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A honey's weight
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 04:44PM Least Bee that brew --
A Honey's Weight
The Summer multiply --
Content Her smallest fraction help
The Amber Quantity --
Emily Dickinson
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Photo courtesy Todd MeisterOf all the months, January is by far my least favorite.
With the exception of TG's birthday I look forward to very little in January, and I admit to being in grin-and-bear-it mode for much of the month.
I always breathe a fervent good riddance when I turn my calendar page to February.
But I enjoyed January of 2012. The weather has been beautiful, everybody is well, and we've had a few lovely trips.
It has been a good year so far and I predict it will only get better. You will not hear me complain.
Last year, you may recall, on New Year's Day our daughter lost her little baby.
On January 4, 2011, TG's beloved father suffered a massive stroke.
Grandpa lived four days before going to Heaven on January 8, 2011.
We attended his funeral on January 15 and yes, it was brutal winter in Ohio and although in many ways we rejoiced throughout the experience, I think I speak for all involved when I say we were more than glad to see January go.
Our 2011 improved but for a family in the church where my son-in-law serves as pastor, the year turned out to be the most trying of their lives.
Just as our Stephanie had been before the miscarriage, Sunshine was expecting her third child. She and her husband, Todd, already have two little boys.
They were thrilled when an ultrasound revealed the baby was a girl. Her name was decided: Emma Ruth.
But one day during the sixth month of Sunshine's pregnancy, she realized something was wrong.
Baby Emma Ruth passed away on February 4, 2011. My son-in-law preached her funeral and she was laid to rest in the cemetery behind the church.
Sunshine and Todd were devastated but they kept their chins up and trusted in God's wisdom. By early summer, they learned there was another baby on the way.
Only, shortly after absorbing that wonderful news, Todd became very ill and was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
He's undergone several surgeries since then but, considering the circumstances, things are going well.
On February 3, 2012, a year less one day since the loss of Emma Ruth, Emma Grace was born to Todd and Sunshine.
Everybody is fine.
Our Stephanie is due any day with her own new baby. We don't know "what it is" because when Steph had her ultrasounds, she asked the technician not to reveal the baby's gender.
She wants to be surprised.
And I confess, I am hoping for a boy.
Melanie and Allissa are, shall we say, enthusiastic about the whole thing. Every day they watch their mother as she gets the nursery ready to welcome the baby.
Allissa can recite all of the expectant mothers in their church (there are several), whether they are carrying a girl or a boy (they don't want to be surprised), and when their church-ladies showers are scheduled.
My granddaughter can smell cake two weeks away.
Over the Christmas holidays, Audrey asked Allissa if she preferred a baby sister or brother.
Photo courtesy Todd Meister
She said she didn't know.
Audrey pressed her for an answer. C'mon, Liss. Do you want the new baby to be a boy or a girl?
I. Do. Not. Know. Allissa repeated.
We figure she thought Audrey was asking whether her mommy's baby was a boy or a girl rather than inquiring as to which one she wanted it to be.
Judging by the picture taken just after Sunshine said she could hold the honey weight of newborn Emma Grace in her arms, Allissa's going to be ecstatic no matter what color sleepers her new sibling wears.
Stephanie's got me on standby so that, when she sets out for the hospital, I can be there in record time to take pictures.
You know you're going to see those so get all your ooohs and aaaaahs ready.
Then I hope to spend a few days cuddling my three grandbabies.
January is long but February is love, y'all.
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But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. ~Matthew 19:14~
Reader Comments (9)
Hallelujah for a beautiful February, and congratulations to Sunshine and Todd on the birth of sweet, precious Emma Grace! I'm so excited about your new little bundle coming soon, praying for an easy time for Stephanie. I'm thinking BLUE!! But we all know boy or girl this little angel will be loved beyond belief.
@Glenda ... you are right about that! Loved beyond belief. We are so blessed. ~J.
I am so stinkin' excited for you. Roll on baby day!
@Hobbit ... well you should know!!! ~J.
I'm so excited for all of you and will be oohing and aahing over that baby regardless of pink or blue~! I know you will too. That baby is blessed to be born into such a wonderful family. :)
@Mari ... what a sweet thing to say! It's hard to imagine though, who will be more blessed. ~J.
How exciting! TWO new grandbabies! You should be busting your buttons with pride!
@Donna ... girl we've had two grandbabies for some time and are expecting only one new addition! I don't think my heart could handle two more at once. But I'd like to put that to the test! ~J.
Never a dull moment. The darkness comes to lives, but then tomorrow the sunshine. We losses and then we have rewards. Got know in his great wisdom why things happen as they do, when they do. That is where the faith comes in.
You are going to be a busy woman!
But a happy one.
@Debbie ... I think it's my daughter who will be the busy one! And you're right: we get dark days and bright days and can learn something from both. ~J.
I just came over from mari's blog. Just wanted you to know that I love the book swags you made. They are beautiful. And a new grandbaby - that is exciting. I am mari's sister and we are enjoying her new granddaughter too. Gotta love those little baby's!
@Terri ... thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll order some book swag of your own! And of course I knew you were Mari's sister. I've read many stories about y'all's adventures. ~J.
Ohhhhhhhhh.....Ahhhhhhhhh.....Ohhhhhhh....Hahahaaa.....
I'm READY GIRLFRIEND!!! Let the GOOD times Roll!!
I'm so excited for you all! What a sad year for you, was 2011...It can Only go UP from here!
Can't wait to see the new little one!!!
(((HUG)))
@Donna ... girl you are the best ooooher and aaaaaher out there! That's because you've had plenty of experience with those precious babies. Stay tuned for many pics! ~J.
Lift your head up and let Gods light embrace you and yours sweet girl. We never understand the whys of things but as for when mothers lose a child and then have another? It's that sweet soul trying to come back to momma. I believe that anyway. You all had a very trying year last year. I'm so glad this year is looking better with all the fun memories u've shared so far. Hey, if you can't laugh about getting locked into a grave yard right before dark what can you laugh at? ;)
Looking forward to all the pics of the new baby and I LIKE your grandmother! She's my kinda lady if she can smell cake two weeks away, lolol!!!!!!
@Crystal ... without God we'd be in dire straits, that's for sure. Getting locked in a graveyard would be the least of my worries, hahaha!!! And by the way, it's my little granddaughter who can smell that cake two weeks out. Both my grandmas are long gone but you would have liked them anyway! ~J.
What an exciting time for all involved, and can't wait for pictures of the new little one.