Meet my friends.. John, Amanda, and the kiddos. I had my very 1st, not my own family, photo shoot. Of course friends will allow that and even ask for it! Yeah! They took a lot of great pictures for their Christmas cards. I love the third picture personally. :) M wanted one funny shot, so funny it is. Me: Glancing over at the clock...12:45am or is that 1:45am? "Hello."
Gabe: " Hi Mom..sorry to wake you..is Dad there?" in his best cheerful voice.
Me: " Terrell....Gabe's on the phone."
Terrell: " Hey Son. uh huh. Not sure if you should call the police. Has he called his parents. Uh huh. ....Uh huh. Mmm. How are you getting back? Ok.. text me as soon as you know."
Me: "Is he okay?"
Terrell: " Yeah. They're in the hills and Drew's truck is down an embankment. Roads are icy. They're walking down a road trying to get a ride home. He's gonna text us."
Me: Quiet. Stomach aches. Adrenaline going. Glad he called. No ones hurt. It's late. It's cold. Who's picking him up? How far? What hills?
long pause.........
Terrell: " You awake?"
Me: "Yes...praying."
Terrell: "Me too. Let's pray together."
long pause................
Text comes in finally.... Gabe: "I'm back."
Terrell: texts back " Don't go get the truck tonight. Go in the morning."
Gabe: "Planned on it."
He's safe. I can go back to sleep. Stomach still aches.
Woke up this morning realizing our son STILL calls us. So thankful he knows he can no matter what. No matter what. Also realized how glad I was to hear his voice and not a police officer. Gabe is away at college 2 hours from here. We pray daily...many times for him... and last night was reminder of so many things...Trust. Prayer. Winter icy Scariness. Terrell is always calm. Wisdom. Guidance. Thankful. Oh so Thankful.
This may not be our last middle of the night phone call but I'm here to say... Glad it's us he's calling instead of someone else. I always hate it when it happens, don't sleep much after that, but our kids know that they can count on us and no matter what... we're here.
Go hug your kids!
I have a fellow friend blogger. We've never met but our hearts connect. Jenn has a really big heart for kiddos and has recently embryo-adopted! It is such a joy for me to "watch" her live this new chapter and be willing to share the emotions, triumphs, and sadness with all of us in blogger land.
You gotta check out her story today and see the picture of the baby....
http://womb4onemore.blogspot.com/2009/11/blessing.html
Oh the blessing of children!
Oh my goodness sakes. I am working so hard, I say again, SO HARD not to eat a bunch of junk-or-rama or yeasty foods but but but it's snowing outside, the pumpkin bread turned out yummylicious, the truffles are still in the house from our trip, NB brought over maltballs, I would love to bake a chocolate pie, and a big fat piece of bread would be ever so good too instead of the Kamut bread I just ate. Why is it that some people can eat any.thing. and be fine and then there's 5' try 2" nothing me who can't and still struggles. Oh metabolism where art thou??
Dang we look good. This is Reginia. My sister, my very dear friend and my confidant. She's OLDER than me and has paved the way in many areas of my life. She got married first, had kids first, her kids left home first, got gray hair first. HA!
In 10 days I get to see her! I wish she lived closer but for now, I am WAY SUPER glad for technology. I can check out her life here or pick up the ol' telephono and chat...just because.
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