Meet Mabel

This is my grandmother Mabel, my father's mother, who died before I was born. Even though I never got a chance to meet her, I have heard about her from my dad all my life. Until now, my mom and dad didn't have any very good pictures of her...and last Sunday, someone at my their church randomly gave them this photo they had found. My parents are so thrilled to finally have such a nice picture of this lady.





See the similarity?? I think my dad looks so much like her. His eyes and her eyes are shaped so similarly and they are both so peaceful looking. Even his nose has the same shape. It is so cool to have this picture! It makes me wonder what she was like even more....

Ok and now that I am really looking at it, Shelley definitely has her lips! I even think her nose is sort of similar too...wow, it's really neat to see how the genes get passed down.





Well, I must say, while on the topic of my grandmother that I am so thankful God brought my grandma Wanda into my grandpa's life. They married just before I was born (right mom?) and she has been every bit of a grandmother to me...in fact, it took a long time for me to understand she wasn't my grandmother by blood! She is wonderfully sweet lady....I miss you grandma, I hope you read my blog sometimes...



This morning, while on a walk before work, this man came up to me and said in a direct voice, "You expecting?" I smiled and said, "yes". He said very authoritatively, "The Lord bless you and your child" and walked away. It was very cool! Thank you Lord for the blessing...I know you are with us, keeping us both in your hands.



Last night we had our hospital tour. It was so fun! While we were there a lullaby was played, and that means a baby was born! We got to see several newborns and we were squeezing each others hands as we took it all in. It just made everything feel a bit more real (and scary!!) but exciting too. Kate will be here before we know it!

And for today's funny....