Another Little Blessing

Sometimes in our lives things happen that aren't planned. It doesn't mean they are a mistake because I do truly believe everything happens for a reason. About 4 weeks ago we learned of something that wasn't planned but ready our not "she'll" be arriving in January. My son and his girlfriend are expecting. They kept the pregnancy their little secret for a long time before telling anyone, so we have short notice to get ready for this baby girl.

The situation is different than anything I have ever dealt with but I know with love from both families everything will be ok. My son is a senior in high school, his girlfriend is a home school senior. They have dated nearly 3 yrs. I don't think they are even talking about marriage right now due to the fact that both need to finish with school and have jobs before it's time for marriage. I know the road won't be easy for them, they both have a lot of growing up and learning to do but with love and faith I believe everything is going to be ok. Her name is going to be Bailey, she is due January 23. If you remember my daughter and her husband are expecting a little boy (Judslee), due January 15. Two new grand babies in one month for this first time Nana, wow!

Below is Bailey's picture

An Old Stereo

I just had to share a picture of this big beauty with y'all. Well, this ole stereo may not be a beauty but either way she's mine now. This stereo was a favorite thing of my grandmothers, she passed away in 1975.
Since we have a big house now my grandfather told me that he knew my grandmother would want me to have this. (I'm not so sure she would though seeing how big the thing is now compared to modern electronics, ha!) So here she sits in a extra bedroom. I will admit it does sound good and I am looking forward to getting my dad's old albums I used to listen to as a child and giving them a spin.

I couldn't help but laugh at our cat, Sara. I was playing an old album and she acted like she was amazed, she kept sitting there tilting her head from side to side. Silly Cat!

Flour / Meal Bin

Things are slowly coming together in the house. We still have things to arrange in more permanent places, you know how it is, stick something here for a while and a few days later realize you'd like it better over there.
The picture above is a flour/meal bin that belonged to Steve's Mammaw, my mother-in- law said she learned to make biscuits as a little girl on top of this bin. Sitting on it I have a little collection of ironstone. Oh, don't you love the yellow paint...it's so cheery. We also painted the dining room that color. The name of the color is "butter".