Instead of hauling a trash bag full of coloring books to the trash, I decided to de-Christmas the living room. I didn't decorate to the hilt this year, so tearing down didn't take quite as long as it usually does. The tree came down & the few mantle decorations went back into storage. My living room looks strangely empty & markedly bigger with the giant tree gone from in front of the window.
Husband told me that our SIL's sister is pregnant & due any day (it's a LONG story that involves numerous miscarriages & a complete lack of prenatal care). I wanted him to haul off our old carrier car seat as it's been through all 4 FarmHands & has passed the expiration date. He said we might as well give it to her since she has nothing (and I mean NOTHING) and may not have a seat to get the baby home from the hospital in. After a quick call to SIL & a sweep through the house, Husband packed off the car seat, the baby swing, a bouncy thing with a zip up hood, and two bags full of receiving blankets. If they can't find a bassinet or crib in time, the baby could sleep in the bouncy thing we had. I lays flat & has a mesh cover that zips over it. I used it to take the FarmHands outside with me when they were tiny. I hope she puts the stuff to good use.
I'm just glad to have it all out of my house! Now if only I could convince my husband to give up the two pairs of Rollerblades that have been living in our closet for 11 years. I think they've been worn once or twice each since we got married...and there's no pavement to Rollerblade on any where near us.
2 comments:
That is so great. You supplied something needed AND got to clean out the house.
I am so grateful to people who have helped my daughters the same way.
what a great way to bless someone! Isn't it great how God gives us ways to serve others, even when we think we're just doing ourselves a favor? And what a wonderful way to finish out 2008!
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