Birthday Breakfast

So today is my birthday. {31st..to be exact!} My dear family cooked up a scheme to surprise me with breakfast. And I would have been still snoozing while they fixed it, but it happened to time to feed the baby. So I sat in the rocking chair and pretended that it was normal for my daughter and husband to be sneaking around in the kitchen at 6:30 in the morning!

My two biggest boys - waiting patiently

The chefs - sweet daughter with the idea, sweet husband with the kindness to help her pull it off!

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes - they sure know what kind of recipe this mama would pick!

Complete with a gift of bubble bath - they do know what I like !

This little plaque was tucked down in the gift...it has the verse John 16:24 which says:

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.

I decided to put it on the little stand beside my bed. Because I'm sure that the time is quickly coming that when I hear a cry in the night I will groan {big-time} and wish I could stay snuggled in my warm covers. {speaking from experience..this isn't the first time I've had a newborn!} So I put it there to remind me to ask the Lord for strength, love and patience when I crawl out of bed, again, to care for our sweet baby.

So it has been a special start to my day. I have a family that loves me. Oh that I can show God's love to them as I care for their needs.