Day Off

So yesterday was a rare day for me. I had the whole day off. I think it was too much time actually, probably would have preferred to just have 1/2 a day instead. It wore me out so much that I was in bed, actually asleep I think, by 9:30pm'ish'. My life here in Marghita is really 2 lives that continually combine: being Caleb's mom and the ministry areas with FCE.
It can get overwhelming at times with the amount of work, spiritual - physical and emotional, that each require. Especially, being single. Being single as a missionary and being a single mom.
Anyway, I lined up the volunteer babysitters and I was off! A good friend came with and we actually went to a movie. I think that's the first time I've been to the movies in about 2 years. The only one that wasn't about evil people or killing people was 'Dream Girls.' Sorry, I wasn't a fan. Seriously if I couldn't stand all of the singing, how did the rest of you get through it?
Anyway I don't think I necessarily needed a "mom" break but more that it was just good to get out of Marghita and away from the team/ministry stuff for a day. I'm sure some of you can relate. Hey, almost forgot. Some really cool praises from this week.
1. ECC (my home church in Bloomington) is sending a team this summer! Not only will we be doing a VBS type program for the kids at Casa Alba orphanage BUT I JUST TODAY got the approval to do it in a local gypsy village the week after we finish with Casa Alba. AND, the gypsy village that we'll do it at is HOPE'S gypsy village. That's right 'my' little girl is going to be learning about Jesus this summer!
2. We have 3 people here on the team for 3 weeks who are here visiting but also huge pillars on our team. I connected with them on a spiritual level more than with anything else and to have them here is like seeing HIS hope in person. I am so thankful.
3. My older sister is coming this summer and we will be taking Caleb on his first beach/ocean experience. I got permission this week from Casa Alba's director to take him to the coast. YAY!
4. My Mom and Dad are coming in August and will be serving my team and the kids as their time allows. They may even be able to do a team spiritual retreat of sorts. It is very cool to think about. I can't wait!
5. I finally found someone to fix the big hole in my bathroom. Maybe I'll take a picture and do a separate blog about this. Anyway he came over tonight and every other sentence out of his mouth was "Did a Romanian do this? Oh my head (their version of "Oh my word."). He was so appalled at the 'work' that had been done he offered to fix stuff that I was 'fine' with because he couldn't stand to see such bad craftsmanship. Needless to say, I'm excited - especially since he said the hole will be no problem!