My Redeemer Lives

Last week my daughter-in-law Susan called to tell me that Emma's new favorite song is "My Redeemer Lives" by Nicole C. Mullen. How wonderful it is to see these precious little ones already enjoying Christian music. The words to this song are so special because our Redeemer does live... He is alive and is with us through all the confusion in our lives. What hope for these little ones to have to hang onto and what assurance it gives to all of us.

We have had lots of celebrations in our family this weekend. Our daughter Jenny is pregnant and due in 5 weeks. She and her husband, Mark who celebrates his 36th birthday today are the parents of Blake and will now have a new little son, Harrison on or about July 13th. Happy Birthday Mark.

Our "adopted" child Kendra flew in from Massachusetts for the Baby Shower which we had on Saturday and so that was very special. Kendra is actually Bob's cousins daughter and she grew up with our children when we lived in Massachusetts.
We have remained close despite the miles and she is such a blessing to us.

Yesterday we spent the day at the Gaylord Palms Resort in Kissimmee as Ryan and Mark have to be there for a conference. We were able to have a lazy afternoon watching the little ones swim ands slide in the kiddie pool. Then we all went out to dinner in the tourist trap where we clebrated Mark's birthday.

It was a very full weekend, but we always walk away rejoicing in family. It is the best gift God has ever given us.