I'm Back...this time as a grandma!

Let me introduce a very precious little guy, who I can't imagine life without! Gabriel Preston Blankenship. Born August 13, 2009. I wasn't too happy about my son and his wife having a baby so soon after they were married. Really, the issue was that they themselves were so young (in my opinion). But, as a Jesus follower, I also believe that all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose (Rom 8:28). God knew that this little baby would bring healing to our family. I should have known God had a plan!

Gabriel is a very happy baby. Loves to smile and laugh- just my style! I never knew I could love a child that is not mine so much! Ahh, but he is mine in a sense. He's flesh of my flesh and bone of my bone. He is my son's child and I have a very vested interest in him. Do you know what it does to me when he arrives at my house or we meet up somewhere and he sees me and I can tell he recognizes me and there's a look between us and he just lights up! Talk about "be still my heart!"

Since the last time I wrote, I also went back into my profession - Speech Pathology. That's for a different post, but I have to say, life is good and especially God is good! Grace and Mercy abounds.