Mommy dearest...

Yesterday I took my sweet mom and aunt to the airport to go back to Tennessee after their 10-day trip here to Cape Town. It FLEW by, but I don’t think that the trip could have gone any better. They had a blast and it was so wonderful to introduce people from home to my world here in CT, and also for them to spend time with the people that I have become close to.

God gave us wonderful weather! The crazy tornado winds did actually stop and we had some beautiful, sunny days. We drove all over Cape Town and even took a couple of trips to some towns outside of CT. We saw a ton of whales in a little town called Hermanus, and drove throught some cute towns in the wine country of SA. We went non- stop while they were here and I'm beginning to feel the exhaustion (I'm not as young as I used to be :) We went to the Cape Point (google it!!) and almost got blown into the Atlantic Ocean...and saw an ostrich walking down the road (I pulled out all the stops for them :) I think one of my favorite days was on Friday when they came to work with me to Living Hope. Then they got to see what my day to day looks like and met some of the amazing men and women who work for this ministry!

I think that their life flashed before their eyes only a couple of times while I was driving ☺ . I decided that they should experience pulling out onto the wrong side of the road at least once, so I did that for them on the way to the airport ☺ I think I was actually more upset about that one than they were…they were so calm!!

I feel so blessed to have had the chance to share my little Cape Town life with mom and Jane!! Phone calls, e-mails, and blogs just don’t express things like seeing it first hand!! It’s crazy that I hadn’t seen mom in over 2 months and when she got here, it seemed like no time had past since I’d been with her. I know that it’s only through God’s graciousness to me that He allowed her and Jane to come. What a gift!! I’m so thankful!! There’s just nothing like being with your mama :)

I know that there have been so many prayers going up for mom and Jane on their trip over, while they are here, and even now as they are almost home!! How can I tell you thanks for the thoughtful prayers that have covered these past couple of weeks. Having them here and spending such wonderful, encouraging time with them has been a highlight for me. God made the way so straight and clear and easy, and I pray that this last leg of their trip has been easy as well!! They should be landing in DC about now…after their 18-hour flight (bless their hearts!!)

And by the way…if you are wondering…Mom’s back definitely behaved!! Praise the Lord!!

Now I’m sitting back here at Living Hope…my first day back in over a week. When I walked in I realized how much I missed this place and the people here. It’s good to be back!! I’m excited about what is ahead in the next couple of months.