274/365 My Family

Eva has been working hard on a painting of her family - including the newest little addition - Isla Rose!

273/365 God is So Good to us!!

Isla Rose started breathing on her own late last night - an answer to many, many prayers. Thank you Lord! 

She was extubated today and is breathing room air. She cried her first cry today, she opened her eyes for the first time today and she got to snuggle on mommies chest for the first time today. 

We are thankful beyond measure.

272/365 Why Not!

The last 24 hours have been filled with concern and constant prayer and so we just felt we all needed a treat - whipping cream on chocolate milk.

271/365 Praising Him for Life

It started out like any other work day and then I got a text from Allison. The baby hadn't been moving since yesterday. We both felt something urgent so I dropped everything and picked her and the girls up and we headed to antepartum. Twenty minutes later  they were prepping her for emergency c-section. A good friend, bless her, picked the girls up at the hospital as I gowned for the delivery - but they asked me to leave - no time - baby had to come NOW. Dad was 2 hrs away and heading to RUH as fast as he could. Grandpa had just arrived.

Our little 3 pound miracle had a very hard go of it first day and her Mom was also struggling. We leaned heavily on our Lord and He sustained us.

Proverbs 16:9 The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

We can't praise the Lord enough for allowing this little one to be born alive all according to His perfect plan. 

270/365

I am pulling from the archives for todays 365 since work, supper and American debates consumed my day.
Miss Norah just lying on the sheepskin on the floor of her house. Such beautiful natural light in that house.

269/365 Expecting the Tooth Fairy

Yup, another tooth is gone. The letter is written and she should come tonight.

268/365 My Dancer

Every little girl  needs to have a beautiful dress she can spin in.

267/365 Grandma's Front Steps

This is a keeper and I hope one day when they are grown up and all together they can look at this photo and reminisce about sleepovers and water balloon fights and games and dress-up and all the fun things at Grandma & Grandpa's house.

266/365 My Girls

Just pure joy they are. Yes, pure joy!

265/365 Eva is Six

Can't believe she is six already!
Uncle Harold brought her a sparkler in the shape of a six!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVA

264/365 Engaged

A beautiful and very happy couple - Mandy and Scott - are getting married.

263/365 My Girls

I am slowly working through all the photos I took in August and finding some gems. :)
Proud Grandma loving these beautiful girls!

262/365 Thoughts

We spent a lot of time in the back yard this summer. 

Not really looking forward to it being full of snow. 

261/365 Pure Joy

Oh to experience the joy of a 4 yr old on a swing...

260/365 Watch For God!

He is everywhere.

259/365 Silly Goose

Notice the perfect spot for a straw.

258/365 Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to my sweet Tanis - the little girl who made me a Grandma! I love you!

257/365 Celebration!

Happy Birthday Grandpa!!

256/365 Make A Wish

255/365 Hawkeye

It was a good time today at the Erindale Alliance Family Fall Fair.  There was plenty of entertainment for the little ones. Norah is riding Hawkeye all by herself and feeling pretty proud.

254/365 My Girls

I couldn't love them more.
I will print this one; maybe a canvas. :)

253/365 Friday Night

Neighbours are over....

252/365 Flowers

From my very thoughtful eldest son because even though he won't say it, he loves me. :)
I wanted to make sure these made it into the 365 memory bank.

251/365 Time Flies

...when you are having fun. We moved in almost 17 years ago. How can that be! We were just passing through...

250/365 My Sweethearts

I took this same photo on the same sofa about a year ago. Hoping I get to do this annually. Pulling from last weeks photos because I have so many I love and I worked all day.

249/365 A New View

Having a little fun pacing off the land imagining what it might be like to change the view from our back deck.  Just dreaming right now. It is all kind of exciting and overwhelming all at once. Like I need more excitement in my life!!

248/365 Afternoon in the Garden

247/365 My Gardner

Spent some time in her backyard today. I love how she is so willing to put on her gardening gloves and pitch in.... with real style!!
ps. Our little garden we planted six weeks ago has  grown incredibly and the Heliopsis are all blooming like crazy!!

246/365 Martini

Supper on the deck with friends...
Life has returned to normal....whatever that is.

245/365 Pearls

They make the outfit!