Even the Little Things

SO, I have to tell you a story! Actually, I'll just copy and paste the email I recently sent. If you don't know what the Rhea Lana sale is it's a consignment even that happens twice a year where consigners bring their kids stuff to sale. It's a great way to get cute clothes for CHEAP! My mom and I went yesterday to the pre-sale because my great friend Tina Fae gave me an extra pass!! Anyway, I was so excited about my buys I emailed the head boss lady herself, RHEA LANA! HA! Anyway, I'll just let you read it and see the picture below!

Hi! I just wanted to let you know what a blessing the Rhea Lana sale is to my family!

We are expecting our FOURTH child in early February. Our fourth child born in FIVE years! I'm sure you realize what an expense it is outfitting this tribe of Little's. In the past weeks we've been browsing online boutiques for a cute gender neutral baby bedding set for the new baby. After several weeks of looking, I locked in on one set in particular that I really liked. We decided that we needed wait to buy it (even though I was REALLY ready to buy and start setting up the room) because it was an added cost we weren't ready to take on quite yet.
Yesterday, before entering the sale, I prayed that God would allow us to find some good bargains so that I could be the best steward of our money. As I entered the sale I was blown away by the great items for sale and the time that must have gone in to the sale as a whole to make it such a high quality event. After looking through all the specialty stores, we went into the main sale and I went back to the bedding to look around at what was there. I started to cry when to my utter amazement I picked up, in a new package, the EXACT bedding set that only days before I was set on buying full-price at an expensive online boutique. The cost was a fraction of the price I would have paid. I snatched it up and shouted(out loud)PRAISE THE LORD!=) Those around me probably thought I was crazy! After shopping around for a while we faced the long(but worth it) line and I happily paid for my God-send baby bedding! I just wanted to thank you for making this opportunity possible for my family. I'm so thankful to you and your volunteer staff that was happy alongside me yesterday that I'd found such a jewel.
Thanks again!
Leslie Smittle

SO, wanna see it?

If the baby is a boy we are going to use royal blue and kelly green to go along with it. If it's a girl we'll use pink and red accents. I'm so excited about my good buy and seriously, feel so thankful that God gave me such a sweet blessing. He really does care about the little things in life too.

Cast ALL of your cares on Him. He cares for you. It's true.

I'm gearing up for another week of school. We also have a few other things going on. I'll be wrapping up our current book club and getting ready for the new one. There's still time for you to join us if you are interested. We'll be reading through the book "The New Eve" by Robert Lewis. Several of us have heard it's good, so we're going to check it out. Anyway, we meet on Tuesday's at 7. If you'd like to join us send me an email at smittlefamily at yahoo dot com and I'll get you some more information. I've also got to go pick up the pictures we recently had made. I'm looking forward to seeing them.

Please keep Rachel and "Hannah" in your prayers. There are great things happening and I KNOW it's because there are people praying. Thanks so much!!