Spending My Birthday Gift..

Ana and I had lunch today at Barnes & Noble, courtesy of Natalie and Judson.  We used the card they gave me for my birthday. :)

Grace's First Day Home...

Grace was fast asleep when they brought her home. I was happy to have been able to travel up to Raleigh and see them as they drove up to their driveway. What a beautiful afternoon it was for Judson and Natalie to bring Grace home - it had been raining earlier, but it turned out to be a beautiful spring day. In this video, you can see that Grace is all frillied up in her "coming-home" dress :-) Isn't she a beauty!

Pictures of Grace Caroline...

There are so many great pictures that have been taken of Grace with the family. Here are just a few. All of these but the bottom picture were taken at the hospital (Rex Hospital in Raleigh). The bottom picture was taken yesterday, Grace's first day home. I had the chance to hold her a few minutes between feedings. :-) Sweet sweet baby.

A Star is Born! (a New Granddaughter!)

We had a chance to see Grace Caroline Mills just after Natalie gave birth - about 6pm on March 26! It was an emotional moment for all, especially for the new dad :-) A wonderful miracle. Natalie and Judson, you did GOOD! :-)

A Verse I Read Today...

I was reading in Jeremiah on my lunch break today.  This verse was impacting to me:

Jeremiah 6:16 -  Thus says the LORD, |Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls...

What is that "good way"? And what about the "rest for your souls"?  It tells me that unless we're walking in obedience to the Lord, we WILL NOT find that rest.  But if we "ask for the old paths" (that which has been ordained by God from the beginning), and walk in them (in fellowship with Him), that "rest" is ours. 

Beach Time!

As the weather gets warmer, we all think about getting down to the beach for a day in the sun.  Ana has always loved the water too.  She was about 3 years old, I think, when her mom took this picture of her.  What a little beauty! :-)

Ana Surprized Me Today!

I turned 55 today: )  Ana Maria surprized me with a special delivery: an Incredible Edible arrangement!  I was in a meeting in Raleigh when the delivery was made.  Thank you, Sweetheart, and to all who had a hand in this covert operation!

Turning 55 on Wednesday...

In honor of my 55th birthday this coming Wednesday, I decided to post this image of my 3rd grade school picture.  They just don't make ties like this anymore :)