Friday, July 30, 2010

Sweet Grandpa

This man left us tonight, a few days short of being 99. That is a long time to live, and even tho we knew it was coming....it was still kind of shocking. He's had a hard year, with breaking his hip, being forced to live somewhere he didn't want to, fighting to keep his mind sharp. So one might think it would be easier to say...Oh, he's better off now...and he is, I won't argue that at all. But it's still my grandpa. My mom's daddy. His mind was as sharp as a tack until recently. So it's hard to let him go. You know? Something about him being just down the road....knowing he's there and now he's not. This man made me a swing set out of a cherry picker frame, read to me in his chair, made the best popcorn, could fix anything, always had a story to tell, hugged me....this is where my mind went tonight. Love you Grandpa....

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

My first post...I'm new to this.

I just finished playing with Taylor and Macy. Taylor was so caught up in Thomas the tank engine (or Tommy as we call him) that he was distraught when Jamie said it's time to go. Next time I need him to stay for the whole day so we can really get lost in the Island of Sodor. They are sweet, sweet babies and I enjoy every minute with them. Baby Hope is on my mind constantly, every few moments something reminds me of her. We already love her, eyes unseen. She is such a part of all of them, and us...all of us, Josh and Jamie's surrogate family at LBC. Trusting the Lord for his peace and wisdom as we walk the journey with them. You can read about Hope Isabella here....http://hopeisabella.blogspot.com.

Josh and Jamie have been such a picture of God's joy and hope. His provision has showered over them and it is contagious. Love watching them praise Him thru all things. The rain or the sunshine...He is worthy of our praise.

You are so loved, Sharla