Four Wee Girls!

Steph texted me the other day after her ultrasound - I wondered if they'd have to purchase all new baby things in a different hue. Nope, another darling little girl. I guess Libby cried when she learned. She had told me earlier in the week she thought her dad needed to have another boy in the family, so he wouldn't be all alone. Poor dolly. I'm thrilled, I must say!! I love my grandbabies almost too much! Thank you Will and Steph!
Just returned from a lovely visit to Iowa watching the girls and spending time with Will while Steph was in DC. Will post more on that next time.

Postcards

I've been invited to join 3 other artists in a group to promote our work. I'm the only woman, ha! So I better come through! We're sending out an Autumn postcard to publishers, with an illustration from each of us. This is mine. Off it goes, and Lycka till!!

Wow!

Andrew just returned from training in CA.

Summer storms and clouds...

The other day we enjoyed a lovely summer storm. Thunder and lightning, and huge raindrops seemed to cover the earth! I usually like to sit out and enjoy it all on the front porch, but this time I was under the gun for an illustration, so enjoyed it from indoors through the open windows. It was over all too soon, and a beautiful sweet wind was drying up the puddles, when I noticed the most amazing clouds of black and white in the sky. I hurried out to catch them, but of course nothing is ever as beautiful as in real life. Such displays of power and beauty always make my heart sing.

Almost 56 years ago...

I always like to reflect on my birthday.
I've never been one for a big show, and when I am alone and pondering, I like to imagine that day, what might have been happening moments before, how excited my parents might have been even in the throws of labor... And what of my spirit?...anticipating mortality and all that awaited... beginning "My Turn on Earth"... I can imagine my hopeful spirit promising with all that I am, to be faithful in keeping my covenants, to love and serve and grow into the woman my Heavenly Father knows I can be... perhaps even a bit afraid... and then out I came, squalling and tiny and new and perfect, but for the long flat feet, and being kissed and held and loved by my sweet mum and dad and all my older siblings.... Now it is 56 years later and I again am pondering these things and on my life...