Just like a baby

Here are a few things I find myself saying to baby Kallie now and then...

"Just be patient, pumpkin... I'm almost done..."
"No, sweetie; that's not good for you to get into..."
"I know it's no fun, but I gotta do it... Just trust me..."
"Don't you worry... Nothing's gonna hurt you! I know it seems scary, but there's no need to be scared! I'm right here!"

And when I say these things to beautiful little Kallie girl, who sometimes fusses and looks up at me with weepy eyes, begging me to make things better, I can't help but realize that God must be saying those same things to me. I fuss and I cry and I flail my arms... and yet He's trying to tell me that He is in control, He knows best, and I have no need to fear because He won't let anything harm me.

That was difficult to write, because I'm going through some challenging things these days that make me feel like I'm being crushed unto death. But I was with a friend this week who reminded me about myrrh. It's bitter until it's crushed; then it emits a sweet aroma.

So I guess I should say, "Crush me, God. Though you slay me, yet will I trust you. You know what is best, you will not let any real harm come to me, and after this trial I will be a sweet aroma..." But please don't let this last much longer!

Gray's Life Day Party

What's a Life Day Party, you ask??

It's a celebration of the day (approximately) that someone was conceived - that is, received life! It's something the Granges and others that they know do... After all, Rob takes any and every opportunity to celebrate!!! :)

So they had a party for little Gray's life day last Saturday, and Jeff and I and Kallie and Leah went. It was the first time that Leah met Gray and that Mary met Kallie! It was weird to figure out how everyone related to everyone else... Let's see, Mary is Kallie's great aunt, Leah is Gray's cousin, Kallie is Gray's...... hmm... first cousin once removed I think! Right?

Mary had cut her hair, and since I'm growing mine out, we realized that our hair is about the same length now! Which is crazy, because for the last ten years or more, Mary's hair has always been really long, and mine has always been really short! Here we are... If you shrink me down a few inches to make up for the height difference, you'll see that our hair is about the same length...

I love my sister. :)

 Me with baby Gray! He was adorable in his little Mexicano hat!

Leah & Kallie

I am so enjoying having Leah & Kallie with us! Here's Kallie in her newly-set-up crib (it was quite the accomplishment putting that thing together!).
This is one of her understated smiles... There are times that she gets so excited she can hardly contain herself! She is just full of smiles and happiness - even when she first wakes up! (That mark on her forehead is actually a birthmark... No, she did not take a tumble!)
Sleepy girl. So sweet!
Kallie loves her mommy!
And she is actually wanting to walk already! She can't on her own, but she loves walking with someone's help! She can pull herself up to a standing position on her own. Such a strong little thing!
It's so neat... we are helping Leah & Kallie, but they are also such a wonderful blessing to this home. They bring with them lots of joy. We all love them! :)