The Artist in Progress

Matthew turned seven at the end of October, he drew this when he was six...He LOVES to draw! I will be posting new pictures on here as he does them....He really is quite the artist, and is now creating pictures for his siblings to go on tee-shirts, even gran will be getting one for her birthday (she requested it!)
He now has his own blog that we started up for him: www. theartistinprogress.blogspot.com ~ check it out!

Our First Grandson

Cameron Clark Platt was born today, Wednesday 11 November, 2009 at 8:22pm ~ weighing in at 8lb2oz, and 21.25inches long.  Mother and baby are doing fine.  What a relief, I thank the Lord that everything went well, and everyone is healthy and strong! I don't think I have ever seen Clark smile the way he did tonight, he truly is on cloud nine! Congratulations Clark and Samantha, I love you both so very much, thank you for a beautiful grandson xxx

Still Waiting...

It is now 4:00pm ~ in Canada that is! Samantha called about half an hour ago and is now officially in labour. She is in a lot of pain already, mostly in her back and cannot get comfortable at all...she can't tell where one contraction has ended and another begins...hopefully everything will continue to go well...but go...a little quicker I hope!

Samantha, Clark and their soon to be baby!

At 7:20 this morning, Samantha and Clark left to go to the hospital, where she will be induced...it is now a waiting game...I am very nervous for them, especially Samantha, and hope that everything will go well ~ God willing!

It feels wierd being here, in their home with just the hum of the refridgerator and the occasional snort from Daisy ~ who is not very happy that I haven't fed her yet! Still, orders are orders even if she doesn't understand.

I am waiting for the phone to ring, to let me know that all has gone well, that Samantha is fine, and finally discover the gender of their little bundle of joy ~ it is going to be tiny, as her bump really isn't big in the slightest...she is more nervous of bringing the baby home and to know what to do with it than delivering it, I hope I can be of some use to her for the short amount of time that I'm here. I have to admit, I am very jealous of Mary Ann ~ being so close to her sons and daughters-in-law and their new born babies, I just hope that I can have a meaningful relationship with our grandchild, and be an important part in its life.

Clark and Samantha are going to be wonderful parents, I am very grateful that they do have a strong support group here ~ just wish we were part of that group!

The Journey Begins!

Here I am, Sunday afternoon looking forward to tomorrow...finally the day is almost here, that I can go and see Samantha and Clark, and enjoy the wonderful blessing of a new child still waiting to be born! We were all kind of hoping that she would have had it by now, but, it hasn't arrived, so I will be there with her until it has!

The only downside to this situation is that because of the H1N1 ~ I am not even allowed to visit with her in hospital, that privilege is only reserved for the partner. It really is a shame that such a rule has to be enforced, and enforced simply because there are some people who seem unable to make the decision not to inflict their illness onto others and stay away ~ I mean, how selfish can someone be!

Anyway, I am flying to Canada tomorrow, leaving my husband and two children for ten days ~ hoping that all will be well, and that he will remember to feed them and get them off to school on time, oh, and remember that they will be coming home!

Crazy!

Okay ~ 4:02am, Saturday November 7th ~ I am at the computer because I simply cannot sleep! In fact, I have been awake since 2:42 this morning with ~ well yes you guessed it ~ Samantha on my mind! I, so badly want to call and check that she is okay, so badly want to be there with her, instead of here going out of my mind!

Being a parent is such a bizarre calling. You give up so much for you children, you worry and care about them as they grow, wanting them to have the best that you can give them; you teach them good principles; encourage them not to think only of themselves, but to reach out to think of and care for others; you discipline them so that they can appreciate all that they have, but most of all you love them and want the best for them to succeed in whatever they choose to do. All of this you do with all your heart, gladly, willingly, hoping that they will understand that the unconditional love that you have for them.

I don't think I really understood what it means to 'let them fly' until I had to watch my three oldest children leave home to begin their own journeys, and part of my eldest daughters journey has been to get married, and to start a family of her own with her eternal companion.

The worry never ends, the concern for health and safety is constant, and being so very far away, stetches the heart strings like nothing else ~ almost to breaking point.

Baby Platt ~ We're Waiting!!!

Baby Platt is is keeping his/her parents waiting, due date today, but hasn't shown him/herself as yet ~ I have been on tender hooks all day today, well, actually Hamish says I have been 'bouncing' all over the place ~ goodness only knows how Samantha and Clark are feeling!!  I am so nervous for Samantha ~ her first baby, our first grandchild ~ I am also very excited for both of them, and all the wonderful new experiences that await them, the joys and the struggles that come along with a new born baby. I can't wait to see them, and also to meet their new little bundle of love. They are going to be wonderful parents.

Where Is The Time Going?

November already!! Aaarrgghhh! I can't believe it...Thomas has been on his mission now for almost 4 months ~ he is thoroughly enjoying himself, loving sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ! Genna has been at university for 2 months, and Matthew and Kiera have been in First Grade for just as long...we are expecting our first grandbaby any day now and we are nervous and excited for everything to go well for both mother and baby! Matthew and Kiera celebrated their 7th birthday last month, and are already planning for next year!
Hamish is working as hard as ever, and I am still trying to find things to do with my time! I have been busy picking Choke Berries; Crabapples and Apples to make pies; jellies and jams ~ even managed to make some Pear Butter with a friend, with pears from her own tree, it has been a very productive couple of months ~ but if I never see another apple it will be fine with me :D
I have also been busy with Family History ~ I started off with 60-70 names and now have over 1,200 ~ it has been exciting and extremely fulfilling, discovering ancestors from as far back as the 1400's! That alone has kept me busy, and sharing the information with relatives has been simply wonderful...even discovered a distant cousin in Canada!

Life truly is wonderful...with more discoveries on the horizon! I can't wait!!!

Where Have I Been?

So much has happened since I last came onto my blog - I had almost forgotten about it! Shame on me...

My children are growing up so fast...I am going to be a grandma in November this year, and I am truly beside myself with happiness. My son is on a two year church mission; and my daughter is going to college after graduating this year. The twins will be in first grade, at school all day - what am I going to do with myself?

There have been changes in hubby's work too, after being laid off in January, he started another one in March, I feel blessed and relieved.

The book writing hasn't got any further, far too much going on, maybe I can start writing again when school resumes...we'll have to wait and see!