This post is going to take a while to compose. I am holding my 12 day old grandson, Kevin, and trying to type with one hand. Kevin is sound asleep, as is his mother on the couch.
This is heaven - a warm, snuggly baby cuddling up with me.
We have 3 grandchildren now. Elena is a marvel and adjusting to her new brother well.
Kevin seems to be growing and developing overnight. He already looks different than he did at birth; and is making marvelous attempts to hold his head up. I moved the mobile over his portacrib around slowly yesterday, and he followed the motions with his eyes.
Ariana is a beauty that we cannot wait to see in person. That will happen in just a week. We are very grateful for all the pictures!
We have been so blessed with wonderful, loving, honorable children and their perfect, happy, healthy offspring.
Yes, this is heaven!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Chain of Love
My daughter posted this on her blog and I participated with the promise that I would keep the chain going. So here it goes...
The first five people to comment on this post will get something in the mail from me. My daughter promised something homemade so I'll make the same promise.
The catch is that if you are one of the five to comment, you have to make a similar post on your blog. This keeps us all busy and thinking of others for a while. A chain of LOVE connecting blog after blog! Hope you can participate.
I'm glad there are no deadlines established for this little experiment -- I already have a busy summer planned! And I am obviously a procrastinating blogger.
The first five people to comment on this post will get something in the mail from me. My daughter promised something homemade so I'll make the same promise.
The catch is that if you are one of the five to comment, you have to make a similar post on your blog. This keeps us all busy and thinking of others for a while. A chain of LOVE connecting blog after blog! Hope you can participate.
I'm glad there are no deadlines established for this little experiment -- I already have a busy summer planned! And I am obviously a procrastinating blogger.
Monday, March 9, 2009
New things
Today our new washing machine was delivered. We were excited, and as part of the preparation we cleaned under and behind the old machine. That inspired Dad and he also cleaned under and behind the fridge as well. Well ... that became a push to actually buy the $18 kit and connect the ice maker!! It took about 30 minutes -- after about 10 years!! I am listening to ice drop all evening. We are supposed to throw away the first 3 batches. Then, ICE! Party Time!
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Catch up 2
It was great to have everyone visit this winter. We enjoyed having a houseful of "children" again. We realized that you never forget those important Play Doh skills! Also, Childrens' Museums are getting better and better. Go visit one with your favorite child!
Catch up 1
I have a lot of catching up to do on this blog. The holidays have come and gone and they were wonderful. In December and January we were able to see all of our children! We had such fantastic times.
We laughed and ate good food. We got fun and exciting gifts. We renewed our family traditions. And we celebrated a special birthday with a candy filled pinata!
We laughed and ate good food. We got fun and exciting gifts. We renewed our family traditions. And we celebrated a special birthday with a candy filled pinata!
Winter
We had a lovely snowstorm on Monday; a blizzard by local standards. The video is of the backyard taken through our lovely crystal clear family room window. If you listen carefully, you can hear the radio weather report. Today, Sunday, it is almost 80 degrees. Weather is just a little fickle here.
Monday, November 24, 2008
November
Things have been interesting around here. In one week we had snow flurries, torrential rain and 70 degree weather. Virginia Beach is really a beautiful place to live. Despite the changeable temperature, the changing of the leaves has been lovely. Regular gas is 1.559 at my favorite station.
This Sunday there was some confusion over what lesson was due in Relief Society. You know, the old "fourth Sunday vs. last Sunday" dilemma. Our teacher didn't come, so with no advance notice my counselor and I team taught the lesson. It went quite well. The assigned conference talk was President Monson's address, "Finding Joy in the Journey." This is a great talk filled with quotes, stories, scriptures and reminiscences.
At one point, Denice, my education counselor, began to read the following story:
In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, Church member Jay Hess, an airman, was shot down over North Vietnam. For two years his family had no idea whether he was dead or alive. His captors in Hanoi eventually allowed him to write home but limited his message to less than 25 words. What would you and I say to our families if we were in the same situation—not having seen them for over two years and not knowing if we would ever see them again? Wanting to provide something his family could recognize as having come from him and also wanting to give them valuable counsel, Brother Hess wrote—and I quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year."
While she was reading the story, I had the other counselor, Lisa, go out to the RS closet just outside the door of the room and get pencils and index cards. I asked the sisters to write the most important things they could think of to tell their families in 25 words or less.
Keep in mind that we had no preparation time for our little messages; it was all spur of the moment. But I wanted to share with you what I wrote:
Love each other
Keep in touch
Cherish the children
Watch the sunsets
Laugh out loud until milk comes out of your nose
Bake Christmas cookies
I guess I should have put something in there about the Gospel, staying strong in the church, etc. Instead I just focused on love and our family unit, with its little quirks. I love you all! This holiday season is going to be fantastic!
This Sunday there was some confusion over what lesson was due in Relief Society. You know, the old "fourth Sunday vs. last Sunday" dilemma. Our teacher didn't come, so with no advance notice my counselor and I team taught the lesson. It went quite well. The assigned conference talk was President Monson's address, "Finding Joy in the Journey." This is a great talk filled with quotes, stories, scriptures and reminiscences.
At one point, Denice, my education counselor, began to read the following story:
In the 1960s, during the Vietnam War, Church member Jay Hess, an airman, was shot down over North Vietnam. For two years his family had no idea whether he was dead or alive. His captors in Hanoi eventually allowed him to write home but limited his message to less than 25 words. What would you and I say to our families if we were in the same situation—not having seen them for over two years and not knowing if we would ever see them again? Wanting to provide something his family could recognize as having come from him and also wanting to give them valuable counsel, Brother Hess wrote—and I quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year."
While she was reading the story, I had the other counselor, Lisa, go out to the RS closet just outside the door of the room and get pencils and index cards. I asked the sisters to write the most important things they could think of to tell their families in 25 words or less.
Keep in mind that we had no preparation time for our little messages; it was all spur of the moment. But I wanted to share with you what I wrote:
Love each other
Keep in touch
Cherish the children
Watch the sunsets
Laugh out loud until milk comes out of your nose
Bake Christmas cookies
I guess I should have put something in there about the Gospel, staying strong in the church, etc. Instead I just focused on love and our family unit, with its little quirks. I love you all! This holiday season is going to be fantastic!
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