Kressy is home from the doctor, and we have seen the incredible sonogram pictures of their precious new baby!!!! Praise God. Babies are miracles! They are beautiful! Oh, just read the below scripture...After looking at the baby's pictures today, it was a special blessing to me when I read it this evening.
"O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.
For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
~Psalm 139
Ah, isn't that incredible!? Praise the Lord...
Ah, isn't that incredible!? Praise the Lord...
And now.
*drumroll, my sweets...*
It is a...
Girl!!! :D
Yahoooo!!!! We are all wildly excited over here, and can't stop laughing and rejoicing-just think-Michael Jr with a little girl!! And Kressy with a little cooking compainion and baby girl...that makes my heart happy. And Esther will have a girlie cousin to play dolls (properly :) with!
Ah. This is charming! My Auntie heart is so full.
The Lord is so good to bless Mike and Kress with another baby.
And we're also ecstatic about our dearest friends, the K.'s. who Kressy traveled with to the out-of-town office, who also found out what their sweet baby was today, too!! I'll let them share their own lovely news, but I thought I would paste on a few pictures of all of us, huddled around the two mommies, looking at the little Miss Morton and Little K.!! :D What joy to be together at such joyful times...
Kressy and Mrs. K.~ two beautiful mothers!!
Well, goodnight! Hope you have restful rest this evening. :) Oh, the moon is full tonight and it is breathtaking...
May tomorrow be filled with praise to the Lord for all He has done for us! I love you all! Ya'll are such a joy. :)
Hugs and 'tisses,
Aunt Ad-a-wine
*read in a 1940's radio dj voice*
Everyone enjoyed listening to Cleveland and Joe M.'s music-it was truly beautiful!
Lunch with the wonderful F. and W. families!
Oh, my.
A great crowd shot of Edgar...excellent scarf! (love the mustached gentleman to the right. He looks like he came out of a western movie...)
Sweet Prentiss visiting...
Martha dear visiting!
Another time, the Sheats family invited a bunch of folks up to the fire ring, where they had this huge feast all spread out, with hot dogs to roast, chips, marshmallow, s'mores...they were so sweet and hospitable, and we had a great time huddled around the fire after supper singing Christmas carols...many thanks to their gracious family for a delightful evening...
(while the quality is poor) I think this is such a sweet picture of dear Emily and her Dad...fathers and daughters are so precious!
As you know, Sunday morning came with piles of fresh, white snow! It was glorious!
Andrew! Snow balls in bare hands are very cold. :) I love you, bubba!
Me, getting soaked and having a blast!
"Right on target..."
It was such a pleasure meeting these sweet girls! We all talked around the fire for a while, and then it was time for the church service to start, so off we went!
After it was over, we stayed and talked with folks for a bit, and then it was on the road to home, to Georgia!