Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own

For the past three weeks, I've been pretty much housebound with my mom. Oh, I've zipped down the street to HEB during one of her naps (and she woke up needing a change before I got back) and I've sneaked out after she went to bed to hear our friend Shellee sing. But for the most part, I've been back at the house. How does this work? I have incredible friends and an amazing family.

Here's a brain dump list of how my friends have graciously served:

*Grocery trips
*Sam's trips
*Pharmacy pick-up
*Visits
*Panera runs for soup and bread
*KFC delivery
*"I'm out, what can I get you?" calls
*Pick up and delivery of kids
*Poor abandoned kitty care
*Mail pick up
*Small group dinner
*Houston Rodeo ride and escort for three girls
*Orthodontist appointment
*Encouragement through texts, cards, e-mails, facebook, calls
*Homemade soup to order for my mom
*Flowers
*Covering for me at work


And my amazing husband and four kids:

*Endless fetch and step
*Goodwill and sincere interest in Grandma's and each other's and my welfare
*Dave has taken over coordination of kid transport to school, educational therapy, dual credit classes, football practice and games, church, etc.
*Happy responses to Grandma's every whim
*Appropriate smiling and nodding where needed
*Food prep
*Laundry
*Self-governing
*Cheerful flexibility in cramped living arrangements and sharing one bathroom (now expanded to two)
*Errands
*Shopping
*Driving
*Tending to lake house


Plus extended family:

*Dave's sweet Mom baking treats for us, including gluten-free for Meg
*Upcoming visits from siblings
*Encouragement and support


And wrapped around it all, I know so many are lifting us in prayer. I can't say "thank you" enough.