Cake Catastrophe

Tonight we have family fun night planned. Hubby is bringing home pizza, and the boys are looking forward to several rounds of Wii bowling and baseball. Caught up in the excitement of our night, my oldest son decided to make a cake to surprise his dad.  At first, he was going to surprise both of us, but he decided that he might need my help in the process. He was so excited, he kept thanking me for helping him, and going on and on about his "first" cake.

The three littles and I were watching as he globbed pink icing onto the two yummy layers. It was going to be a beautiful cake. But I guess God had something more important planned for our evening than cake. Because a few seconds after the last glob of icing was plopped onto the cake, the entire cake tumbled off the table and onto the floor.

Like so many times, I could have yelled about the mess or the foolishness, but the Lord opened my eyes. When I looked at my son, I saw how devastated he was that the surprise he had worked so hard on had been ruined. He let me hold him while he cried and I was so thankful that the Lord had prepared such an intimate moment for the two of us. Its not everyday that a nine year old boy will let his mama hold him.

The ethereal moment passed quickly as his three callous brothers decended on the carcass of his cake like ravenous vultures feeding on his misery.  They looked up at us with pink-stained lips and said "good cake". 

5:47 PM - Feb. 13, 2008 - post comment

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THAT IS A PRECIOUS STORY. I LOVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

AUNT BARB

Anonymous - 8:08 PM - Feb. 13, 2008

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Seet Nephew

My poor, sweet nephew. I'm so glad his mama was there to hug him...I'm so sorry his surprise was hindered...I'm so thankful for the heart he has.
I love you...You are doing a great job, Big Sis.

Annoying Newlywed - 9:35 AM - Feb. 14, 2008

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Awww I'm sorry his cake was a disaster.

I had one of those "prepare yourself" moments today at the skating rink. My little one, Sara, doesn't know how to skate. She fell once right on her bottom. She sucked up and kept going. Later, she fell again and this time she was in tears. My heart was breaking for her...the contrast to this is I usually give my kids the "suck it up and deal with it" pep talk. It was like God showed me a whole 'nother scene and totally softened my heart. I picked her up and loved on her. Then she fell one more time right on her bottom again. She was beside herself in tears and pain. I wanted to give her my legs so she could balance better. Anyway, she took a abreak and went back out there. I prayed for her as she skated more and this time she did so much better. I am proud of her. She's a champ!

Queenbrownshuga - 5:39 PM - Feb. 14, 2008

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The last paragragh made me LOL! We've had that vulture scene at our house, before. :-)

Robyn - 10:47 PM - Feb. 16, 2008

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