I plan WAY in advance for things that are improtant to me. That way we eliminate a lot of the "well, if I'd known sooner..." or, "I couldn't get it off..." People, here's 3 months notice, if you ask for it off now, then you should be ok. Sometimes, I give even more than that.
It's not easy for me to want to plan something and have things so up in the air. I hate the unknown and wondering, "If I plan this now, am I going to fall flat on my face when I can't pull it off because David's job doesn't work out/we aren't in the house we want."
But like I already said, I am a "If you build it" kind of person. The Lord seems to literally have me on that course. Because every time I do, somehow something works out. I have yet to have had to cancel an event. Something always works out... just like the "Parable of the Diamond Ring." (
http://gimoosemom.blogspot.com/2009/11/parable-of-diamond-ring.html)
So, now I'm planning Jacob's 1st Birthday Party. And the people I can count on are the same as always. The same people who have always backed me up and made an effort will either be there or have a DAMN good excuse for missing it.
I knew in advance when I picked the date that Rachel and Dan prolly couldn't make it... it's Myra's Bday weekend, and I know that makes it hard. But I could have chosen the weekend before that, and would have run into Chase's Birthday weekend.... so, I tried to make it easier on everyone since I already know Deborah will prolly be having a party for Chase that weekend, where as it's not guaranteed with Myra.
So there it is. Planning an event is a multilayered thing for me. And I am IMMENSELY grateful to the WONDERFUL people who CONSITENTLY make us a priority and try to be there EVERY time! Unfortunately, it's not always our Family, and I expect this to change.
