Turned Tables

Last year I had a babysitter/assistant. She would come with me on sessions and help with gear. She'd also watch my kids during studio sessions and help with laundry -a God-send!

Then she got pregnant and had the sweetest little girl. At first the baby daddy didn't want anything to do with them so I was her go-to for answers and advice. Then he decided that he'd try to man -up and they'd make a family. Life was blissful and I was happy for her and prayed or would work out for the better.

After a few months he decided fatherhood wasn't for him and left, leaving mom and baby devastated. My husband became her lawyer for a custody battle and I became a babysitter. We love these girls and want to see the mom succeed. She's a young, single mother trying to work and finish college while nurturing her little angel. And we're here to help her, bless her, and pray for her.

I've now got a little lady at school, a preschooler, a crawler, and a roller and I love it.

So, in the course of a year, I went from having a babysitter who did my laundry to being a babysitter drowning in laundry. And I've never been happier. I feel that I am happiest when I can serve others and that this is the greatest opportunity I've had to show God's love. God requires open hearts, not empty laundry baskets.

But, if you know where the laundry fairy is, send her my way!