Well, just 24 hours ago four brave EDGEr staff and 22 students headed for warmer weather...err...headed to Chicago for Spring Break!
Up until 2 days before the trip hubby was planning on going. The brave, supportive, strong wifey was up for this. The 10 1/2 months pregnant, hormonal, exhausted wifey was feeling a bit weepy and wimpy at the prospect of single parenting for 7 days. In the end, hubby decided on his own to stay home and get ahead on work here before Thing 3 arrives. Last night as I awoke to strong contractions I was thankful for the millionth time that he was here and not in Chicago. (The contractions stopped, obviously). I know that if God had him there, He would have given me the resilience to keep up with the Things on my own. But I'm also thankful He didn't ask that of me.
Anyways...please be praying for our EDGErs as they are completely capable and completely in charge of the trip. Pray for the hearts and lives of the students to be changed as they serve in various missions around the city. Going to such a big city will be quite a challenge and shock for many of these farm "kids" which is partly why we chose this trip. Thankfully, hubby's brother and sister in law are close by in Chicago and their church is housing our whole group.
A schedule:
Saturday - leave 8 a.m. sharp (right.), drive ALL day
Sunday - relaxing/bonding, making lots of food in the little church kitchen for first time!
Monday - our sightseeing day taking Chicago's public transportation
Tuesday - serving @ Breaking Ground doing lots of different tasks (tutoring adults, doing maintenance & roadside clean-up, cleaning facilities, helping in whatever way serves their organization)
visit breakingground.net
Wednesday - serving @ Cornerstone Community Outreach helping them feed and house thousands of Chicago's homeless in the northside
visit ccolife.org
Friday - drive back to SD
2 comments:
I am also happy for you that single parenting wasn't required! I'm sure the students are in capable hands and having a life changing experience. So much easier for Jeff to be with you now!
Be sure that you let me know poste haste when the baby arrives. Krista had hrs - a 7lb7oz baby boy last Friday night....his name is, what else, IKE!!!! How could one grandmother have two grandsons named Ike. We are praying for you and for a safe and speedy delivery. Love you!
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