Held in Him

Nevertheless, I am continually with You; You hold my right hand.

You guide me with your counsel, and afterward You will receive me to glory.

Psalm 73:22-23

Dressing Table Orchid

She Pours Tea

Excited Wonder

Reading about the Smithsonian after learning that he'll soon be visiting Washington DC.Excited? Oh yes he is we are!

Made New in Him

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.

The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

2 Corinthians 5:17

This & That

Well, we finally hung the red rooster. It only took us 3.5 years. I thought I wanted him in the kitchen but the empty corner in the dining room is a better place. The professor found a great glass-free, distressed, primitive wood frame that suits him perfectly. I love his delightful combination of humble roots with a bit of cockiness... kind of like his creator, Amos Kennedy, whose graphic works I admire for their vernacular simplicity.
Moving right along...
Moving along is not what I'm doing these days, at least not at a fast pace {yet}. I'm still in recovery mode. Thank you for your kind, encouraging words! The children and I have spent most of our time at home the past few days. Me slowly puttering about at intervals while mainly trying to rest my leg. This healing takes time. In the meantime, I keep taking pictures of plants in my kitchen sink. Clearly I have an obsession... a lovely one, I think.

Orchids in the Kitchen

A view of which I never, ever tire.

Post Op

I've been doing a lot of laying around since having leg surgery this past Friday. While the whole ordeal hasn't been easy or fun {and I had to miss my sister's baby shower!} it has been an opportunity to experience God's grace in new ways. The bandage should come off tomorrow. Hooray!

Photo credit goes to the professor who has been an amazing and gracious caregiver to the crew and me. I told him this morning that the only thing lacking in his super-mom experience is that he hasn't taken all three children on a big grocery run. It looks like he'll get off easy in that respect!

Heard in Him

I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications.

Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.

Psalm 116:1-2

5:04 p.m.

In which the professor shows him how to use a soldering iron. Oh my!

Sorta Summer

Now that school is out our days are are taking on a summery flair... slow mornings, ice cream sandwiches, bathing suits, dinner on the grill, relaxed evenings. And, oh my, we've had some beautiful spring afternoons lately. The imminent and relentless summer heat and humidity haven't arrived yet. Stay away, please stay away! The boys have started swimming lessons. Sister is having a hard time understanding why she can't get in the pool with them so I've offered a compromise. Thankfully she is not discriminating when it comes to swimming pools, any size will do. The gardenias and magnolias are in bloom right now. I love to step outside in the evening and smell the sweet fragrance in the cool air. I think I would love to keep having springy days filled with summery things forever. A sorta summer.

Kept in Him

You will keep him in perfect peace,

Whose mind is stayed on You,

Because he trusts in You.

Isaiah 26:3