Chips 'n Salsa

Well, I am back home again. Left Niki and Brian's house last night. I had so much fun being Mom and Grandma for 2 weeks. I felt like I helped alot, but also got to hold Sean and love on him as much as I wanted. Nicole is already a super mom and Brian, well, Sean couldn't have a better father.We took him to his 2 week doctors appt and Sean is already a pound heavier and 1 and 3/4 inches longer. He is growing like a weed. So now it is back to work and back to getting my house clean and sparkly. I have my work cut out for me. So this will be short for now. I think it is time for another big family dinner or something, what do ya think?? Maybe some hot tubbing?? Sounds good to me.

Yes, my new love of my life is here. His name is Sean Patrick Kelleher, and he is newest love of my life. I just spent all day staring at him and jumping to his every need. He is 7lbs 1 ounce and 19 inches long. My first grandchild and he is the best! As you can see from his picture, he is quite handsome and very contented, because we cater to his alot. I will probably spoil this kid forever. He will always have an attentive ear in his grandmama. And I will listen alot and pray everyday for him. Grandparenthood is wonderful. I think everyone should try it. Got to go, I think Sean is calling.

This is the word God has given me for 2006. Rest. In this Bruce and I have decided to take a step back from ministries we just took for granted. Music and singing have always been a real huge part of my life and so that is where I have always placed myself. I drug Bruce into it, and I mean drag. I remember the first time he came to a choir practice and literally sounded like Lucy Ball when she sang "Sweet Sue, its you" But he prevailed and learned to love it and even took a theory class to learn to read music. I have sung in musicals since I was 15 and just loved it. But during this last musical at Christmas God spoke so clear to me that I needed to step back and rest. To allow Him to do a work in me that can only come from this type of rest and study in His word. So Bruce and I have backed out of worhip and the musicals for this year to pour ourselves into resting and listening to Him. To spend that extra time being refreshed, and spending time with our family. A regrouping if you will. This is so hard for me, but I am learning to seek Him in everything I do. Taking a deep breath and finding joy in the little things. To see and enjoy the things that are important, and let go of those things that I have been holding onto that only brought anger and sorrow. I love the messages that Pastor Louie has been sharing with us, it is just what I know God is wanting me to hear. It makes me think and seek. I need that. Here I am at 51 years old and I feel like I am starting all over again. It is very exciting, I can't wait to see what God has in store.

So now I am going to start blogging. (Who came up with that name for journaling?) And soon I will be a grandmother, first for everything. I hope I will be grand. Grand means large and impressive in size and scope. Guess I'll have to work on that. It also means regal or stately. Guess I'l have to work on that too. But then to your little grandchild you may seem large and regal. I sure am going to try. Well, Bruce is still working on the forever and ever rock wall in our entry way. There is progress, but geeze, my patience is waning. It really will be nice when it is completed. I will try and get some pictures for you that haven't seen it. It is beautiful. I hope Tim can get us some photos of his new and improved house. AJ is now back living at home and he is helping Bruce. Poor guy he went from Brian and Niki's house where we did all these projects( like the whole backyard), to home again with more projects. I think he is learning alot of skills though. (Did that sound abit Napolean Dynamite?) Well, I am at work and trying to get some stuff done before I leave. I will try and write often, and hope I can learn how to put pictures in and all.