Since Mama’s death in January, life has continued on for those of us left behind.
Just this month another great-granddaughter, and another great-great-granddaughter have been born into her family.
And now our youngest granddaughter, (Mama’s great-granddaughter), has an announcement to make.
“I’m going to have a baby sister!”
Mama’s family seems to be having a run on girls! That’s okay, we think girls are pretty great.
Anyway, the Hubs and I are off to a little family reunion with my brothers and sisters, and as many of our kids and grandkids as can make it.
Mama would have loved this.
She would have sat in a comfy chair, listening, watching and grinning big as all of us talk and laugh together.
Who knows, maybe she still is.
My continuing gratitude list #1199-#1209
-youngest daughter safely back to her home from her trip to Chicago
-how God’s ways wonderfully confound the human mind, like when we give away more, we end up with more than enough
-a good report on a recent follow-up exam
-we are having another granddaughter! Oldest daughter’s pregnancy is going very well!
-all the beautiful flowers in bloom in the neighborhood, especially my favorites, peonies and roses
-how God meet not only my needs, but so many of my wants
-His mercy and lovingkindness are forever!
-the way God wants voluntary lovers, and yet when I ask Him to help me love Him more, He does
-Friday morning pancakes
-our son in law’s birthday, and the blessing of having sons-in-law that love Jesus
-a really great neighborhood barbecue/outreach by our church, and the wonderful volunteers who made it happen
Gratefully yours,
Elizabeth
Congratulations! Of course, I would still be congratulating you had your great expectation turned out to be a little boy blue, but being so very fond of pink, I'm sending the congrats along.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. So happy for your good news and I will be praying for a healthy little girl.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You can never have too many girls. :-)
ReplyDeleteso wonderful!!!! congratulations!
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, what a blessing!!!!
ReplyDeleteit took me a second to catch on – me being a guy and all – but when I got it – I smiled – congratulations – another little girl just means another little Elizabeth with bows and ribbons. If it was an official "thank you" I missed it – and I'm too lazy to look back – so my favorite from your thank you list this week is Friday morning pancakes. NOM!!!! this all made me smile - your stuff always makes me smile. God bless and keep you and each and every one of yours.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear the happy news! Another girl - they are such fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm sitting here looking at beautiful Odell Lake, high in the Cascade Mountains! It's gorgeous. I love the way God put His world together!
~Adrienne~
I'm still catching up on blogs from when my computer was down, so just saw this. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marilyn