" looks much better today. He's been a bit edgy-- and the most surprising thing is that he has gone from eating every three hours to every two to two and a half today. You'd think the poor kid was starving. I'm hoping he'll get back to his normal eating schedule tomorrow-- no make that tonight. Last night was a rough one. Reese had nightmares about some stray dog coming into her room and trying to eat her nightgown-- this on top of all of Kean's feedings-- and that torturous invention known as Kean's heart/apena monitor going off.
7 comments:
There are some amazing women in your ward. The three you mentioned in your post are on my "Who I Admire Most" list! Just so you know, you're on that list, too! I think I'm craving applesauce now.
Sounds like you have an amazing ward. What a good idea... soup and apple sauce bottled so you can use it later (great idea).
Good luck with sleeping and the machine. Charlotte didn't wake up last night (very rare). I woke up and smiled. ;)
That strawberry pie looks good! I like the comment about Hannah Montana. Glad to hear things are still going well.
This wonderful service is what will get you through each day!!! Love to you...
Ok, love the Hannah Montana comment! Too funny! ... and boy does that food look good!
We live amongst the great ones! I sure have a lot to learn.
good grief that garlic bread looks amazing. and the pie and lasagne. you are loved indeed.
that barley/tomato soup looks quite delectable, too, but not half as good as that Hershey's brownie mix beside it that EXPIRED IN 2007! you guys obviously don't eat much crap like we do. now go make some brownies, already!
oh, and boy howdy do I love your concrete countertops and those gorgeous "handcrafted by Byron" metal edges/cabinet pulls.
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