Monday, March 31, 2008
afternoon pages

Oh! I am so sorry that this fun time in CA must come to an end. But for today it was amazing.

Saturday, May 3, 2008
afternoon pages

This was a draft that I went back to in my blog ... I, of course, don't remember exactly what I was beginning to write at the time ... anyways, ejnoy. These pics were some of my favorites from my visit with my very first and favorite granddaughter.

(Kelley and Sid just happened to be visiting too ... smile)






Monday, March 31, 2008
afternoon pages

Thursday, March 27,2008
afternoon pages

Yesterday, we had so much fun hanging out with the girls while Sid and Unc held down the fort back at the apartment. We hit the little old lady, church basement, thrift store on Coronado Island. Not quite the same as the big city of Mpls but we still found some great finds. Then since Annika was doing so well in the "Bundle" the big girls decided to go for pedicures at a quaint little spot on the Island. We just enjoyed one another's company and spent some quality time together. Late in the morning Annika began to let us know our time was up and it was her time to eat. We also got the call from Uncle Jake that Sid had awakened and he too was ready to eat. So off we went speed walking with Annika crying a bit to get back to the Apartment to get the babies fed.

Since the morning was so busy we found ourselves all worn out and each of the big girls ended up on all the couches and chairs in the apartment fast asleep.

more later .... grandma enjoying every moment!

Tuesday, March 26,2008
morning pages

I find myself this week in the wonder of life, new life; new life in a new granddaughter. She is truly beautiful. Annika Elizabeth, so tiny, yet so strong. I have loved her, talked to her, held her, changed her, slept with her, and prayed for her.

I am so thankful to have been at Jacob and Carrie's home spending time with them Annika, Kelley and Sidney. We have talked, we have shopped, we have walked and we have especially enjoyed watching the baby faces.

Constantly putting my granddaughter In His Arms, B.

Friday, March 21, 2008

morning pages

Planned by God so that I might have my sins forgiven the death of Jesus opened the pathway to heaven -- A pathway prepared and paved with His blood ... Oh Father, how exceedingly grateful I am for the Lord Jesus Christ. Although the scene I have visited this morning occurred twenty centuries ago it is as if I have just witnessed Your death today. How horrible it was. I can not even imagine the pain you bore on my behalf. It was because of my sin. In this quiet moment tears of gratitude well up within me and I pause to say I love you, I'm sorry, please forgive me and thank you.

Because of Christ I find I am always In His Arms, B.

Wow! Almost forgot to post I am a grandma to a beautiful baby girl

Annika Elizabeth born March 11, 6:01 pm 7 lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long ....

March 15, 2008
afternoon pages

Intention; is the general word implying to have something in mind as a plan or design; or referring to the plan had in mind; intent; purpose; aim; goal etc.....

I really do love going back to this week after week and many times day after day. I would love to set an intention, plan or design for my day but often I am nearing the end of the day wondering what were my intentions or promises to myself that day. I miss spending time writing. I know that I can do anything I set my mind to do but I just have not done that with writing. Yes, I do continue to journal often but I wanted to at the very least blog twice a week and that has not happened. I also had intentions to exercise each week and that is another issue. I know what I need to do to be spiritually, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially healthy but I am choosing not do to what I want to do but rather do what I do not want to do.

I continue to be In His Arms, wondering, asking, questioning, wanting, waiting etc ... B.