The day Callie was diagnosed with SMA, I considered dropping out of the cake decorating classes my friend Sandy and I had signed up for. But I decided that it might be a good outlet. So Sandy made my icing, in addition to her own, for all of our classes. That’s not as easy as it may sound. She also made sure I had tissues when I started crying during class while making flowers.
That’s the kind of friend Sandy is.
Tomorrow she and her family will be leaving to live overseas for the next 4 months.
She’ll be leaving behind an unfinished remodeling job in her bathroom. That’s because on the special weekend set aside for the project (while her children were visiting their aunt) our son Peter decided he would be born. She gladly took our older 2 boys in the middle of the night as we were on our way to the hospital. That was almost 3 years ago, and to this day, the cabinets are missing their doors and part of the baseboard is simply missing. But she doesn’t mind so much.
We joke that when we’re old, we’ll spend our days together, doing what we do now–endless mounds of laundry, talking, philosophizing and of course, eating.
I hope she hurries home.
Pam is a better wife than I am…I’m volunteering Chuck to help out finishing the bathroom! 🙂 Let me know if you decide to do the project!
I miss Sandy… She’s been the same kind of friend to me and one time she even offered to take my dirty laundry to her house when we didn’t have a washing machine. Love. That’s what that is.
Hi Christy,
It is funny that this is the first time I’ve been to your blog since Sandy sent me the link- and here she is! She surely is an amazing friend. I would come and help if you wanted to finish that bathroom project, too. 🙂
I am glad you have a place to share your story. I often think of your Callie when I look at my little girl who is around the same age.
Sending warm wishes,
Beth
How precious. Is there any way that we could get the bathroom finished while they are away? I’d love to be a part of that and will volunteer Greg’s advice (better not volunteer his time)….just let me know. Love you all…Pam
Oh, and we’ll miss her lovely face at MOMS! What a precious treasure to have such a wonderful friend!
So very sweet! Friends like that are very difficult to find and keep. God speed Sandy. We’ll be praying for you and please keep us all updated on your adventures. Kiss those gorgeous kids! Christy, hope you are having a wonderful week! Love, Jill
Sandy is a witness to the love, grace,and faithfulness to God. She is a Godly mother, wife, and friend. Whe is a woman you can count on.