One Month Old

Here's a photo of Caleb taken last night on Dec. 27. He's so alert! His eyes are bluer now, and he's grown longer and heavier. We enjoyed the chance to cuddle him!

Merry Christmas!

MY CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ALAN! After a very hectic November and December, we spent the day shopping in Tyler for each other. My diamond fleur-de-lis ring is quite unique and I am thrilled with it! Alan picked out two blazers for his gift.

I hope everyone has a warm and wonderful Christmas.

Happy Birthday, Caleb!

Caleb Alan Norvell arrived on Thanksgiving at 9:32 pm. He's 21 inches long and weighs 6 lbs. 14 oz. (that's the same thing his mommy weighed).

Lydia's labor was long and hard. I'll let her tell that story. Let's just say we're very glad the doc said, "Let's get that baby out of there!" and went ahead with delivery Thursday night.

They'll come home on Saturday. The family was all here to celebrate the birth and give thanks to God for Caleb's arrival and good health.

What a special Thanksgiving we've had this year!

Until I get home to post photos, you can find them at KarenN site on my sidebar.

Sweater Time

Here's Ian in his new sweater from Grandma. The photo is blurry because he's never still. And because I took it with my iPhone which has a low resolution. Nevertheless, he's a cutie with his hoodie!

Christmas Beauties

These are friends of ours from Little Cypress. My, how those kids have grown! Di, you have a beautiful family!

And the Sixth...

 

Okay, you've read the rules on other links. Here's the sixth photo from my sixth album on my photo program. 

This is from March of this year and shows the baptism of Brooke, our godchild, at FBC Kountze. That's her dad's head in front.

Brooke has Down's Syndrome. The time came, though, when she understood that she needed to accept the salvation that Jesus offered her. So she gave her heart to Jesus, met with her pastor, and was baptized. We were privileged to be part of that special day with her family.

Not too long after this, FBCK was burned to the ground through arson. The congregation has splintered. Other mean things have occurred there this year. What is precious about this picture is that it represents the truth: nothing matters but your personal relationship with Christ. Brooke understood this. So should we.

Five Weeks...

...until my little girl becomes a mother.

I was 26 1/2 when I had my first child. She's 26 1/2.
I had my first child two months before my 6th wedding anniversary. She's having hers one month before her 6th anniversary.
My first child was a boy. Her first child is a boy.
I named my child after a Bible character. So did she.

So many things are alike. Will I see myself in her labor? Will I be strong enough to see her through it? Will I be what she needs instead of what I need?

Five more weeks and I'll know.