Little Socks
April 5, 2008 by Jayleigh
How many times can I say to Rob, “I love you?” and in how many ways? I need to work on that more. I’m going to get a copy of “The Power of a Positive Mom” since I’m going to be a foster mom in less than a month. I read a few excerpts of the book yesterday and it talked about building up your husband and respecting, and not tearing him down… so I’ve been working on that in the past 24 hours.
Last night Rob said it to me by taking me for a drive to a little town near here (my favorite) and in spending lots of face time before he was to be at meetings all day today. He also said I love you by cleaning the cat box before he left… even when I offered to do it.
We love the website www.freecycle.org because you can find things that people are casting off or they find things that you’re casting off and things don’t pile up in landfills but are reused. It’s great. So I went on the website last week and asked for kid-clothes so we could have some on hand for little ones who are placed with us at times inopportune for going to a store and buying clothing, ie middle-of-the-night, etc.
This wonderful lady blessed us with 4 bags of mostly 3T but some other sizes of clothing, and some stuff that our lovely niece Mindy can use right now. I spent much time on Thursday going through and separating the sizes and chucking the things that aren’t any good. I was a little upset that Rob didn’t care to go through the things at all… but then he’s a man and isn’t wired to go gaga over little jammies and little jeans overall sets.
But on Friday morning as I got ready for work, Rob my darling, came into the bathroom while I finished my make-up and his eyes were misty. I asked what was the matter, because my beloved so rarely shows that kind of emotion that I was certain something was wrong. He held out a little pair of socks that apparently came from one of the bags. I hadn’t seen them the night before. They were toddler socks and not even baby socks.
He held them out to me and said with quavering voice, “They’re so little.”
Yeah Rob, they are. And the ones who fit into those will change our lives forever.
Oh how SWEET.
You know, I’m a member of my freecycle group here, too and also LOVE it. I never thought about asking for baby clothes there. DUH!!! Thanks for the idea. I guess I should start thinking about that too.
I’m so excited for you guys!!
God bless
Oh yes, Love me some freecycle! Aw, I bet when you saw rob’s reaction to those lil tiny socks, you just melted!
Fostering???? Where have I been and what did I miss … need to backtrack on your blog
That is so sweet…and he cleans out the cat box!!! I’m in awe! :o) Praying that God brings you the right child at the right time.
Blessings-
Andie
Sounds like nesting. That’s such an important time and it helps with bonding as well. Some people are under the impression that foster’s shouldn’t bond with their foster parents but it’s actually not true. Kids that bond with others have a better chance bonding again. It is hard and they will grieve but they need to bond and you with them. What an exciting time.
[misty eyes]
Jay…. I’m so excited for you and Rob. You guys are ready… and I know that God is using you for some really great things by bringing little ones into your lives.