food, crochet, merriment
“Ask yourself, ‘How did God bless me today?’ If you do that long enough and with faith, you will find yourself remembering blessings. And sometimes, you will have gifts brought to your mind which you failed to notice during the day, but which you will then know were a touch of God’s hand in your life.”
–Henry B. Eyring
A new baby is such an adventure for everyone involved–mom, dad, sister, Aunts, Uncles…and cousins.
Now, Lily–she wants to hold this little man all day long just to touch his soft hair and tell him over and over how cute he is. Which is good because everyone needs a little mama-type cousin. It makes things better somehow.
But Beckham–well, he’s more of a watcher. Content to be near-by and just close enough to make sure all is well.
Which is good because everyone needs a big protective, brother-type cousin.
It make everything perfect somehow. Don’t you think?
*****
Happy Birthday Jillian!
that melt my heart~
A little lady-bug in a brand new, fluffy dress, finding a magical, Easter picture book in her basket…the same one I had when I was a girl.
The book that just might change my world a little bit…or a whole lot.
The little Jiff-kitty that would love to help me with the chicken project. Heh, heh.
Seeing that my sweet-faraway boy knows how to dye Easter eggs, without a mom directing traffic…
even in Siberia.
A simply-divine Easter treat–with the right brand, that is–which only April and I fully appreciate. YUM!
These gentle, tender souls who do their “jobs” and behave all day long…just for the promise of holding a little, mushy, sweet baby cousin.
Finding the tea cups from my long-since, packed-away dishes, just in time for some warm Peppermint tea with…
real, live, honest-to-goodness honey from my daughter’s dear friends, who raise their own bees. Heavenly!
Having a pile of lightly salted peanuts right near the computer, as a more rational, welcome replacement for the Mini Eggs–and the sugar buzz–that have been kicking around here for the past few weeks.
Those squishy little baby toes that belong to that soft, fluffy baby. Kissable. :}
What about you? What melts your heart today?
” He lives, the Savior and Redeemer of all mankind, whose Atonement came as an act of grace for the entire world. He has done for us what we could not do for ourselves. He has brought meaning to our mortal existence. He has given us the gift of eternal life. God be thanked for the gift of His Son, the Redeemer of the world, the Savior of mankind, the Prince of Life and Peace, the Holy One.”
~Gordon B. Hinckley
Happy Easter my friends.