New Year, new word

My one word...

GRACE:

GRACE

   [greys]  Show IPA noun, verb, graced, grac·ing.

noun

1.

elegance or beauty of form, manner, motion, or action: We watched her skate with effortless graceacross the ice. Synonyms: attractiveness, charm, gracefulness, comeliness, ease, lissomeness,fluidity. Antonyms: stiffness, ugliness, awkwardness, clumsiness; klutziness.

2.

a pleasing or attractive quality or endowment: He lacked the manly graces.

3.

favor or goodwill. Synonyms: kindness, kindliness, love, benignity; condescension.

4.

a manifestation of favor, especially by a superior: It was only through the dean's grace that I wasn'texpelled from school. Synonyms: forgiveness, charity, mercifulness. Antonyms: animosity, enmity,disfavor.

5.

mercy; clemency; pardon: He was saved by an act of grace from the governor. Synonyms: lenity,leniency, reprieve. Antonyms: harshness.

That's it...the one word I'm going to try to live out this upcoming year of 2013.

Happy New Year
All IS Grace!
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Peace on Earth...

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In the wake of the terrible events in Connecticut this past Friday, I've listened to this song over and over....it's brought me comfort.

5

5 weeks

5 weeks of joy, love and sheer amazement!  Love you Miss Hannah Grace.

God Sent...

A Child is Born For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given. Isaiah 9:6 To those in sin, God sent us the Savior; To those in darkness, God sent us the Light; To those in bondage, God sent us the Deliverer; To those in defeat, God sent us the Victor; To those in want, God sent us the Shepherd; To those in hunger, God sent us the Bread; To those in pain, God sent us the Physician; To those in doubt, God sent us the Truth; To those in confusion, God sent us the Way; To those in turmoil, God sent us the Prince of Peace; To all in need, God sent His only begotten Son. by Roy Lessin, Dayspring

still

Be Still

He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

Psalm 46:10

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December joys...

1) ice cold milk, falling snow, and cloth baby diapers
2) Christmas tree lights, candle glow and my kids smiles

Catching up!

Wow, time flies when your're busy!  It's been an incredibley  busy fall.  Work is work, lots of sick kids and case management, then there have been flu clinics, hearing and vision screening and follow up, 2 new to me schools, and now, mentoring a new PHN.  There have been some long days, but I really love what I do!  That makes all the difference in the world.

I've also welcomed and spoiled a precious little thing known as Miss Hannah Grace.  She came eagerly into the world @ 7:44 AM on November 1, 2012.  She is pure JOY!

Hannah Grace, minutes old 11-1-12

7 days and wide awake

I was able to go up and spend the week with Lohryn, Jon, Ellie and Hannah.  I loved the time I was able to spend with them.  I am so proud of both Lohryn & Jon and the parents they are to these little girls..

We've had Thanksgiving, new jobs for Thomas and Andrew, and, Gracie and Jon as well! nursing school for Kaitlyn, illness, and now Christmas is upon us...there is never a dull moment, but I crave the quiet times so that I can thank God for my many blessings!  Life will go on, babies will grow, degrees will be earned, but at the center of every good and perfect gift, is the one who will never change and has no trouble keeping up!