Our First Visitor

We had barely been in Nebraska for a month and I was already desperate for my mom to visit.  It was not that I missed her, although I do, but I wanted her to see Oakland.  It is difficult to describe this place. 

My friend Amy was making a quick trip to Kentucky to visit her parents and asked if the kids and I would like to go along.  Although I would like to make the trip I couldn’t bear the thought of putting my kids in the car for an hour.  They can barely stand to be in the car for more than thirty minutes.  Amy graciously asked if my mom would like to ride back to Kentucky with her for a visit.  This would require my mom to fly back to Kentucky, ALONE.  She hates to fly and would definitely not want to fly alone. My mom and I knew this was a great opportunity for her to come because she would only have to fly home.  She reluctantly agreed.

She arrived on Tuesday, November 1^st. Alexander was so excited to see her.  On Wednesday we drove her around Oakland and showed her the dirty house, the parsonage.  On Thursday we went to Fremont for the Christmas Express.  We found some neat shops and I even got a pair of jeans for $25 that were originally priced at $175.  I love a good deal.  On Friday we walked around downtown Oakland.   That evening we had Secret Church, a telecast with David Platt.  On Saturday we went to Hooper for a craft show.  Sunday we went to church of course and on Monday we headed back to Omaha to do some shopping and take my mom to the airport. 

At the airport they allowed me to go through security with my mom and help her get settled at her gate.  I found a nice lady who was also a passenger on my mom’s flight to sit with her on the plane.  On her second flight she sat with a family who works for the Billy Graham Association.  My mom loves Billy Graham.  I was thankful when I heard she arrived safely in Louisville.  It was great to have her here and Alexander got to spend lots of special time with his Mimi.  Too bad Daddy isn’t alive to visit as well.  I pray my mom will become comfortable with flying and visit again regularly.