"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope". Jeremiah 29:11


Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you."Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble". Matthew 6:28b-34







Monday, July 25, 2011

Life Here

Maddie is 5 months!




Still hard to believe that this sweet little girl is ours. Maddie is getting more like her momma every day-she's talkative & sociable & likes her voice to be heard. Sometimes she has a happy song, sometimes it's downright grumpy. But I guess that means she is normal!


I have been without a camera for the past couple months so pictures have been a bit sparse, although my mother-in-law, brother & sister have generously let me borrow theirs to catch a few special moment. This week though, I get to pick out a new one, so I'll have no excuse for not having pictures to post.



Life has been busy with a lot of changes the past few months. First, my Grandma Madelyn Vanderbosch (Madeline's namesake) past away Memorial Day weekend. I am so thankful that Grandma was able to meet Maddie-that was an answer to prayer for me. The thing that hit the hardest about loosing Grandma is knowing there will be no more going to grandma's house for the holidays or just for a visit. I'll cherish so many memories of both grandpa & grandma. My favorite memory of grandma is how after every visit or phone call she'd follow up her good bye with "Love Ya's!" Here's a photo of Maddie meeting grandma.






Two weeks later my Grandma Graham was hospitalized with pneumonia & heart failure. She is still recovering from that & has been in Rehab. for a while now, with plans to go home soon. She's still in delicate health, so we've been treasuring our time. Maddie & I try to visit twice a week along with my ma & younger siblings. This picture was taken 2 days before Grandma got sick.



My parents are moving back to my childhood home here in NY, from Lancaster county, PA. They moved down 8 years ago to be near their church & school, but are moving back home because the job market has been slim pickings for Pa. Their farm here is paid for & will be nice for Pa to get back into some farming on his own. Plus, there are only 4 children left at home, so homeschooling will be easier now for Ma (the youngest, Laura, is 8 already!) Here's a picture of my family taken at my brother Asa's graduation in May.



It's been very dry here, but we did get some rain today. Hopefully the corn will perk up soon. Will try to post again soon.
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