Let's see... I guess this all started yesterday morning when I started praying I would have and recognize opportunities to teach my children how to better recognize the Lord's goodness in their everyday lives. Yesterday was a pretty normal day. Homework, piano lessons for both Taylor and Hallie (It was Hallie's first lesson), a little dance party, castle building with Duplos... nothing abnormal and not really any particular "teaching" moments that I recall.
This morning I wake up. We were so late. It seems like on the days I really to be somewhere at a certain time those are the days that take us the longest to get ready. We all left the house pretty flustered. In the car I lost my cool and got angry and then was sad and guilty so we had the little, "I'm sorry" speech. We drop Evie and Kenzie off at the Rubys for play time and I got to the school with Taylor and Hallie. We read books, practice cursive, make copies, just the usual. Taylor had a sub today so I finished my stuff a little sooner than normal so I decided maybe I'd go to Target but had a pretty strong impression I should just go back and pick up the kiddos and then we could go to Target after. On my way I called Rendell to get some silly insurance information so I could take care of more house stuff on my drive. He asked me if I had spoken with Brindy. I hadn't. I don't get reception at the school. Evelyn had fallen on her head at Brindy's and went unconscious again and an ambulance was at the house. Wow was I thankful I had been warned before I got to the house that I would be greeted by fire trucks and paramedics but I was also thankful I didn't get the call at school and I didn't have to panic and drive in such a state of panic. I was almost to Brindy's when I found out. I had just enough time to say a prayer out loud before I got to the house.
I went inside and sure enough Evenlyn was pretty lethargic. She was pale. Her pupils were very dilated.
We agreed that she would probably be ok if we didn't let her go to sleep for at least 4 hours. I took the girls to Target. We had an Icee and walked down every single aisle in the store. I just thought if I fed my poor baby something that was 100% sugar and I kept her in the front of the shopping cart she wouldn't fall asleep and I could maintain eye contact with her to make sure she wasn't dozing off or worse, throwing up or going limp again.
We made it home about an hour and a half later and had some lunch. Dixon came over so we could tend him for a few hours. Our plan was to go to the school and watch Hallie at her last swimming lesson. Rendell came home. We got all the babies loaded in the car. I was the last to leave the house. I grabbed all the diaper bags and purses and cell phones but thought Rendell had the car keys and I locked us out of the house. Again, we had to pray.
I checked all the windows (except for our bedroom because it has a piece of wood in it so I didn't think it would be a possible entry). Rendell checked all the windows except for the master bedroom as well. Finally when we really thought we had tried everything and we figured we'd just miss the swimming lessons Rendell thought to give the master bedroom window a try. Would you believe it was unlocked. We tired to remove the wood with a stick but that wasn't working. Then I figured if Rendell boosted me up I could reach my arm in the window further than he could but then we realized I could actually fit through the window... Who would have thought?
We made it to the swimming lessons in just enough time to see Hallie and take some pictures.
Ok so maybe it wasn't the worst day ever but there were some pretty frustrating and scary things happening today. But, I realized when we were all together for family prayer that this was a teaching moment. I had the opportunity to talk to the girls about the opportunity I had and McKenzie had to pray today for Evelyn and for entrance into our house.
While I hope we don't have any of these mishaps tomorrow I am thankful for the opportunity to testify of the power of prayer. The importance of turning to prayer immediately when troubles come to us and the importance of praying constantly so you are prompted by the Spirit.
I do have to say though that tonight when I sang to my little Evelyn I held her a little tighter and sang the song 2 times more than normal. This little one always keeps my heart racing but I can not and do not want to think of my life without her.
Tomorrow is another day. Sure hope we get more rest but that we also have more teaching moments (but maybe not so extreme).
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