It is often said, "Time flies when you're having fun." Some days life seems to stand still while other days last but minutes. Schedules of classes, counseling sessions and ministry can be the week's agenda, but nothing can take the place of a time to stop and enjoy something. Today was one of those days.One of the gals wanted to stop and bring milk and eggs to give us. Although my schedule was to be full of cleaning and working today in preparation for the next two days, I felt directed to just stop what I had planned and spend some time visiting.
She has a little son, who is not three yet. When I opened the front door today, he greeted me then stepped into the front door entrance. Took off his shoes and then stepped up onto the floor. He walked on into the living room and began to take his little jacket off. As his mom and I walked into the room, he said with a smile, "I'm spending the night here tonight." She and I were completely shocked, because he has never said that before. She and I were talking and she had taken her coat off. He went to his mom and said, "Please take your coat off because we are going to stay." This is NOT normal for a little guy to be like that. It just proved how much he enjoys coming to this Grandma's house. Smile!!!
Living thousands of miles (7182 miles/11,558 km) from my five grandchildren, one can only dream about one of those special hugs for a Grandma. I don't spend my time thinking about my grands and not being with them, or I would go nutty. God gives such comfort and peace so He blesses in that.
Today was a surprise from my Heavenly Father, I believe. In the midst of my mind being sooooooooooo busy, this afternoon ended up being one of those special moments God prepared "just for me". When she called about coming, soon the Lord put an idea into me. I really wanted to say, "Excuse me, Lord, did You forget what allllllll I was planning to get done today?" Instead that idea became very strong and I knew that it was something I was to do.
We sat down in the living room, but he stepped into the dining area and sat down at the table. He said, "Please come here and sit to talk." She and I went and sat down at the table and kept talking. I simply said in English (and he does NOT speak or understand English), "I just finished preparing... and ... for our visitors who are coming tomorrow to spend the night. Do you think he would be interested in making cookies? Has he ever done it before?" His eyes lit up and his eyebrows raised, then he looked at us, saying, "Cookies? Cookies?" She asked if he would like o make cookies and he readily agreed.
I got my recipe and then went to get the necessary ingredients. He came to help me and he carried things. He was so happy to help. He and his mom sat down on the footstool in the kitchen while I began to mix the ingredients. Each time I added things, I had him count with me in English.
Finally everything was mixed together. We three went back to the table and I put some dough into a smaller bowl just for him to work with. He did a wonderful job. He took it very, very seriously. I gave him smaller cookie sheets so we would know which cookies were his and his mommie's. He was so proud to take some cookies to his grandparents and then take some to his Daddy.
Please enjoy these pictures. This was a day that the Lord let me feel like "Grandma". WOW!!! He really knew how much I needed that privilege. He even gave me a kiss before they left. WOW!!! What a special day for this grandma!!!
