The right place at the right time.

My mom mentioned today that two weeks ago she was at a wedding reception for someone in the ward I grew up in. She ran into the mom of the lady that watched my girls for me last semester. During their conversation she mentioned that I still didn't know who I was going to use as a sitter for the twins. Amanda, the lady that watched them last semester, has since moved from EM to stay in her parents' basement while they wait for a move several states away. She had said she wouldn't be able to help me with the girls this fall because of the move and because of her pregnancy.

This whole childcare situation has been a HUGE source of stress for me this summer. I haven't had the details of my schedule, I don't know anyone here in EM very well. I did find an add and spoke to someone who was available to work with our crazy schedule but I haven't met her yet. I fasted yesterday and one of the things on my mind was childcare for the twins. I want it to go smoothly and I want someone I know I can trust with my girls. I thought about it again this evening while I was looking at my calendar for this fall.

While I was looking at my calendar, my doorbell rang. It was Amanda. She stopped by to offer her babysitting services. Her pregnancy is going well and she has talked about it with her husband. She offered to drive here from the south end of the valley if I'd pay her $10 for gas on the days she came out. The only issue was that her daughter has preschool the same day I need her. As we talked some more I asked where exactly she was living, because maybe I could drop the girls off at her place. She lives right by campus. I was in a state of disbelief. How could it end up working out so perfectly when just minutes before she rang my doorbell I was wondering what we were going to do?

I am feeling very humbled tonight. Very grateful for this answer to my many prayers.