My Grandbabies!

Well here they are! Kelly carrying Caleb, Megan carrying Baby French, and Shauna carrying Keegan, taken July 3rd, 2009. Isn't that amazing? Shauna has been having so many contractions lately that I practically demanded that we all must get together for pictures before it is too late. Fortunately, things have calmed down a bit with some medication and more rest. Keegan is only 4 pounds and really needs to cook a bit longer! I did get to see my little grandson Keegan at his ultrasound on Thursday, July 2. It was very exciting, even though he is so squished in there now that we couldn't see a whole lot! He needs to stay put at least until his shower is over next weekend. And hopefully until after Auntie Kelly's shower too, which is the following weekend. Yes, lots of fun in store for us!

Behind Again!

How is it that I just keep getting "behinder?" I can't seem to stay current. Why is my life so busy? I guess because it is so full and rich. And I am so grateful for that. And for all the great, fun stuff we are keeping busy with. We are finally getting to enjoy our Fifth Wheel! We went to Tri-Cities over Memorial Day Weekend and spent time with Megan and Ryan. Great weather, lots of sun, a trip to a scrapbook store and a maternity store (both great fun!), good food, DQ blizzards, wonderful company, what more could you ask for?

Last weekend we got to take the Fifth Wheel to Lake Chelan with most of Kirk's extended family, Megan and Ryan, and Shauna, Noah and Cooper. What a great way to spend my birthday! Before, I had thought this might be my last birthday, if I even made it to 53. But instead it was five days of fun and family. How blessed I am!

Next week, the four of us take the trailer to Oregon for three days, then Long Beach for two. Then it will be the Fourth with all the kids, then two weekends of baby showers, then a trip for just Kirk and I, before we begin the days of staying home waiting for our two little grandsons to make their debuts. And in between there are summery days of sunshine, swimming at Grandma De De's pool, days of sprinklers, baby pools, and swings with Cooper, working in my organic vegetable garden, making jam, catching up on some good reading, and scrapbooking, of course! I love my life!

Mother's Day 2009

Here we are on Mother's Day--all the mothers and mothers-to-be--Shauna, Kelly, me and my mom, Grandma De De. Except there is one missing....it's Megan! Yes, she is a mother-to-be also! The secret is out now! Thank Goodness, because I have been just busting with this exciting news! Megan and Ryan are expecting around December 10th. They are going to be terrific parents! That means three grandbabies in four months! Could anyone be more blessed?!!!

What an amazing Mother's Day this turned out to be! Of course, our BBQ did bring in the clouds, as always. But it didn't rain until dinnertime and it was warm enough for appetizers on the deck. We didn't get to play bocce ball, but had fun anyway. It is always a great day when I get to be with my kids, and I am blessed to still have my mom with me too. I love them all!

Mothers Day

Today Shauna and I and Cooper went out garage saling (is that a word?) at Lakeland Hills. We found a few good baby bargains for the girls and a few things for Cooper. Going to garage sales is like a treasure hunt!

Tomorrow is Mothers Day. Last November, I didn't know if I would still be here for this day, or if it would be my last one. How sad it would be to know that each holiday is probably your last. But instead, I am celebrating! God is Good and I am so fortunate to be able to be with my mom and my two expecting daughters. I wish Meg could be here, but I know I will get to talk to her on the phone. It is supposed to be sunny and we have a BBQ planned (hope that doesn't bring in the clouds!) I am filled with gratitude for my life and for all my great kids (and grandkids!) I am SOOOO Blessed!

I Will Testify to Love

(The title of one of my favorite worship songs)
Yesterday was such a great day! I was asked to give my testimony at MOPS at our annual Tea and Testimonies. I was so nervous about speaking in front of so many women, but it went great! God was with me all the way and I was able to share how He has blessed my family through this whole brain tumor ordeal. I promised God that if He got me through that trial alive, I would know He had a purpose for me, and part of that purpose was to give Him the glory for my recovery. Well, I do that all the time, but I finally got to do it on a large scale. Yippee! I am so very grateful to Him!

Starting Over

Well, I got a little behind on my blog (like almost 2 years!) It seemed like I would never be able to catch up, so I am just going to start again, and maybe go back and fill in some of the blanks from those two years. But when I think about catching it ALL up, I get too overwhelmed!

November 1, 2007 was one of my best days ever! That is the day Cooper Orion Hebert was born. I was finally a Grandma and I was overjoyed! I got to watch him come into this world and it was the most amazing moment. I was filled with so much emotion-love, gratitude to God, joy, pride in my daughter. Of course, I cried. Those who know me would expect nothing less.

All that Cooper went through, health-wise, for the next 8 days also made me cry. But it mostly made me pray, lots and lots of prayer! And God heard our prayers. Cooper got better and came home, healthy and whole.

Watching him grow and thrive has been a joy. And so has watching the wonderful mother my daughter has become. I LOVE being a Grandma! I am very blessed to be able to spend lots of time with Cooper and I love every minute of it. He is so darn cute and has so much personality (you don't suppose I am a bit prejudiced, do you?)

It seems like the time went so fast, and then he was a year old already. I love my pictures of him with birthday cake all over his precious little face!

And then there was the whole brain tumor chapter of my life. Long story short, God brought our family through a really tough time. It was such a learning experience for me--learning to trust completely in God and seeing how faithful he was in every way. I can never thank or praise Him enough.

And now He is filling my life with Blessings! My two new little grandsons, Caleb Joseph and Still Unnamed Baby Boy (lol), will be arriving in August, due just a couple weeks apart. What a Double Blessing! It is so fun to watch Kelly's and Shauna's bellies grow!