Day 207: Kazoos

Day 190: Ashes and visits

We had a special Mother's Fellowship today, an Easter celebration service. One of the activities we did was to write down our burdens and nail them to a cross. Then, without looking at what was written, a couple of the leaders pulled all the slips of paper off and brought them outside to be burned in the fire pit outside. There are some large windows that look out into the garden area that includes the fire pit, so we were able to watch as our burdens went up to God in smoke. It was amazing. I wept a little, probably partly due to pregnancy hormones kicking in. I am just so grateful to God that instead of the possible horror I was dreading of an ectopic pregnancy, I am blessed to have two healthy growing babies inside.

In the evening we had a chance to visit Jamin's folks along with Dan, Naomi and Gwendolyn. Marla pulled out a box of musical instruments, which were fun to bang around with for both Zaria and Gwendolyn, but I think they enjoyed playing a "duet" on the keyboard even more.

Day 172: Rockstar 'do

Amazing what a little baby oil will do to add body to hair. We're definitely ready to rock out on that little piano to "La Cucaracha." Sadly, I forgot to bring my camera this evening to the Club 3 Degrees band tournament to catch some real rock stars, like our friend Karin on her bass in the band "In Overflow."

Day 106: Dancing with the grandmas

Zaria got the musical bug in her tonight. Maybe it was because she got a xylophone for her birthday tonight with Grandpa Lee and Grandma Dawn. My Grandma Alpha enjoyed the show, too. Maybe it was that I kept singing "baby" songs to her all day, inspired by the baby shower last Thursday. Maybe she just has the joy of the Lord in her. She was certainly a delight tonight.

Day 104: Singing Maria

Here's Emil, Maria and Zaria all playing the piano at the same time. Yes, they made beautiful music together.
And Maria, the musically-named and always cute 2-year-old. We celebrated her birthday with her today, though her birthday is the 6th. She and Zaria have a good time together.