Hope and a Future

This blogging is an experiment--and a new experience--for me. The title is from Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." We will see where this blog takes me. It will include our family, literature, leisure activities, something about our work, food and recipes, and the day-to-day ruminations of a mature wife, mother, grandmother, and retired educator. It will be hopeful with an eye toward the future.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Christian is Coming

We have an exciting week coming up. We leave for Tampa to help welcome a new baby to the family. Elizabeth has been very healthy---though tired and uncomfortable---so we have every reason to believe that Christian will arrive in fine and healthy fashion. Our job is to care for Alexander while his family is in the hospital and to help out a few days after they return home. It is a privilege for us, and we are very excited. Elizabeth has a birthday the day after Christian is scheduled to arrive, so I remember what it's like to have a newborn at Christmas time. (It's kind of wonderful that first year; after that, it gets very hectic!)