Imagine this scene:
its 7.30pm - we're having 6 people for dinner - small group leaders most of whom we don't know that well - hence the dinner - to get to know them better. Everything is organised, food cooked (lamb stew), table laid, Ella in cot. I am styling.
People arrive, I have 10mils of the bottle left to feed Ella.
Steve pops in the room: "how you doing love?" "nearly there" I answer... then it happens, Ella projectile vomits her entire feed straight into the air - it lands - SPLAT - all over her face, body and cot.
As she vomits she chokes, I panic and scream loudly: " STEVE, SHIT, shit!!! help!!!". Ella stops choking, as I have whipped her into prone position (face down) over my hand. I hear silence from the lounge. Steve starts laughing. Here I am, Sarah, the wife of Steve leaders in common ground church, swearing like a trooper. I'm human, not holy. If any of those guys thought for a moment I was righteous and holy they were wrong. God still has a lot of sanctifying work to do.
I suppose that was one way to break the ice.
P.s. I ended up joining the party 1 hour later after a major clean up episode.
My little munchkin and her dad
About Me
- Sarah
- I would use the following 3 words to describe myself: intense, passionate and diverse. Whilst I enjoy having a multifaceted life - part of me also loves this suburban space I am in...Mother of ridiculously gorgeous Ella, wife of a very unique individual Steve who seriously blows my hair back - big time - and owner of a small horse, actually a Rhodesian Ridgeback dog called Bruno. I am crazy about family - both my immediate and extended family. I am learning to put on and off a growing number of hats as required: mum, wife, friend, daughter, leader, employee, consultant... thankfully God adds these hats mostly one at a time. I am frequently reminded of the importance of not just knowing about God, but knowing God. After all, I can do nothing without his daily grace.
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