Typically, I am unable to help because I am tending to the children and most of the work he does is so far out of my league that I would be more hindrance than help.
Today, however, Adah napped at just the right time; I put on some old clothes and got my hands dirty. I mowed the lawn and painted many boards that will be used for window trim. What I did was minor compared with what he did and does on any given day off work. Nonetheless, I was happy to be able to help at all: to, in any way, lighten his load; to help his day go more smoothly; to spend time with him; to be able to marvel, first hand, at all he accomplishes.
We are so close to being finished with the renovations on our house. We bought this house from an investor who bought it as a foreclosure. When we moved in, it was truly gross. Now, by the sweat of Gabe's brow, our house is actually quite cute. There are days, weeks even, when Gabe is ready to put a match to our foundation, walk away and never look back. I don't blame him. This is hard, frustrating, expensive work. And it is all hanging on a prayer that it will pay off for us. It is especially hard on both of us that every nail driven, every brush stroke, every success and failure rests on Gabe shoulders. He works 40+ hours a week, all the renovation work is done in time off.
Sigh. I will be really, really happy when it's all done. We've been at it for 3 years.
Anyways.....
For me, today, happiness is making Gabe happy.
*We are fresh out batteries for our camera so, I have no pictures to share.*
I know that rare feeling of being able to help around the house. It is totally satisfying~ even if you only did do a fraction of what he did :)
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of your family for all that you have accomplished!