Blessings

Dan and I were talking today about how amazing it has been to see people take care of us while we are traveling. Since moving to Porterville, we have been truly taken care of. God's blessings have been abundant. Without knowing us very well, people continue to bless us and make sure we have what we need. Every week it seems like someone is looking out for us. It started with contacting the MOPS coordinator on the way from Ohio to California. She gave us a pack and play without ever having met us. From there we were given two strollers, a blow up mattress and sheets and blankets. The church has lavished blessings on us as well. Just this week I had church members concerned about coats for us for the winter. Another church member told me she wanted to get each of the girls an outfit for Christmas. And yet another one was sad she missed the girls birthdays so she gave cards to them. Inside was a dollar for each of them. You would have thought she gave them the world. I took the girls to the dollar store today and they had a blast choosing a toy to buy with their very own money. To list a few more things we have been given free babysitting, meals paid for unexpectedly, offers for Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and a borrowed vehicle for Dan to use so he can come to a Thanksgiving meal when he gets off work. Once again, I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love on a family that people are just getting to know. It has given me a whole new perspective on giving and I hope to pay it forward as often as i can when I have opportunities to help others out.